No, I’m not joking. To me, it seems pointless to keep using this tool, as it only serves to complicate the architecture. It might make sense for on-premise data

No, I’m not joking. To me, it seems pointless to keep using this tool, as it only serves to complicate the architecture. It might make sense for on-premise data centers, but in the cloud—despite the vendor lock-in, it’s still more cost-effective than adding layer after layer of extra complexity.