We had the same issue with a pgsql server. Started out fine, but to get decent performance you pay out the nose for higher disk throughput. It looks competitive

We had the same issue with a pgsql server. Started out fine, but to get decent performance you pay out the nose for higher disk throughput. It looks competitive when your pricing things out and don't know you need to pay for that. When you find out it's a classic sunk cost fallacy and most companies just eat the cost.