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Challenges with Traditional Models
Scalability is a challenge for traditional IT systems, as businesses must plan for the highest possible demand by provisioning more resources than they typically need. This often leads to wasted money on resources that sit idle during less taxing periods. On the other hand, having too few resources can cause systems to crash during demand spikes, resulting in missed opportunities and lost revenue.
As businesses grow or face seasonal demand, these problems become worse. Scaling in traditional on-premise setups usually means going through expensive and complicated processes to buy and set up new resources, slowing a facility’s ability to adapt. This makes traditional systems expensive to run and inflexible to adjust to changing needs.
AWS’s Dynamic Right-Sizing
AWS solves these problems with tools like Auto Scaling and Compute Optimizer. Auto Scaling adjusts resources automatically based on what’s needed in real time. This ensures systems are always available during high demand while avoiding waste during quieter periods. Compute Optimizer uses machine learning to study how resources are used and suggests the best setups to balance cost and performance.
With AWS’s pay-as-you-go pricing, businesses no longer have to over-prepare for rare peak demand scenarios. This flexibility allows resources to be better allocated to growth and innovation. Additionally, AWS ensures that businesses always have the capabilities they need to adapt to demand spikes and take advantage of new opportunities without delays.
Scalability for Growth
The AWS architecture and services make it easy for organizations to handle changing demand. For example, if there’s a sudden surge during a marketing campaign or steady growth over time, AWS services like Elastic Load Balancing and Amazon RDS automatically adjust to maintain performance. These services scale horizontally or vertically without requiring teams to intervene manually. This allows businesses to focus on developing new products or improving services instead of managing infrastructure.
AWS’s global infrastructure also provides the opportunity to expand into new markets quickly. By enhancing scalability and reducing the effort and cost of managing resources, businesses can adapt faster to market changes, ensuring they stay competitive and ready for growth.
The Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) and TrackIt’s Expertise
Migrating to AWS is simple with the Migration Acceleration Program (MAP). This program provides financial incentives, proven best practices, and a step-by-step approach to help businesses move efficiently. In the first phase, called Assess, companies review their current systems to identify areas for improvement, calculate potential savings, and create a migration plan. This phase also includes a detailed Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis and helps businesses build a strong case for migration.
By leveraging the MAP program, companies can enhance scalability while reducing the risks of relying on outdated systems and avoiding delays when upgrading to modern infrastructure. TrackIt, as a trusted AWS partner, guides clients through every step of the migration process. Our expertise ensures businesses get the most out of AWS and achieve long-term success.
Conclusion
AWS makes resource management simpler and more efficient by aligning resources with real-time demand. Tools like Auto Scaling and Compute Optimizer help businesses save money while keeping performance high. AWS’s ability to scale easily means businesses can grow and adapt quickly, whether they’re handling a sudden spike in activity or expanding into new markets. Programs like MAP make moving to AWS straightforward, offering financial support and clear strategies to ensure success. rograms meet regulatory and contractual standards, reduce errors, and enable technicians to focus on strategic tasks. This approach safeguards brand integrity and revenue by preventing content management mistakes.
About TrackIt
TrackIt is an international AWS cloud consulting, systems integration, and software development firm headquartered in Marina del Rey, CA.
We have built our reputation on helping media companies architect and implement cost-effective, reliable, and scalable Media & Entertainment workflows in the cloud. These include streaming and on-demand video solutions, media asset management, and archiving, incorporating the latest AI technology to build bespoke media solutions tailored to customer requirements.
Cloud-native software development is at the foundation of what we do. We specialize in Application Modernization, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code and event-driven serverless architectures by leveraging the latest AWS services. Along with our Managed Services offerings which provide 24/7 cloud infrastructure maintenance and support, we are able to provide complete solutions for the media industry.