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>Yes it is cheaper to run all this stuff yourself on a VPS but you still "pay" for those things with your time. There's also liability. If you pay someone for
by Dalewyn 3y ago
>Yes it is cheaper to run all this stuff yourself on a VPS but you still "pay" for those things with your time.
There's also liability. If you pay someone for services rendered, you can throw liability on them. If you run stuff yourself, you're liable.
Data breach at <cloud> for your services? Hang them out to dry. Data breach on your own server? You're fucked.
- vidarh 3y agoUnless you're huge, you'll find most providers will limit their liability to the cost of the service, which is usually a rounding error of your risk. If you think you're covered in any meaningful way with a standard contract, you most likely didn't read their terms. If liability is a concern, you need insurance.
- 63stack 3y agoI'll believe it when I see it. There are major security breaches every year, and I have never heard any company get fined or taking any responsibility. If LastPass and Okta can get away with leaking passwords, then google (or any other cloud provider) can get away with absolutely anything.