By buying into a brand instead of doing diy, you always got: 1. Optimized platform (binary level) 2. Support 3. Ecosystem 4. Ready out of the box 5. Commitment
Diy requires 1. Knowing your stuff 2. Handling yourself any compatibility problem 3. Not being taken care of in case of upgrades, upsells, etc
Things you totally have failed to consider, just comparing hardware. It's not about hardware, it's hardware choice FOR A PRODUCT
