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title: Locked in on local IaaS?
description: The blog discusses the persistence of local IaaS services in New Zealand's IT industry and questions the motivations behind promoting these platforms. It highlights the financial incentives for IT companies and emphasizes the benefits of public cloud solutions. The author also shares their own experience with migrating customers to Azure and provides transparency regarding rebates and cost visibility.
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