Outdoor and adventure gear company Kathmandu is moving its web infrastructure to Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud. Kathmandu looked for an alternative provider following a sale event that resulted in poor online customer experience. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe James Deane, web development manager at Kathmandu, says the retailer worked with Fronde on the migration. The move allowed Kathmandu to scale its web infrastructure to meet system demands, saving crucial funds and providing the time to innovate. “Our online store is the largest and most important of our retail sites,” explains Deane. Related: The challenger’s cloud platform “Now with Fronde and AWS, the capacity of our servers grow and shrink automatically. As the website receives more traffic, the servers can scale to meet demand. The benefit for the customer is they always get a great online experience. The benefit for us is that we only pay for servers when we need them.” As the website receives more traffic, the servers can scale to meet demand. James Deane, Kathmandu Kathmandu’s previous system could handle the traffic generated on 345 days of the year, but sales stretched capacity. The company was paying a flat-rate for peak requirements, which they needed only 20 days of the year. James Valentine, chief technology officer Fronde, says that the move to the AWS cloud has allowed the web team at Kathmandu to focus on innovation and improving customer experience. “We provide the infrastructure and take away all the mundane heavy lifting such as provisioning servers, so the online team can focus on providing an awesome customer experience,” he says. Kathmandu has more than 150 bricks and mortar stores across New Zealand, Australia and the UK, selling clothing and equipment for adventure travel. Send news tips and comments to divina_paredes@idg.co.nz Follow Divina Paredes on Twitter: @divinap Follow CIO New Zealand on Twitter:@cio_nz Sign up for CIO newsletters for regular updates on CIO news, views and events. Join us on Facebook. Related content feature Gen AI success starts with an effective pilot strategy To harness the promise of generative AI, IT leaders must develop processes for identifying use cases, educate employees, and get the tech (safely) into their hands. By Bob Violino Sep 27, 2023 10 mins Generative AI Innovation Emerging Technology feature A fluency in business and tech yields success at NATO Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer speaks with Lee Rennick, host of CIO Leadership Live, Canada, about innovation in technology, leadership across a vast cultural landscape, and what it means to hold the inaugural CIO role at NATO. By CIO staff Sep 27, 2023 6 mins CIO IT Skills Innovation feature The demand for new skills: How can CIOs optimize their team? By Andrea Benito Sep 27, 2023 3 mins opinion The CIO event of the year: What to expect at CIO100 ASEAN Awards By Shirin Robert Sep 26, 2023 3 mins IDG Events IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe