[fiatmoney]

Isn't the whole point of "the cloud" to abstract away the specific hardware you're using?

[wmf]

Nope, the cloud is about automation and self-service.

If the provider tells you what you're getting you can always ignore that information if you don't care. But some customers care about hardware specifics.

[wahern]

Yes if you're utilizing a service built in "the cloud". No if you're implementing said service.