Aligned Technology Group Achieves AWS SMB Competency

Feb 20, 2025 | Articles, Press Releases

February 20, 2025 – Aligned Technology Group, a trusted cloud advisory and services organization, announced today that it has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Small and Medium Business (SMB) Competency. This specialization recognizes Aligned Technology Group as an AWS Partner with a unique focus on SMB customers.

Achieving the AWS SMB Competency differentiates Aligned Technology Group as an AWS Partner that has demonstrated proficiency and proven customer success helping SMBs solve their business and technical problems. Aligned Technology Group is equipped to handle these challenges with solutions designed with their customers’ unique needs in mind, including consideration for SMB’s typical deployment models, their level of IT capabilities and financing preferences, and their local and industry requirements.

“Achieving the AWS SMB Competency is a testament to our commitment to empowering small and medium-sized businesses with secure, efficient, and cost-optimized cloud solutions,” said John Zemonek, Managing Partner at Aligned Technology Group. “We take pride in delivering customized services that foster growth, streamline operations, and fuel innovation, allowing SMBs to expand and thrive in the AWS ecosystem.”

As an AWS Advanced Tier Consulting Partner, Aligned Technology Group provides SMBs with a range of solutions, including cloud migration, security enhancements, cost optimization strategies, and ongoing cloud management. By leveraging AWS best practices and automation tools, the company helps SMBs streamline operations, improve performance, and maintain compliance with industry standards.

AWS allows scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions for businesses of all sizes. To support the seamless integration and deployment of these solutions, AWS established the AWS Competency Program to identify and validate AWS Partners with deep industry experience and technical expertise.

About Aligned Technology Group
Aligned Technology Group (Aligned) is a cloud advisory and services firm specializing in cloud security, engineering, and financial optimization. As an AWS Advanced Tier Consulting Partner, Aligned helps businesses unlock the full potential of the cloud through tailored strategies that enhance efficiency, security, and cost-effectiveness. With a focus on delivering customer-centric solutions, Aligned Technology Group empowers SMBs to thrive in the cloud-driven economy.

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Cost Optimization

Issue: Small AWS deployment with little management oversight and a lack of cloud skills internal to the organization moving from traditional infrastructure to SaaS and cloud based solutions.

 

What we did

  1. AWS Audit
  2. Cost Optimization Review
  3. Ongoing Monitoring

 

Result:

  • Eliminated unused storage volumes and the old application server no longer in use, the charges for AWS resulted in a savings of 51% per month.
  • We’ll continue to monitor AWS billing and finance to ensure maintenance of savings and identify other future changes.

Cost Optimization

Issue: Small AWS deployment with little management oversight and a lack of cloud skills internal to the organization moving from traditional infrastructure to SaaS and cloud based solutions.

 

What we did

  1. AWS Audit
  2. Cost Optimization Review
  3. Ongoing Monitoring

 

Result:

  • Eliminated unused storage volumes and the old application server no longer in use, the charges for AWS resulted in a savings of 51% per month.
  • We’ll continue to monitor AWS billing and finance to ensure maintenance of savings and identify other future changes.