Luc van Donkersgoed 3/16/2025

The Serverless Trilemma: Cost, Performance, and Complexity

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This article examines the specific trade-offs inherent in serverless computing, contrasting them with the classic cloud computing trilemma of cost, performance, and reliability. It argues that serverless introduces different compromises, such as vendor lock-in, higher per-execution cost, and increased complexity, in exchange for operational simplicity and high availability.

The Serverless Trilemma: Cost, Performance, and Complexity

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