I think the real answer to this question is unhelpful, which is: it depends. I ran a detailed cost analysis of tier 3 onprem vs aws about 7 years ago. I includ

I think the real answer to this question is unhelpful, which is: it depends. I ran a detailed cost analysis of tier 3 onprem vs aws about 7 years ago. I included the cost of maintaining servers, support staff salaries, rent, insurance, employee dwell time etc and onprem was still cheaper. Maybe it's different now. We put significant thought into being cheap. I think constraint can breed innovation.