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Are you building a digital asset or just renting space in a walled garden?

In this episode, we dive into the strategic fork in the road every WordPress stakeholder faces in 2026: Platform as a Service (PaaS) vs. Cloud Hosting. While platforms like Pantheon offer convenience, the "convenience tax" is becoming harder to justify as traffic grows and security requirements tighten.

We explore the "Third Way"—leveraging DevPanel to bring PaaS-level automation directly into your own AWS account.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Ownership vs. Tenancy: Why root-level control is the ultimate guard against vendor lock-in.
• The "Zero-Markup" Model: How to cut hosting costs by up to 75% by paying AWS directly.
• The $1M to $200k Story: A real-world breakdown of a massive migration that saved $800,000 annually.
• Developer Bliss on the Cloud: Recreating the "one-click" experience with Cloud IDEs and automated workspaces.
• The 2026 Framework: 4 questions to ask before you commit to your next hosting contract.

Credits & Resources: This episode is powered by the expertise of the team at DevPanel.

• Read the full companion blog: PaaS vs Cloud Hosting in 2026: How To Choose The Right Stack
• Learn more about DevPanel: https://www.devpanel.com/
• Watch the Video Guide: https://youtu.be/le_rLuKD86o

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#WordPress #AWS #CloudHosting #DevOps #PaaS #DevPanel #TechStrategy #CloudCostOptimization

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