I share your perspective on pricing. I had a discussion with my team lead about why we haven't taken on the task of running our own machines. The rationale behi

I share your perspective on pricing. I had a discussion with my team lead about why we haven't taken on the task of running our own machines. The rationale behind it is that while server management may seem easy, ensuring its security can be complex. Even in a sizable company, it's worth considering whether you want to shoulder the responsibility or simply pay a higher cost to have Microsoft handle it. Personally, I love hosting my own infrastructure. It's fun, potentially saves me some cash, allows me to learn a lot, and gives me full control. However, I understand now that on a company scale, others may see it differently. --edit-- I forgot to add the following: that's 32k if you run the system 24/7. Usually it's up for a few hours per month, so you end up paying maybe 2k for the whole year.