Many organisations still struggle with spreadsheets, Excel documents, and manual processes, or they find their on-premise solution too costly and difficult to maintain. If you’re considering migrating to AWS, keep reading—because in this blog post, we’re diving into Why Migrate to the Cloud Now? and exploring the benefits of QLIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems) on AWS.
Why Migrate to the Cloud Now?
By migrating some or all of their digital assets to the cloud, businesses can achieve transformational results. They can move and innovate faster, modernise aging infrastructure, scale globally, get better insights from their data and restructure organisational models to create better customer experiences.
Over its 15+ years of experience helping thousands of organisations successfully migrate to the cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has observed eight business drivers that emerge as the most prevalent motivators for migration.
8 Business Drivers That Motive Cloud Migrations
1. Cost reduction
Cost reduction is a major migration motivator, as retiring legacy infrastructure in favor of more efficient AWS solutions is virtually certain to bring costs down.
2. Agility & staff productivity
Flexible AWS architecture improves business agility, while automation allows staff to increase the pace of innovation and dedicate more time to important tasks.
3. Improved security & operational resilience
Migrating and modernising with AWS hardens security to help protect against cyber attacks, define and manage access policies, and prevent unauthorised disclosure and modification using encryption and policy-driven controls. AWS also helps ensure resiliency, providing high availability with virtually unlimited failover capacity.
4. Software end-of-life
Many organisations migrate to AWS due to the end-of-life (EOL) of their hardware/software licensing and/or support. These companies see the cloud as an opportunity to improve depreciating capabilities and to end or shorten refresh cycles. This is especially compelling for organisations running Windows workloads and applications.
AWS runs nearly 2x more Windows server instances than the next largest cloud provider, according to an IDC report (1).
5. Data center consolidation
Organisations can spend less time managing data centers and more time running their businesses by migrating to AWS.
6. Digital transformation
Migrating to AWS helps businesses achieve digital transformation by boosting agility, enabling broader use of advanced technologies, and facilitating culture change.
7. Going global quickly, mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
When customers choose to migrate to AWS, they gain access to a global network of data centres – enabling rapid, strategic scalability. AWS also makes it easier to integrate digital assets, shortening and streamlining M&A procedures.
8. New technologies (AI/ML & IoT)
Migrating to AWS is a more economical and practical solution for meeting the data storage and computational requirements of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) and Internet of Things (IoT).
AWS—the best choice for any migration motivation
No matter what motivates businesses to migrate to the cloud—one of the eight drivers described in this eBook, any combination of them, or something else entirely—AWS can help them achieve their objectives quickly and efficiently. With the best software, services, and support, AWS enables smart, strategic migrations for businesses of every shape and size.
Benefits of Migrating to AWS with QLIMS
For laboratories, cloud migration isn’t just about moving infrastructure—it’s about unlocking new possibilities. By choosing QLIMS on AWS, laboratories gain access to a modern, scalable, and secure LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems) solution that enhances efficiency and future-proofs operations.
- Seamless Scalability & Performance
QLIMS on AWS enables laboratories to scale effortlessly as data volumes grow. Whether expanding operations, handling high-throughput sequencing, or integrating new instruments, AWS’s global infrastructure ensures optimal performance without downtime.
- Enhanced Security & Compliance
Data security is critical for laboratories handling sensitive information. QLIMS leverages AWS’s robust security framework, including encryption, access controls, e-signature, passkeys login and compliance with industry regulations, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality at every step.
- Future-Proofing with Advanced Integrations
With QLIMS on AWS, labs can seamlessly integrate with cutting-edge technologies such as automation and IoT. This enables predictive analytics, streamlined workflows, and a connected lab environment, setting the foundation for long-term digital transformation.
Migrating to the cloud is a strategic move—but migrating with QLIMS on AWS ensures that laboratories don’t just keep up with industry changes, they stay ahead. To experience QLIMS firsthand, book a demo now!
