Challenges
As they began growing nationwide, Booster found themselves limited by the scalability of their on-premise infrastructure. They planned on migrating to AWS but faced several challenges. Financially, they could not justify the expense of running duplicate environments during a migration. In addition, they faced expensive maintenance renewals from their OEMs for extending the life of their on-premise IT infrastructure. From a talent perspective, they lacked some of the necessary AWS skillsets, and with emphasis on their faith-based work culture, Booster looks beyond just certifications on a resume when it comes to their employees.
ReluTech Solution
ReluTech provided Booster with its Purchase Leaseback service; taking ownership of Booster’s IT assets, ReluTech dramatically lowered the costs of IT maintenance. These cost savings allowed Booster to fund their migration to AWS. COO Stephen Murray said, “ReluTech saved us 70% of what we normally pay for IT maintenance, so we were able to invest that money in growing our business – rather than keeping the IT lights on.” Murray added, “ReluTech’s talent solutions team (known as NerdRabbit) helped us connect with multiple A+ hires who have been strong contributors for multiple years now. Our NerdRabbit Account Executive is a true partner in the process, delivering proactive communication, insightful advice, and an overall excellent client experience.”
Benefits
Booster is now 100% in AWS, giving them a scalable platform that helps them grow throughout the country while launching new products and services in the process. Additionally, they accomplished their migration ahead of schedule and under budget, eliminating the typical “migration bubble” incurred when costs rise due to the support of duplicate environments.
