For the core functionality the only part you touch is the code in the lambdas. Everything comes out of the box if you use a framework like Serverless or SAM. (The step functions, batches, identity, and async pieces you have to configure separately).
The number of OSs you patch or upgrade over the course of running this for a few years is... zero. And the time and effort to scale up, run failover tests on your servers, migrate to new hardware ..also zero.
But the servers are just a small part of it. The application services around it make it possible to build enterprise grade scalable services with low ops overhead really fast.
That sounds really appealing. I really love the sales pitch for serverless stuff. I think I've probably just been exposed to a lot of really advanced ways of setting it up for a big project. It seems complex.
The number of OSs you patch or upgrade over the course of running this for a few years is... zero. And the time and effort to scale up, run failover tests on your servers, migrate to new hardware ..also zero.
But the servers are just a small part of it. The application services around it make it possible to build enterprise grade scalable services with low ops overhead really fast.