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Is it really that expensive to keep a server running 24/7 vis a vis the development complexity of lambdas? It depends on your work load. And your trust level i

• k__ 6y ago
  No it isn't expensive to keep a server running 24/7. It's expensive to keep that server maintained.
  • bigphishy 6y ago
    Updating a typical linux server can seem daunting, but it is not complex. For example to update a centos linux system: rpm -qa | grep -i kernel && yum -y update && reboot && ..... After system comes back online, ensure the kernel is a newer version rpm -qa | grep -i kernel Other utilities like ukuu for debian or ubuntu systems make updating the kernel a breeze. If you're worried about specific packages, sure that can be daunting, so avoid updating software you are concerned about breaking ( keep an eye on security alerts for that software, which you should be doing anyway if you are using it on a VM container, or serverless... none are immune to vulnerabilities! ) and do not install unnecessary software.
  • bcrosby95 6y ago
    Not really. We have about 20 servers. We spend around one person-day per month maintaining them.