The 4 Game-Changing Benefits of Migrating from Heroku to AWS
Scaling is More Affordable on AWS
Scaling your infrastructure on Heroku can be a real budget buster! In fact, it's often 5-100 times more expensive than scaling on AWS for the same workload. So, the more you grow, the more you end up paying. AWS offers more cost-effective scaling options that won't break the bank.
AWS has More Regional Options
Heroku only supports two regions (US and Ireland), which just isn't enough for some companies. If you have customers in other parts of the world, you need to be close to them for the best possible performance and compliance. AWS has over 30 regions and is constantly expanding, so you can deploy almost anywhere.
AWS Offers More Compliance Features Out-of-the-Box
If you need extra features like a private VPC for SOC2 or HIPAA compliance, you'll need to upgrade to Heroku Enterprise. But this can be a pricey annual contract starting at around $3,000/month. With AWS, a private VPC and other key features come standard and at no extra cost.
More Control Over Your Technical Stack
Companies want more control over their technical stack as they grow and expand. They don't want to be locked into a platform that doesn't allow them to do what they need. For example, they might want to change the size of their load balancer, use gRPC, or make other technical changes. With AWS, you have more control and flexibility, unlike Heroku, where tickets can go unanswered or be closed without resolution.
Conclusion
It's clear that more and more companies are choosing AWS over Heroku, and at Qovery, we've seen an increasing demand for companies looking to make this switch. AWS has a lot to offer, from more affordable scaling options to better regional options to more compliance features and greater control over your technical stack. So, if you've been considering making the move, now might just be the time to do it with Qovery's Kubernetes management platform!
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