Take advantage of cloud-native architecture

Cloud-native means applications are built to run in modern, containerized environments using Kubernetes, microservices, and automated scaling. Cloud-native architecture improves resource isolation, resilience, and performance. The main benefit is enterprise scalability without requiring teams to manage infrastructure complexity directly.

Migrating to cloud-native requires planning because traditional applications often have tightly coupled architecture, legacy dependencies, and infrastructure assumptions that don’t map cleanly to containers or microservices. Teams may need to refactor parts of an app, define an API-based coexistence strategy, and phase migration based on business value, risk, and complexity.

Cloud-native architecture improves scalability and performance through automated horizontal and vertical scaling, container orchestration, and better resource utilization. Applications can scale up during traffic spikes and scale back down when demand drops.

OutSystems secures cloud-native environments with layered controls across infrastructure, application, and access management. This includes encryption in transit and at rest, audit logging, privileged access controls, and compliance-aligned operating practices. For regulated teams, cloud-native security can also support private connectivity, data residency requirements, and hybrid deployment patterns.

OutSystems supports multiple deployment paths, including fully managed cloud, private cloud, on-premises, or regulated and sovereign cloud options, depending on customer requirements. Fully managed cloud provides the fastest access to automatic scaling, updates, and platform operations. For organizations with strict data residency or infrastructure control needs, more controlled models may be appropriate.