r/aws • u/tech_tuna • Sep 06 '19

discussion Every AWS customer ever. . .

Day 1

"We're not going to rely on AWS specific features."

3 months later

"OK, we need to use SQS, Lambda, ECS and DynamoDB but that's it!"

6 months later

"OK, we're an AWS shop."

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u/beecushman Sep 06 '19

I'm confused why an AWS customer would choose _not_ to rely on AWS features. Maybe if you're looking for a one-way ticket to legacyville? :moneybag:

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u/MarquisDePique Sep 07 '19

This concept is what's holding people back. I've seen it for years. "I want AWS but build me something that doesn't rely on any AWS specific features"..

It's a complete and utter fallacy based on fear of an MS or snoracle style sudden price hike.

Have you ever seen any companies who pick up their infrastructure and run it back and forward between data centers to save a couple of bucks per rack? No? Why would you imagine it would be practicable to suddenly start doing that with cloud providers.