palaniappan p10 min
Do You Need an AWS Managed Services Provider? 10 Signs It's Time
Not every company needs an AWS MSP — but many are past the point in 2026. Ten signs it is time, updated for Business Support+ vs MSP and GenAI ops gaps.
Tag: aws-managed-services
palaniappan p8 minWhat Does an AWS Managed Services Partner Actually Do? (And What They Don't)
Most AWS MSP pitches are still vague in 2026. Concrete day-to-day scope — CloudWatch Application Signals, FinOps, patching, incident response — plus what stays out of a standard SOW (including GenAI/AgentCore unless named).
palaniappan p7 minAWS Managed Services vs AWS Support Plans: What's Actually Different
Business Support+ and an AWS MSP still sound similar in July 2026 — they are not. Current Support tiers (post 2025-12-02 restructure) vs MSP scope, cost, and when you need both.
palaniappan p9 minHow to Evaluate an AWS Managed Services Provider: RFP Checklist
Choosing an AWS managed services provider is still a 1–3 year commitment in 2026. Updated RFP framework — monitoring (including Application Signals), FinOps evidence, GenAI ops boundaries, SLA remedies, and exit terms.
palaniappan p11 minThe Real Cost of Not Having 24/7 AWS Monitoring
Companies still skip 24/7 AWS monitoring to save money. As of July 2026 the math is unchanged — downtime, churn, and runaway Lambda/NAT spend almost always cost more than human-backed response. CloudWatch alarms alone are not coverage.