Simply because if I'm using CockroachDB and don't want to manage it myself, my only option is Cockroach Labs.
While they are experts in the technology they've created, offering a managed service is much more than just having awesome developers. Not to mention some companies have other restrictions (on premises, local presence, etc, etc, etc).
For a customer, unless I'm completely sold on their technology and really need it for my company, they just added a restriction on my choices.
While they are experts in the technology they've created, offering a managed service is much more than just having awesome developers. Not to mention some companies have other restrictions (on premises, local presence, etc, etc, etc).
For a customer, unless I'm completely sold on their technology and really need it for my company, they just added a restriction on my choices.