If you’ve spent any time around developers, tech teams, or startup founders, you’ve probably heard the letters A-W-S thrown around like confetti.

But what actually is AWS, and why do we at HutSix trust it for hosting the software we build?

AWS in a Nutshell

AWS stands for Amazon Web Services. It’s a cloud computing platform — essentially a massive collection of online tools and infrastructure that lets you store, run, and scale software without the hassle of managing physical servers.

Think of it like renting an incredibly flexible and secure space on the internet. Need a little storage? Done. Want to spin up a new server in another country? Easy. Hosting a website or application that gets traffic spikes? It’ll scale to meet demand.

Why We Use AWS at HutSix

We choose AWS because it ticks a lot of boxes that matter:

• Reliability: AWS is built for uptime. Its global infrastructure means even if something goes wrong in one region, services can keep running.

• Scalability: Whether we’re launching a lightweight internal tool or a large public-facing system, AWS scales with us — and our clients.
  
  
• Security: With industry-grade security features, encryption, and compliance support, we can build infrastructure that keeps sensitive data safe.
  
  
• Speed to deploy: We can launch and iterate faster, focusing our time on solving real-world problems rather than fiddling with servers.
  
  

Always Improving, Always Evolving

We don’t just “set and forget” our infrastructure. We work closely with AWS experts, who help us stay on top of industry best practice and ensure we’re constantly refining the way our systems are built and managed.

Whether it’s optimising performance, tightening security, or just making things more efficient behind the scenes, this ongoing partnership means our infrastructure evolves with the tech — and our clients are always well looked after.

Built for the Future

Using AWS (and working with people who know it inside-out) helps us future-proof what we build. As AWS rolls out new services and tools, we’re able to adopt them where it makes sense — keeping our work sharp, scalable, and smart.

At the end of the day, we’re all about building clever solutions that work seamlessly in the background. AWS helps us do that — and do it well.