Everything on Operational Complexity

Self-managing databases on simple cloud providers introduces significant operational complexity, including backup strategies, performance tuning, and high-availability setups. This requires dedicated engineering time and expertise that may not be available in smaller teams.

Impact: Requires careful resource planning to ensure that the engineering effort invested in database management does not offset the financial savings from the migration.

— from Strategic Hyperscaler Exit: Cost & Sovereignty · Software Architektur im Stream· Feb 20, 2026