The Ultimate Guide to Drupal on AWS Launching and maintaining Drupal on AWS offers maximum flexibility and scalability, but most approaches require a heavy operational and DevOps burden1. While AWS provides the “infrastructure bricks,” wiring them together—from initial setup through ongoing SDLC management—is often a manual, high-friction process. Why Architecture Choice Matters in 2025 In…
Selecting the right architecture for WordPress on Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a high-stakes decision that dictates your team’s operational velocity and your site’s reliability. While AWS offers unrivaled power, its complexity can lead to significant technical debt if not managed correctly. This guide provides an expert-level analysis of every major deployment method—from manual “DIY”…
1. Introduction: The Precarious Reality of Script-Based Infrastructure If you’re a technical leader who just inherited a critical AWS environment held together by a fragile collection of custom bash scripts, you are not alone. Somewhere between “we should probably fix this” and “if it breaks, we’re in serious trouble” lies a precarious technical reality for…
For most nonprofits, hosting is just another unavoidable line item in the budget. But what if that $3,900 annual expense could be reduced to just $95 per year—without giving up performance, security, or reliability? That’s exactly what happened for Parents Helping Parents (PHP), a 501(c)(3) organization that runs a high-traffic WordPress website serving families of…
Overview A U.S. government news agency—delivering 1 to 2 billion monthly pageviews across dozens of Drupal sites—was facing ballooning hosting costs, operational roadblocks, and limited technical flexibility on its Acquia. With a mandate to modernize, reduce costs, and gain greater control, the agency turned to DevPanel to evaluate a migration to AWS. The result? Challenge…
When deadlines loom, complexity rises, and compliance can’t be compromised, even the most experienced teams can hit a wall. That’s exactly where BCT Partners found themselves during their work on the AHEAD HIV project for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). BCT was no stranger to high-stakes federal contracts. But deploying a…
“DevPanel is like training wheels for AWS.” That’s how the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) describes their journey from vendor lock-in to total cloud freedom—without needing to learn the intricacies of cloud infrastructure. If your team has ever wanted to move to AWS but felt overwhelmed by the complexity, this case study is for you….
What do you do when your website needs to handle 11 million hits per day—and instantly scale to over 1 million hits per minute during breaking news? For most teams, this isn’t just a stretch goal—it’s a full-blown infrastructure crisis. But for one U.S. government news agency operating one of the world’s most visited English-language…
What would you do with an extra $1,800 a year in your nonprofit’s budget? That’s the question Parents Helping Parents (PHP) answered when they moved their website from WP Engine to AWS using DevPanel. The result? Zero hosting costs, drastically improved development workflows, stronger security, and a more empowered technical team. This blog post summarizes…
Download the full case study to discover how Kaplan Early Learning, a leader in early childhood education, leveraged DevPanel to migrate their student portal to a HIPAA‑compliant Azure environment—cutting what would’ve been months of work into a single week. If you’re planning a similar cloud infrastructure overhaul, this one’s for you. 1. The Challenge: Moving…