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How often the "____ is down" threads show up on HN is a function of the popularity and mission-critical-ness of the service. I wouldn't use it as a metric for c
by snazz 6y ago
How often the "____ is down" threads show up on HN is a function of the popularity and mission-critical-ness of the service. I wouldn't use it as a metric for choosing a cloud provider unless you control for popularity.
- gundmc 6y agoEven "controlling for popularity", frequency of HN posts is a terrible metric. If you're in the position to be making a significant investment in a cloud provider, you can probably afford the actual market research on reliability and uptime from reputable sources.