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Depends on the situation - a bunch of dedicated servers means a sizable shift from "operating expenses" like AWS fees to "capital expenses" for hardware. It also means shifting expenses from monthly as-you-go to mostly upfront.



> a bunch of dedicated servers means a sizable shift from "operating expenses" like AWS fees to "capital expenses" for hardware.

Not anymore. In the US, you can now write off $500K/year in equipment costs immediately.

> It also means shifting expenses from monthly as-you-go to mostly upfront.

Dedicated server provider or lease the equipment instead of buy.


Finding a provider that leases dedicated servers to you for a monthly fee isn't exactly hard.




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