> That seems somewhat opposite to the point of PaaS, no? Why would that be true? I thought the point of a PaaS was getting a Platform - as a Service. I don't i

> That seems somewhat opposite to the point of PaaS, no? Why would that be true? I thought the point of a PaaS was getting a Platform - as a Service. I don't interpret that to mean having no control or limits on potential costs. To me a PaaS is about not wanting to manage a the metal or infra under the app. Which i don't think is misguided or inaccurate. To look at it differently: I am a customer to someone. I am a customer who wants to buy a product that manages all of the infra for my application. I also have a limited budget, and the notion of an unlimited budget is an instant no for me. Call the XaaS whatever you like, but my motivation is clear. Maybe DO doesn't want me as a customer (if what you say is true about PaaS), but i think there's opportunity there for a new XaaS.