I returned to AWS, and was reminded HARD why I left
Summary
A personal critique of AWS after a long use, detailing cost, complexity, and vendor lock-in, with a recent return to AWS to run Bedrock tests. It recounts a security-triggered suspension that disrupted WorkMail and testing, and discusses the frustrations with support response times. The piece ends with a cautious view on AWS and a suggestion to SMBs to weigh cloud-provider reliability and security when choosing vendors.