Re:Ask HN: Have we screwed ourselves as software engineers?
by i_like_waiting on Thursday May 05, 2022 @05:19AM
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Yeah, its true that they are using MSSQL.
Based on link you provided, I calculated that 40gb memory would be $290 and 80gb $570 per month (in UK).
So price seems still quite steep, considering that same specs on-site would be ~$2000 one off. (8 months return on investment).
Then for this server, I honestly don't believe its easier to do maintenance in cloud, as you need to do lots of initial configuration there (be it IAM, permissions, firewall etc. ) compared to have it just in local network
Based on link you provided, I calculated that 40gb memory would be $290 and 80gb $570 per month (in UK).
So price seems still quite steep, considering that same specs on-site would be ~$2000 one off. (8 months return on investment).
Then for this server, I honestly don't believe its easier to do maintenance in cloud, as you need to do lots of initial configuration there (be it IAM, permissions, firewall etc. ) compared to have it just in local network