A robust and reliable website is more important than ever as consumers shop from home and businesses work on the move to meet the demands of a fast-moving business world. However, understanding where and how to invest is critical.

As cloud computing is a relatively new technology, many companies are hesitant to adopt it. Even if you initially want to use your own server, moving your website to the cloud can be an attractive option. (Canada-based AWS consultants)

Here are four good things you need to know about AWS cloud.

Increase Cost-Effectiveness

It can be expensive to move your website to the cloud, but you'll recoup the investment in a short space of time. According to a Gartner study, the cost of cloud services will fall in the second year after the move, and by the middle of the third year it will be lower than on-premises systems. In the long term (up to two and a half years), cloud storage can save you money.

Plus, the AWS payment model allows you to pay for the services you need, when you need them. So you can optimize your costs.
At AWS, a team of experienced analysts focus on optimizing your cloud service environment to eliminate unnecessary costs and increase efficiency so you can focus on your core business.

Boost performance

You can deploy your sites across geographically dispersed data centers and CDNs in AWS to improve the speed and performance of the sites that generate the most traffic. Plus, AWS infrastructure is scalable from day one, so you can scale up or down as your sites needs change.

Greater System Reliability

Cloud-hosting sites running on AWS are built to be very tolerant to congestion and downtime. Data is stored on multiple servers, so if one server goes down, another takes over. In the event of a failure, AWS uses CloudEndure Disaster Recovery to back up the servers with their applications and files so that they can automatically restart on a fully configured backup server in the event of a failure.

Strong Requirements for Security and Compliance

AWS takes overall responsibility for security and compliance and clearly defines what AWS is responsible for and what our customers are responsible for. AWS is responsible for the security of our customers' cloud infrastructure, including hardware, software, networks and physical assets. We use techniques such as server-to-server encryption, continuous monitoring and threat detection, and strong authentication. Your responsibilities depend on the AWS service you choose and the applications you use.

In addition, AWS conducts third-party audits around the world to ensure that your website meets these requirements. Compliance reports are available through a free self-service portal.