The OVH costs are often not a huge premium over self-leased equipment, especially when you factor in power, co-location fees, and other overhead.
There's a sweet spot between 1 server and some number, say into the hundreds, where OVH is still cost effective. Beyond that you'll absolutely want to roll with your own gear because you can negotiate for a whole cage instead of partial racks.
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The OVH costs are often not a huge premium over self-leased equipment, especially when you factor in power, co-location fees, and other overhead.
There's a sweet spot between 1 server and some number, say into the hundreds, where OVH is still cost effective. Beyond that you'll absolutely want to roll with your own gear because you can negotiate for a whole cage instead of partial racks.