/blog/tags/azure/Recent content in Azure on Taubyte Blog/blog/opengraph.jpg/blog/opengraph.jpgHugo -- 0.146.0en-usWed, 18 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000/blog/posts/cloud-hyperscalers-performance-fresser/Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000/blog/posts/cloud-hyperscalers-performance-fresser/<p>Cloud-first is the default. Every startup uses AWS. Every enterprise migrates to Azure. Every consultant recommends GCP. But here&rsquo;s the thing: 37signals went from $3.2M per year to $1.3M per year after leaving the cloud. Over $10M saved in five years.</p> <p>GEICO spent a decade migrating to the cloud. Result: 2.5x higher costs. They&rsquo;re not alone.</p> <p>The cloud isn&rsquo;t always cheaper. It&rsquo;s often more expensive. Especially when you factor in hidden costs: egress fees, managed services, vendor lock-in.</p>