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The cloud is just someone else's computer—so why do we act like renting is always smarter than owning your own server?
With cloud costs rising and data sovereignty concerns growing in 2026, the assumption that renting infrastructure is always cheaper is being challenged by a resurgence in on-premise servers. Cast your vote and share your take on the true total cost of ownership.
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