Why is cloud storage so ridiculously expensive? It’s like $200 a month for 8tib of azure cloud storage. I could buy and setup 2 different NAS with like 64tb each for the price of 1 year of storage. Why isn’t there any cheap cloud storage?

>>106178221 (OP)
>I could buy and setup 2 different NAS with like 64tb each for the price of 1 year of storage.
Why don't you do this? The price is reflective of the convinience.

>>106178221 (OP)
Who the fuck needs more than 1 TB of offline backups?

>>106178353
I’m going to be moving somewhere with shitty internet, would prefer to move my home server to the cloud but the prices seem like rape

>>106178384
I have 8tb of Jellyfin and cloud storage server I want to move to the cloud, but I can’t find anything that isn’t a garbage fucking price.

>>106178411
>like rape
They are, because they know the majority of people will not take the time to setup their own.
If you are moving to shitty internet, wouldn't any cloud service also suffer from this?

>>106178221 (OP)
Because that storage is mainly used for ERP system and other SaaS faggotry, not for storing your gay porn.

>>106178513
My download will suffer sure, but when I’m traveling I’ll be able to access it at least from places with better download, instead of never being able to access its non-existent upload

>>106178539
Ok then where should I be hosting my gay porn streaming in the cloud?

>>106178613
>but when I’m traveling
I didn't even think of this, apologies. I don't get out much. Like >>106178539 mentioned, perhaps you are looking in the wrong place for what you need.

>>106178221 (OP)
The type of cloud storage you're looking at is hot-storage designed for web servers and high volume applications. Look at cooler storage designed for consumers, not AWS/Azure stuff.

>>106178613
As long as it isn't cp, you can upload it to Matrix for free. Can only do files less than 100mbs though.

>>106178221 (OP)
you're paying for more than just the cost of the hardware

>>106178712
I need to be able to attach compute power to my storage though for transcoding and web app hosting, is there anything like that? I just feel like there’s no option that isn’t like $4-5x as expensive as running it myself, but that’s not an option

>>106178721
Doesn’t seem to be what I’m looking for, a replacement for my home Jellyfin and cloud server

>>106178838
Best you can do for something like that is a VPS with some attached storage (either bucket-style or an attached volume). You won't ever get a lot of storage for a little money, but you could get 250GB-500GB for like $5-10 a month and then use it as temporary hosting. Keep your big archive on your home NAS and then just have recent stuff on your cloud setup, then remove it once watched.

>>106178353
Because most people are retards who can't do this. The price difference is the retard tax.

>>106179826
Whoops, meant for
>>106178221 (OP)

>>106179826
Setting up hard drives and opening up some ports on your router is hard? I don’t believe you.

You're not just paying for the hardware and the electricity cost and the bandwidth, and the labor/maintenance cost. You're also paying for the shareholders to get a cut. The shareholders, who did nothing but buy a share from a guy who bought a share from a guy who bought a share, need to be compensated in perpetuity. It's a loan that never gets paid off.

>>106180927
The share holder manages the company though, they make important decisions to hand down to the management. I think they deserve a cut more than whatever fucking pricing analyst decided this was a good deal.

>>106178221 (OP)
Bananon, remember this whenever you buy ANYTHING. Most things are extremely overpriced, if you think you can DIY for less you likely can. I'm not saying always DIY, but know the value of what you're buying.

>>106178221 (OP)
https://www.seedhost.eu/dedicated-servers.php
might be what you're looking for?

>>106180965
You're thinking of the CEO.

>>106178221 (OP)
>Why is cloud storage so ridiculously expensive? It’s like $200 a month f
Can buy two good external hard drive for that amount. Last longer than a month. Two drives for even-odd backup.
Really, cloud storage is, and always has been, complete bullshit a complete rip-off. You're stupid for using it.

>>106180867
It is.

>>106181257
No, the shareholders literally vote on the board which hands out directives to the companies management bruh.

>>106181489
Ok well then how do I tap into this racket. I will buy a UPS, some hard drives, and a cheap computer, and sell you 8TB for the low cost of $100 a month.