What is AWS (Amazon Web Services)?

AWS (Amazon Web Services) is a global cloud computing platform provided by Amazon. It allows businesses to host websites, applications, and data securely on Amazon’s infrastructure, rather than relying on physical servers or on-premise hardware.

In simple terms, AWS provides the technology and infrastructure that websites and applications run on, including servers, storage, databases, and networking — all delivered over the internet.

⚠️ Note: All websites built and hosted by ASP run on AWS infrastructure. This means your site benefits from the reliability, scalability, and security of AWS without needing any direct interaction with it.

🧱 What Does AWS Do?

AWS offers a wide range of cloud services, including:

• Website & application hosting

• Data storage and backups

• Databases

• Security and access control

• Scalability to handle traffic spikes

• Global performance via data centres around the world

For ASP websites, AWS ensures that your CMS, content, and event-related data run on secure, high-performance servers.

🌍 Why AWS Is Used for Websites

AWS is one of the most widely used cloud platforms in the world because it offers:

• High reliability – built to minimise downtime

• Strong security – enterprise-grade protection and compliance

• Global infrastructure – fast performance for users worldwide

• Scalability – handles sudden increases in traffic with ease

This makes AWS particularly well suited to ASP-built event websites, which often experience unpredictable or peak traffic periods.

🔐 Security & Reliability

AWS provides multiple layers of security, including:

• Physical data centre security

• Network firewalls and encryption

• Redundancy and failover systems

For ASP websites, this ensures that your website and data are protected and remain available, even during high-demand periods.

🏗️ How ASP Uses AWS

ASP uses AWS as the underlying cloud infrastructure to host all websites built on our bespoke CMS. This means:

• Your website runs on AWS’s secure and scalable servers

• ASP manages all hosting, configuration, performance, and security

• You do not need any direct interaction with AWS

This setup ensures your event website performs reliably, securely, and scales as needed without additional setup on your part.

🔄 How AWS Differs From Other Tools (e.g. Cloudflare)

AWS provides the core hosting environment where your website lives. Optional services, such as Cloudflare, sit in front of AWS to provide additional layers like content delivery or traffic filtering. These tools are optional and do not replace AWS, they simply enhance delivery or security.

📝 Final Summary

• AWS is a cloud platform providing secure, scalable hosting infrastructure

• ASP uses AWS to host all websites built on our CMS

• Infrastructure is fully managed by ASP — no AWS knowledge is required

• AWS enables strong performance, security, and reliability for event websites

• Optional services (like Cloudflare) can be added but are not required

This makes AWS the backbone of ASP-built websites, ensuring your site is robust, scalable, and secure.