For the customer, there is a big difference. Hitting an API to send an email and a text 48hrs before shutting down services is a common courtesy and easily automatable.
The host should throttle resources in the interim if its at risk of running up massive bills or adversely impacting other clients. None of this is breaking new ground, there isn't a good reason for large hosts to act like shit.
The host should throttle resources in the interim if its at risk of running up massive bills or adversely impacting other clients. None of this is breaking new ground, there isn't a good reason for large hosts to act like shit.