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# Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a comprehensive range of cloud services designed to help organizations build, deploy, and manage applications that are secure, scalable, and reliable.

As a leading provider in cloud computing, AWS delivers scalable and high-performance solutions suitable for businesses of various sizes. Its extensive portfolio is supported by a robust global infrastructure and a commitment to innovation.

Signing up for AWS through SoftwareOne Marketplace allows you to connect your billing to SoftwareOne and unlock a set of features as part of the SoftwareOne Cloud Managed Services Essentials for AWS offering. You can also sign up for SoftwareOne’s technical support services, known as SoftwareOne Enterprise Support for AWS, or Partner-led support.

### Why choose AWS cloud services through SoftwareOne?

The synergy between your AWS account and SoftwareOne Cloud Managed Services optimizes your cloud capabilities by providing cloud experts and sophisticated tools and automation to help ensure excellence for your cloud operations.

We offer the following benefits:

* **Support for AWS billing transfer** – Retain ownership of root credentials while transferring billing operations.
* **SoftwareOne Enterprise Support for AWS** – Get 24/7 support with a 15-minute response SLA or choose AWS resold support.
* **Enhanced billing** – Remove AWS billing complexities.
* **Cost optimization** – Manage cloud spending and visibility with the FinOps for Cloud tooling.
* **Cost governance** – Avoid surprises with spend anomaly tooling and alerting service.
* **Reduced risk** – Ensure security and governance with best practice guardrails.
* **Landing zone** – Deploy secure cloud foundations.

### Why transition from on-premises to cloud? <a href="#why-transition-from-on-premises-to-cloud" id="why-transition-from-on-premises-to-cloud"></a>

Moving from on-premises systems to cloud solutions offers notable advantages in agility, cost efficiency, and growth potential. AWS and SoftwareOne facilitate this transition seamlessly through:

* **Scalability and flexibility** – Effortlessly adjust resources to meet fluctuating demands.
* **Cost savings** – Eliminate upfront hardware investments and ongoing maintenance with a pay-as-you-go pricing model.
* **Enhanced security** – Use AWS’s integrated security features for robust data protection.
* **High availability and reliability** – Take advantage of global access and disaster recovery solutions
* **Agility and innovation** – Leverage emerging technologies to enhance productivity.
* **Sustainability** – Achieve sustainable operations through AWS’s efficient infrastructure.


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