Of course it’s not bad, but its value was clouded (sorry) by a generation of cargo culting that made it seem equally ideal for all projects and businesses. It’

Of course it’s not bad, but its value was clouded (sorry) by a generation of cargo culting that made it seem equally ideal for all projects and businesses. It’s not. Traditional hosting, data center relationships, and “server in the closet” still give competitive advantage to organizations that use them wisely. There’s really not much else to say that isn’t just meaningless rambling about imagined orgs/projects that better run here or there. What most orgs need is just an astute advisor who isn’t sold on any one solution and can identify the right fit. And of they can’t afford that, they’re probably fine on a cheap VPS. :)