Evaluating Cloud vs. Dedicated Server TCO in 2026

Hivelocity Board Room

For the better part of a decade, the “Cloud First” mandate was the default strategy for nearly every CTO and VP of Engineering. The logic was simple: trade capital expenditure (CapEx) for operational expenditure (OpEx), gain infinite scalability, and outsource hardware management to the hyperscalers. But as we settle into 2026, the infrastructure landscape has … Read more