[x0x0]

> With a part time person you will see downtime when a machine fails.

Many data centers offer remote hands services. And I don't believe this is at all true.

I worked at a place that managed thousands of boxes in dozens of pops with 1.5 fulltime people. If you design it for this from the beginning, with cattle not pets and netboot everywhere, this is very doable. And a large cost savings vs cloud.

[bluGill]

The assertion was about bringing this onprem so you don't get that offer of remote hands service. A data center instead of onprem is a valid option and might be best - check the contract and services the provide for you carefully.