If AWS tried to abuse its power, people would switch to another CSP.
While certainly, the shift would not be easy, but if AWS increased their prices enough, it could still be a savings in the long run.
EDIT: On the other hand, publicly traded companies are often extremely short-sighted because they have to make those quarterly reports, so maybe they would be unwilling to spend $X over the course of a year in order to save $X every year after that.
While certainly, the shift would not be easy, but if AWS increased their prices enough, it could still be a savings in the long run.
EDIT: On the other hand, publicly traded companies are often extremely short-sighted because they have to make those quarterly reports, so maybe they would be unwilling to spend $X over the course of a year in order to save $X every year after that.