5 Reasons to use AWS Cloud Consulting Services

• By Aaron Smith
• 07-11-2022
• Technology

One of the most frustrating things about AWS (Amazon web services) documentation is the lack of real tangible information. When we’re working on a task that doesn’t fit the typical model things can be difficult and frustrating. With over two hundred services in production and more going live, getting your application up and working can seem like a daunting task. On top of that, there are thousands of pages of documentation to sort through to find your particular use case.

While it’s important to fully understand how a service works, there’s no guarantee you’ll be able to remember the implementation and problem you were trying to solve. With so many services and use cases, it’s sometimes better to find a reliable consulting service to help with AWS technology. Below are five reasons to use AWS cloud consulting services.

Time
Look, we all like to tinker. But when your business relies on a stable production environment there’s no time to mess around. Getting your application online and making sure it’s stable should be your number one priority. Having a consultant can help save time and resources. The time it takes to get an application production ready can cost a business thousands of dollars every day, minute, or hour, depending on your industry. Save time and find a reliable AWS cloud consulting service.

Costs
Using a consulting service can help save on costs. By leveraging the knowledge and skill of a professional consulting service, you can avoid the need for on-premises staff and IT support. Depending on your scenario, you may still need someone to manage your application, but they’ll have the solutions and models needed to make your application a success.

The other cost savings comes from using AWS. By hosting your application in the cloud, you can reduce your organization's technical footprint and costs. AWS is a set of building blocks that together form a solution that can grow and expand on-demand.

Easier integration
Finding a consultant that understands AWS can help make integration easier. Legacy software and edge cases can be difficult to implement if you don’t have a clear understanding of micro-services and building a solution from scratch.

Once your application is online, you will be able to automate processes to eliminate human error and save on IT support. With proper integration comes the ability to scale and utilize integration services so you no longer need to write custom code to ensure interoperability. One of the biggest problems organizations encounter is understanding which parts of code they need to write and which parts are provided by AWS. A consultant will be able to explain and show you what's required to get your application production ready.

Stability
Having a consultant can help ensure stability and develop a long-term solution strategy. While getting your application online and working is great, it’s important to think about growth and scale. An AWS consultant will understand best practices that allow for greater stability and control. Stability will help reduce and often prevent application failures. Even with a failure, recovery is much quicker and less costly.

Technical debt
Technical debt can be a real problem for many businesses. Depending on your architecture, infrastructure and operations, this debt can really add up. Using a consulting service can help prevent some of this debt by understanding the technology and environment that your application needs to operate in once moved to the cloud.

Technical debt can be minimized by understanding the scope and by implementing the proper solution to get your application into production. By having a clear understanding of the technical needs for your application, consultants are able to help you avoid accumulating more technical debt.

Wrap Up
Cloud usage has been growing with enterprises and small businesses for several years and the demand will only increase. With this rapid growth comes the need for IT professionals that can work with cloud services and applications. These same professionals must understand the challenges that come with using AWS services. In the absence of skilled workers, it’s sometimes better to find an experienced, reliable AWS cloud consulting service provider to help you save on time, costs, integration, application stability and technical debt.