On Mon, Nov 04, 2024 at 05:56:38PM +0000, Ben Cartwright-Cox via members-discuss wrote:
I would say that if there was a *viable* EU based AWS competitor then I would ask why the NCC did not choose it, but as far as I can see things, that option simply does not exist.
Define *viable*. With all the things you have said, OVH comes to mind (I have no relationship of any kind with them).
So I think that RIPE NCC aiming to reduce costs by using said IaaS/SaaS providers is a good thing, but obviously only if it *really does turn out to be cheaper*. Don't get me wrong, I do have arguments against using IaaS services from hyperscalers, but the privacy angle is not a hugely compelling one for a B2B entity like RIPE that pretty only stores data about it's own customers (that are businesses)
Privacy is also a topic in a B2B situation, as at least the NSA is officially tasked with commercial espionage. Kind regards, Toni Müller