You don't need your database on a dedicated server. Not sure why the comparison table claims "$30 + DB server" when your web server is a perfectly good server already.
I meant a server dedicated to the database, but yes, I agree. Never said the web server had to be bare metal.
I wonder if the misconception is from relying on managed database services. Maybe instead of installing their own database, they order one from a service provider like AWS or GCP. That would explain how they'd think that a database like Postgres would have to live on a different machine.
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I wonder if the misconception is from relying on managed database services. Maybe instead of installing their own database, they order one from a service provider like AWS or GCP. That would explain how they'd think that a database like Postgres would have to live on a different machine.