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That's what I call a misleading title, my droplet is going up 20% with this news. Sad, my hardware hasn't changed in 4 years, why is it suddenly more expensive
by malfist 5y ago
That's what I call a misleading title, my droplet is going up 20% with this news.
Sad, my hardware hasn't changed in 4 years, why is it suddenly more expensive to host? Hardware costs are always dropping, there's no reason for this other than greed.
I guess this is another "inflation" thing where companies demand higher profits without changes in services.
- AdamGibbins 5y ago> Hardware costs are always dropping, there's no reason for this other than greed. They're not though, there's a load of world happenings currently resulting in chipset shortages and increased energy pricing etc in many parts of the world.
- malfist 5y agoMaybe, but that doesn't impact existing hardware. So unless this upgrade includes things like newer CPUs or more ram/disk for a droplet that doesn't apply, and as far as I can tell, the hardware I started on 4 years ago is the same. At least they've not advertised any new CPUs or increased disk or ram.
- AdamGibbins 5y agoIncreased energy prices absolutely impacts current hardware, especially given older hardware tends to be more energy intensive.
- tedunangst 5y agoSo the $5 I was paying for a droplet was all for electricity? DO doesn't have a plan to recoup capex?
- rchaud 5y agoYou're not buying a box from Digital Ocean, you're purchasing a managed service. Staff costs can and do increase independently of hardware costs.