While hard working and competent team members are extremely important, it is sometimes the tools you provide them with that can make the difference between success and failure. Momentum Ventures, a Montreal, Quebec based technology company, had recently decided that their infrastructure required some beefing up. One way they did this was by moving Amazon Web Services, a cloud-based server solution.
It became extremely imperative to make the move with Momentum Ventures planning the launch of their newest property, Alio. It became apparent that with such a large project underway, that they had an opportunity to get ahead of future server issues by making the switch to Amazon Web Services before launch. The experience with Amazon Web Services has been so positive with Alio, an online travel agency poised to challenge Expedia and Priceline, that future migrations are planned for Momentum Ventures’ existing businesses such as FlightHub. Here are three reasons why you should consider the move to Amazon Web Services for your online property.
1. It’s a scalable and high-performance system
For starters, the move to Amazon web services has made Momentum Ventures more versatile. Instead of relying on fixed amounts of server space, Amazon Web Services allows your usage to grow and decrease as needed thanks to the massive infrastructure made available to you. This means there is a one size fits all solution to your business which means no worries about costly hardware upgrades or under utilized gear.
2. It’s extremely reliable
Momentum Ventures’ brands, like most e-commerce outlets, can’t afford downtime. Amazon Web Services has the backing of one of the most successful online industries in the world. This means you have a world class name with over ten years of global online experience backing your infrastructure daily. Websites that use Amazon Web Services include Netflix, Reddit, and Amazon itself.
3. It’s extremely cost-effective
There aren’t many online services out there that let you pay for exactly what you use. Amazon Web Services is one of those. There are no contracts or commitments, you simply pay for the services that you use for as long as you chose to you them. This makes Amazon Web Services one of the most economic computing services available for your business.
Moving to a cloud-based computing service allows businesses to be extremely adaptable, a key trait for any thriving online business. In the age of fast-growing online businesses, it is extremely necessary to be as mobile as possible. Momentum Ventures saw this opportunity and its newest business is feeling the benefit. With future migrations on the way its only a matter of time before all of Momentum Ventures’ brands are hardware free and operating on the cloud.
