Team DIY all the way! Sure, managing a data server is a hassle, but the control is unbeatable.
I use Proxmox for virtualization—free and super flexible. For backups, Veeam Community Edition saves my bacon when things go sideways.
Cloud costs spiral fast, and I hate being locked into someone else’s ecosystem. Plus, nothing beats the feeling of fixing a 2 AM crash yourself (ok, maybe that’s just me).
I use Proxmox for virtualization—free and super flexible. For backups, Veeam Community Edition saves my bacon when things go sideways.
Cloud costs spiral fast, and I hate being locked into someone else’s ecosystem. Plus, nothing beats the feeling of fixing a 2 AM crash yourself (ok, maybe that’s just me).