Building your own platform may seem like a smart way to save money and gain control, but the economics often work against you. This white paper, The Upside-Down Economics of DIY PaaS, explores why DIY platforms drain resources, slow innovation, and distract teams from what really matters—your applications.

Inside, you’ll learn:

• The seven common pitfalls of DIY PaaS, from underestimated costs and brittle “snowflake” systems to ongoing security and compliance risks.
• Why in-house platforms are rarely “done” and require constant reinvestment and scarce expertise.
• How resume-driven development and the AI platform treadmill can trap teams in cycles of wasted effort.
• A smarter approach: aligning platform strategy with business value so teams can focus on building and running applications that differentiate the business.

The paper also highlights how VMware Tanzu Platform provides a proven alternative—delivering a reliable, end-to-end PaaS that accelerates innovation while avoiding the hidden costs of going it alone.

For additional insights, watch the companion video series at cote.io/diy