An on-premises TCO workshop lists rack space and generator maintenance among current costs. How should those items be categorized for cloud economics?
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Short Explanation
Rack space and generator maintenance are classic “keep the building alive” costs. When you leave that basement datacenter, those facility burdens often shrink. They are TCO reality, not mystery cloud line items.
Full Explanation
Total cost of ownership for on-premises includes facility elements such as space, power infrastructure, and backup generators. Migrating to AWS can reduce those burdens because the customer no longer operates that physical plant for the migrated workloads. Identifying facility-related costs is a Domain 1 economics skill.