When choosing a CI/CD solution, important considerations include the trade-offs between the convenience of SaaS platforms and the control and security offered by on-premises solutions. Buildkite aims to balance these by offering a SaaS platform that handles the maintenance of CI workflows while providing a self-hosted agent to keep builds under user control. A white paper by Intellyx CMO Jason English, titled "Valet or Self-Park? Keys to Optimizing CI for Cloud Environments," examines the benefits and drawbacks of various continuous integration approaches, helping organizations evaluate the costs and benefits of adopting cloud-based CI practices and explore hybrid strategies.