C# 8 and .NET Core 3 Projects Using Azure - Second Edition

Why cloud? It's Microsoft's job to scale – not yours

Because Cosmos DB is managed by Microsoft, transitioning to it means that there are suddenly some things that you don't need to worry about. For example, have you ever tried to configure SQL Server to fail over, or what about if you're located in the US and your customers are in Australia? Cosmos handles all these scenarios for you on a pay-as-you-go arrangement. Obviously, if you want your data replicated on four continents and with a huge throughput, then you'll pay more. To paraphrase Winston Churchill:

"Using a cloud solution is the most expensive thing you can do - except for all the others!"

If you've ever been involved in discussions around buying a decent server and managing failovers, ...