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Are rainy days ahead for cloud computing?

by mmwelt on 6/28/24, 1:56 AM with 12 comments

• by andrewstuart on 6/28/24, 3:11 AM

  So the cloud is slow, expensive, complex and inflexible.

  Better to run your own machines.

• by ChrisArchitect on 6/28/24, 3:06 AM

  Related from December:

  37Signals Left the Cloud

  https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38705886

  Leaving the Cloud: Cloud Computing Isn't for Everyone

  https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38644550

• by wobblyasp on 6/28/24, 3:08 AM

  It's really hard to build a system for the cloud that can run on bare metal unless you make that a goal of the project.

  That can be a hard goal to sell to business. Especially when it requires more head count.

• by josh_fyi on 6/28/24, 6:18 AM

  As DHH himself says here: The cloud allows flexibility, which is essential when you are figuring out what you are doing, as in a startup. If you are large and stable and know what you want, then yes, you can go on-prem. But note that the cloud providers will negotiate significant discounts for large customers.

• by mensetmanusman on 6/28/24, 4:40 PM

  How do you factor in two 9s versus seven 9s of uptime?