# What's Next - Cloud - Partner-managed Infrastructure

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**Created:** [December 7, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.pangeo.io/t/whats-next-cloud-partner-managed-infrastructure/3885 "2023-12-07T16:30:50Z")\
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> [@mrocklin](#):
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> I think that Pangeo could provide value to both users and service providers by matching them effectively. This could be as simple as links in documentation that give unbiased information and reviews.

How do we envision providing unbiased information? The trade off for efficiency is self-sufficiency and my concern is users becoming overly dependent on proprietary solutions. To be frank, reading this quote is especially concerning:

> [@mrocklin](#):
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> My conclusion is that it makes sense to commoditize the Pangeo Infrastructure and procure it “as a service” from commercial providers, rather than running a bespoke service. Fortunately there are many such service providers emerging (2i2c, Coiled, and of course my own startup Earthmover).

How to start finding a balance needs to involve bringing in more inclusive voices and some self-reflection on the perspectives of the dominant voices in these threads. Solutions rooted in scale, growth, and profit will not solve the crisis that altruistically is bringing us together in pangeo.

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