Question - What’s the difference between a hosted and a cloud-based CI/CD platform?
Answer -
A hosted CI server must be managed like any other server. It must be first installed, configured, and maintained. Upgrades and patches must be applied to keep the server secure. Finally, failures in the CI server can block development and stop deployments.
On the other hand, a cloud-based CI platform does not need maintenance. There’s nothing to install or configure, so organizations can immediately start using them. The cloud provides all the machine power needed, so scalability is not a problem. Finally, the reliability of the platform is guaranteed by SLA.