The equivalent of a M4.x10large running 24&#x2F;7, which would cost $1814&#x2F;month, costs about $400-$500&#x2F;month lease from Dell or HP.<p>There are other costs, like cooling, power, peering, networking gear, colocation&#x2F;building costs, having spare parts on hand, paying sysadmins, et cetera, that are going to vary based on your requirements and region.