> it should be easier to migrate off these platforms, since their pricing is optimized for users of all business sizes and use cases Isn't the financial implic

> it should be easier to migrate off these platforms, since their pricing is optimized for users of all business sizes and use cases Isn't the financial implications of capex vs opex a huge consideration? I've heard that opex is is a lot simpler to account for. Technically once you get big enough cloud becomes more expensive. But hiring people to manage both your own datacenters and cloud services does complicate things. I find it understandable that companies are willing to pay more for cloud providers if their core business doesn't require expertise in cloud computing.