Rehosting got you onto AWS. But if your architecture is still the old monolith running on new infrastructure, the scalability, cost efficiency and speed you migrated for haven't shown up. Second-step modernisation, re-platforming to ECS, EKS and Lambda, is where that value gets realised, and AWS funding of up to $100K may help cover the build for qualifying projects.
Up to $100K in AWS modernisation funding for qualifying projects, with applications closing 20 November 2026.
Check if you qualifyMigration and modernisation are two different projects. Most teams finish the first and assume the payoff follows automatically. It doesn't. Here is what "stuck after lift-and-shift" usually looks like.
Move workloads off hand-managed EC2 onto containers. ECS Fargate for teams that want managed simplicity, EKS where you need full Kubernetes. Autoscaling, rolling deploys and self-healing become the default, not a project.
Event-driven and spiky workloads move to Lambda so you pay for what runs, not for idle capacity. The right fit for APIs, glue logic and background jobs that don't need a server sitting there all day.
Break VM-bound applications out of their virtual machines and onto a container platform, so they scale and deploy like cloud-native workloads instead of lifted-and-shifted servers.
Re-architect single-tenant deployments into a multi-tenant SaaS platform, with the isolation, per-tenant cost visibility and scaling that a product business needs.
Run your own models and GenAI workloads on EKS when you need control over data, cost and placement rather than a fully managed black box.
Right-size, add autoscaling and cut idle spend so the architecture finally behaves like the elastic platform you were sold, with a bill that tracks real usage.
Workloads scale up and down on their own with demand. No more manual instance juggling, no more provisioning for a peak that happens twice a year.
Containers and serverless mean you pay for what you actually run. Idle capacity and always-on over-provisioning stop quietly draining the budget.
Modernised workloads ship with the CI/CD, observability and autoscaling that make them safe to run in production and fast to iterate on.
We hand over infrastructure as code, documentation and runbooks. Your team can run and extend the platform without us, and re-engage when it suits you.
Problem
You migrated to AWS but the bill went up and the benefits didn't arrive.
We find where the money goes, then re-platform the workloads that are costing the most to run inefficiently. Containers and serverless replace always-on EC2, autoscaling replaces over-provisioning, and the bill starts tracking real usage.
Problem
Your monolith works but it can't scale and every release is a risk.
We move it onto ECS or EKS with a proper deployment pipeline, so scaling is automatic and releases are routine rather than a late-night event. Where it makes sense we carve off the parts that benefit most from containers or Lambda first.
Problem
You don't have the in-house AWS depth to do a re-platform safely.
A small senior team runs the modernisation end to end, in fixed, well-scoped phases, alongside your engineers rather than over the top of them. You keep ownership of the result.
Problem
A previous consulting engagement left you locked in and none the wiser.
Everything we build is infrastructure as code with documentation and runbooks. Any competent engineer can pick it up. No dependency on us to keep the lights on.
Problem
You can't get budget approved for a modernisation project.
Qualifying projects can access up to $100K in AWS funding toward the build (applications close 20 November 2026). We handle the AWS-side process so the funding conversation doesn't become your job, and we scope the work so the business case is clear before you commit.
Problem
You're not sure which workloads are even worth modernising.
We start with an assessment: what to re-platform, what to leave, what to retire, and where the fastest payback is. You get a prioritised plan before any build starts.
| Stay on lift-and-shift | DIY re-platform | With Devopsity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud bill | Flat or rising, hard to explain | Improves slowly, if at all | Tracks real usage from day one |
| Scaling | Manual, provisioned for peak | Depends on in-house depth | Automatic, built in |
| Time to value | Never fully realised | Months of learning curve | Fixed phases, clear milestones |
| Delivery risk | Low change, low reward | High: your team learns on production | Senior team, proven paths |
| Ownership | You own the problem | You own it, eventually | IaC + docs handed to you, no lock-in |
| Funding | N/A | Unlikely to be explored | Up to $100K AWS funding for qualifying projects |
Modernisation projects can be easier to get off the ground than teams expect. As an AWS Advanced Tier Partner, we can help qualifying projects access up to $100K in AWS funding toward a production-ready modernisation build, and we handle the AWS-side process for you.
This funding window closes on 20 November 2026, so the timeline matters if you want it to help cover your project. Whether a given project qualifies depends on its scope and goals, which is exactly what we work through on the first call. No obligation, and no funding paperwork to decode on your side.
Devopsity is an AWS Advanced Tier Partner with the DevOps Consulting Competency and service validations across Amazon ECS, EKS and RDS. Modernisation is core to what we do, not a side line.
A senior team does the actual re-platforming alongside your engineers. You get working infrastructure and code, not a strategy deck and an invoice.
Work is scoped into clear phases with agreed outcomes and milestones, so you know what you're getting and what it costs before it starts. No open-ended time-and-materials drift.
Everything is infrastructure as code, documented, with runbooks. Your team can run and extend it independently. No lock-in, by design.
Book a short call to see what's worth modernising and whether the funding applies to you.
