Interesting write-up that acknowledges the benefits of cloud computing while starkly demonstrating the value proposition of just one powerful, on-prem server. If it's accurate, I think a lot of people are underestimating the mark-up cloud providers charge for their services.

I think one of the major issues I have with moving to the cloud is a loss of sysadmin knowledge. The more locked in you become to the cloud, the more that knowledge atrophies within your organization. Which might be worth it to be nimble, but it's a vulnerability.