>While they may not all be "cloud" providers
Then they are not "other options", that's the point.
Then they are not "other options", that's the point.
Webhostingtalk is a good resource for the curious.
With similar pricing to amazon. Are you not reading any of the replies you've gotten?
There are cloud providers with cheaper prices than Amazon. Please feel free to read up on the alternatives.
The whole point of this exchange has been to point out that wholesale prices are far less than what Amazon charges. Some cloud providers are more prone to follow the wholesale cost level and others are not.
If you want to discuss alternatives to Amazon then first you have to define what cloud features you want/need.