AWSAWS cloud, simplified
Migration, managed services & ongoing operations by SCC
- AWS Advanced Partner in Data & Analytics
- AWS Migration Competency Partner
- UK Managed Services Partner
- Certified AWS Professional Services Partner
Why it matters
Amazon Web Services provides cloud infrastructure on global scale: compute, storage, databases, networking and specialised services for machine learning, analytics and enterprise applications. AWS’s breadth means organisations can build nearly any infrastructure imaginable. That breadth also creates decision paralysis at the start and operational complexity once systems are live.
SCC is an Advanced Partner with AWS, handling migrations from on-premises to AWS, ongoing managed services for cloud operations and infrastructure optimisation. We’ve helped organisations move from fixed-cost data centre models to cloud-first thinking, managing both the technical transition and the financial transformation. Most organisations find AWS’s learning curve steeper than they expect. Working with SCC means you compress that learning curve and capture AWS’s cost and scalability benefits within months, not years.
FAQs
What’s the difference between using AWS directly versus through a partner like SCC?
AWS provides the infrastructure. SCC provides expertise and ongoing management. We assess your current infrastructure, design the right AWS solution for your requirements, manage the migration, optimise costs continuously and provide 24/7 operational support. Direct AWS means you do all of that internally or hire multiple specialists. Through SCC, it’s one invoice and one relationship.
How long does AWS migration typically take?
Migration duration depends on your infrastructure complexity, application portfolio, regulatory requirements and change management constraints.
What about costs? Won’t AWS be more expensive than on-premises?
Not if it’s architected correctly. AWS’s variable costs look expensive compared to fixed data centre costs until you factor in the infrastructure teams, power, cooling, physical space and refresh cycles you eliminate. Most cloud transformations deliver total cost benefits when you include all factors.
Can you help us avoid being locked into AWS?
AWS is built on standards. Organisations that work with SCC stay flexible. That said, the real value of AWS comes from using AWS-native services – databases, analytics, machine learning – not from running generic infrastructure that could run anywhere. SCC designs for your specific business needs, not for hypothetical multi-cloud scenarios.
What if AWS changes pricing? Are costs predictable?
AWS has predictable pricing structures; price cuts happen regularly. SCC manages reserved instances and savings plans that lock in better rates. We also monitor your usage patterns continuously and recommend adjustments to keep costs aligned with your actual workloads. Your costs become predictable because we actively manage them.
Ready to explore how AWS could transform your infrastructure?
AWS’s capabilities are exceptional. Capturing those capabilities without months of learning and mistakes requires expertise.
Speak to a specialist about migration options and managed services.
