CHOOSING IAAS OR A CLOUD-ENABLED MANAGED HOSTING PARTNER

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Choosing IaaS or a Cloud-Enabled Managed Hosting Partner

By: Marc Malizia

      CTO, RKON, Inc.

IT buyers often feel justified when comparing the cost of a Cloud IaaS or SaaS provider with that of a Cloud-Enabled Hosting Provider. These types of providers are very different, and while each services a particular need effectively and efficiently, by no means should their solutions be compared from a price perspective. A simple illustration is when the costs of Azure or AWS are compared with those of a true Cloud-Enabled Hosting Provider.