For rapid prototyping and the launching of cutting-edge technologies like machine learning models, there’s nothing better - managed cloud services offer a much lower barrier to entry than traditional ‘do it all yourself’ models. This means you can get going quickly, and can scale up and down without trouble. You can also test complex shiny new things, optimizing costs at a later stage once you’ve successfully launched. Cloud solutions also offer advanced infrastructure at your fingertips - allowing you to take advantage of resources like geographically optimized hosting and high availability.