> On the other hand, a business of just about any size that has any reasonable amount of hosting is better off with their own systems when it comes purely to cost
From a cost PoV, sure, but when you're taking money out of capex it represents a big hit to the cash flow, while taking out twice that amount from opex has a lower impact on the company finances.
From a cost PoV, sure, but when you're taking money out of capex it represents a big hit to the cash flow, while taking out twice that amount from opex has a lower impact on the company finances.