This blog post reviews Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Platform.sh and compares the two providers in regard to security, efficiency, management, and cost. Keep reading if you are considering a new web hosting provider or if are curious about the differences between AWS and Platform.sh.
When you’re managing a website, there are so many things you need to think about; the style, the content, the images, the functions, and the list goes on. Your web hosting platform might just be where you store your site’s content, and you don’t think anything more of it. Does it matter which web hosting service you use? The answer is yes! Your web host is responsible for server maintenance, troubleshooting, security, and your site’s speed, on top of storing your data. So you must use a provider you can trust and that has everything you need to run your site at the top tier.
So, let’s compare two popular PaaS/IAAS web hosting providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Platform.sh.
PaaS is a cloud computing service that acts as a computing platform and solution stack in one. Designed for building web software and apps, PaaS has tools and features developed to make coding and deploying programs and applications more efficient.
But let’s not talk jargon! AWS and Platform.sh are two web hosting providers that allow you to do development tasks and provide cloud web hosting all in one place.
AWS offers various cloud computing services, from web hosting servers and databases to computing and storage. They don’t have the same features as a Paas. So, if you’re using AWS as your central platform, you’d have to use a combo of products (like Amazon EC2, Amazon Aurora, and AWS Lambda) or combine their products with another company’s to get all the features you need.
Platform.sh is an all-in-one PaaS where you can develop, build, deploy, and host all in the same place. Platform.sh helps you avoid the complications that usually come with using multiple products and companies and puts everything you need in one place.
Platform.sh is known as a highly secure hosting platform. Of course, AWS also has security features like alerts and access control. Where Platform.sh does better is how easy to use their security management tools are. Their approach to security tracks and verifies changes after every change is made and limits who can approve them. So even if your site is compromised, the code can't be.
Platform.sh gets a gold star for their easy setup process and simple, user-friendly management console. Their setup wizard provides a step-by-step guide and checklist that walks you through the process. They also offer templates to kickstart your projects in a few clicks. In contrast, AWS provides external guides, so you'd have to have another window open to read through instructions or follow a tutorial video.
A study from Platform.sh found that their services improve efficiency by eliminating the need for IT and DevOps teams to deal with tedious maintenance tasks, thanks to its built-in tools and functions. Because of these tools, teams can iterate and deploy projects more quickly than with other platforms, like AWS.
If you're looking for a unified solution to build, manage, and host websites and web apps, Platform.sh is the way to go. The study mentioned above also found that Platform.sh saves organizations a lot of money in operating costs, potentially up to $1 million over three years! That is because Platform.sh eliminates the need to build infrastructure or custom-made tools and hires extra employees to manage these tasks.
If you're looking for an easy-to-use, all-in-one solution to your website hosting needs, Platform.sh is the clear answer.
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