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> The cloud is cost-effective when you start, because you can start using a cheap or even a free plan Is it? The marginal cost of setting up a old computer as
by rightbyte 3y ago
> The cloud is cost-effective when you start, because you can start using a cheap or even a free plan
Is it? The marginal cost of setting up a old computer as a server is essentially zero.
I think the main benefit is that devs can spend $$$ on AWS without doing a procurement. I.e. AWS solves a beurocracy problem not a technical one.
- nine_k 3y agoAre you going to run your production from an old desktop colocated at the cheapest DC nearby? You must know how to run a really scrappy startup! All of a sudden, some post on Reddit brings in a wave of visitors and a large bunch of signups; your hardware barely manages. What's your next action? (Note: `kubectl scale` is not it.)