Migrating from Vimeo to AWS?
Here’s What You Need to Know
Thinking about moving from Vimeo to AWS? Realize unmatched scalability, flexible customization, and comprehensive security and support to take your video hosting to the next level.
Do these video hosting obstacles sound familiar?
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Pricing plans are becoming too expensive |
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Limited ability to customize the video player and embedded settings |
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Slow video buffering and loading speeds |
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Constrained by weekly upload and total storage limits |
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Restrictive policies on commercial use for monetization |
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Plateaued audience growth |
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Insufficient and complicated privacy controls |
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Slow or inadequate customer support |
Choosing the Right Video Hosting Platform
Learn everything you need to pick the best video hosting platform for you.
A tailored AWS video hosting solution could be the answer
TrackIt is an expert at building video hosting and sharing services on AWS to deliver video at any resolution across a range of devices. Our combination of AWS services and custom software development will ensure seamless integration with third-party applications to provide a solution tailored to your business needs.
Design & Deploy
Optimize your infrastructure to ensure performance, scalability, security, content management, and cost-efficiency.
Funding & Credits
Access funding and credits through the Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) to offset your migration costs.
How Do They Stack Up?
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Hosting |
Managed hosting with simple setup |  |
Scalable and flexible hosting options for customization |  |
Content Management |
Search and organization tools, and collaboration features | |
Full content management system with automated metadata extraction and AI-driven analysis | |
Streaming |
Simplified managing, and streaming with analytics | |
Advanced tools for video processing and streaming with broadcast-grade quality | |
Security |
Password protection, domain-level privacy, and access controls | |
Suite of security services including encryption, access management, application firewalls and DDoS protection | |
Scalability |
Scalable video and audio hosting solution for small to medium-sized businesses | |
Scalable infrastructure with global availability and on-demand resources for delivery at scale | |
Integration |
Integrates with various third-party platforms | |
AWS service and third party integration for tailored software solutions | |
Customization |
Limited to the standard functions provided | |
Build and deploy custom applications and integrations to meet specific requirements | |
Cost |
Based on storage, bandwidth, streaming features, and advanced analytics | |
Usage-based, cost optimization options such as reserved instances and pay-as-you-go models | |
Support |
Customer support, tutorials, and community forums | |
Tiers ranging from basic troubleshooting to dedicated 24/7 premium support plans | |
FAQs
How long will the migration take?
Any of your existing assets and workflows can usually be migrated within 4-6 weeks. The migration length will depend on the feature set and amount of content to be migrated
How much will the migration cost?
Migration costs depend on factors such as data volume, the feature set being implemented, and AWS services utilized. However, As an AWS MAP (Migration Acceleration Program) Partner, TrackIt can assist you in accessing funds to offset migration costs.
What is expected of me/my team?
Your team needs to provide access to current data, coordinate with the migration specialists, and perform validation checks post-migration.
Will I need to re-encode my videos?
Re-encoding may be required for certain workflows such as ad insertion. However, for the majority of cases, it isn’t required.
Will migrating to AWS save me money?
AWS may not be the most cost-effective solution if you are a small company looking for a straightforward solution such as Vimeo. However, if you are a larger enterprise and/or are looking for a customizable and scalable solution, AWS can definitely be a more cost-effective choice.
How do I start?
The migration process starts with a discovery meeting with TrackIt, enabling our team to evaluate your infrastructure requirements and also to identify AWS funding opportunities.
How do I handle international distribution?
International distribution requirements can easily be addressed by leveraging AWS’s global network.
How do I manage my content?
AWS offers multiple options for content management such as Amazon S3 for scalable storage, the AWS Elemental Suite for media processing, and Amazon CloudFront for content delivery. Alternatively, you can choose to leverage Trackflix, our open-source video library and content management solution built using AWS services to manage your media assets.
Does TrackIt offer support?
Our optional Managed Services offerings provides 24/7 or business-hours cloud infrastructure maintenance and support.