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Broadening the Cloud Comparison Perspective
Misconceptions about the cost-effectiveness of data centers often stem from inappropriate comparisons, particularly the focus on lift and shift strategies. The discussion usually narrows down to comparing the cost of renting virtual machines from cloud providers with hosting them on-premises, which overlooks the fact that major cloud providers offer over 200 services, most of which are not available on-premises. This limited view disregards the extensive capabilities of cloud technology, leading to misleading conclusions about its value compared to traditional data centers.
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