Case Study: The Economist achieves seamless cloud migration and cost savings with Cloudreach

The Economist - Customer Case Study

The Economist, a globally recognized publication, faced constraints with its traditional hosting provider, which could not support its growing digital audience or the need to deliver content in new formats. Seeking operational efficiency, cost savings, and a platform for innovation, they partnered with cloud consultancy Cloudreach to migrate to Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Cloudreach implemented a solution by migrating and refactoring The Economist's applications into a microservices architecture on AWS, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery. This transformation, managed by Cloudreach, resulted in a significant return on investment within nine months, automated and accelerated feature deployments, and provided a scalable, cost-effective platform with 24/7 support.

The Economist

Brendan McPartlan

VP of Operations and Infrastructure, Digital Solutions