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It’s actually the opposite. AWS will run on top of other hosting providers for some services and regions. That’s why you’re paying so much for AWS.
Doesn't AWS have its own infrastructure? Why would they run on top of other hosting providers?
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Doesn't AWS have its own infrastructure? Why would they run on top of other hosting providers?
Yes, of course they have their own infra. But there are also reasons to partner. Not having a presence in a region. Not wanting to do the initial capital outlay. Offloading risk. etc.
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It’s actually the opposite. AWS will run on top of other hosting providers for some services and regions. That’s why you’re paying so much for AWS.
I pay far less for AWS than I ever did for the providers in this article. Clearly YMMV depending on your workload and also how well you optimise for a cloud providers strengths. Hence making broad statements is unhelpful. There's a place for AWS/GC/Azure, and also for the likes of Vultr/Do and also for rolling your own. It all depends on what you need to achieve. There's no one size fits all.
Its crazy to me how many smart people don't realize they are only looking at the most expensive options out there.
It's like thinking the Ferraris and Porsches are your only two options for getting from point a to b