Modernization Services Provider Effectual Recognized for Cloud Migration Expertise

Key Takeaways

  • Effectual achieved AWS Migration Competency status, recognizing its technical proficiency and proven success migrating commercial and public sector customers to AWS.
  • The AWS Competency Program helps customers identify Consulting and Technology Partners with deep, validated industry expertise.
  • The Migration Competency validates Effectual's ability to deliver data center evacuations, workload and database migrations, and app modernization.
  • Beyond migration, Effectual offers modern cloud management covering data security, cost monitoring, and continuous compliance with standards like PCI, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and FISMA.
  • At the time, Effectual held 180+ AWS Certifications plus DevOps, SaaS, Mobile, and Government and Nonprofit Competencies, and Well-Architected and Public Sector Partner designations.

Jersey City, NJ – December 15, 2020 – Effectual, a modern, cloud-first, managed and professional services company, has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Migration Competency status. The designation recognizes the company’s technical proficiency and proven success helping commercial and public sector customers migrate to AWS.

“Moving to the cloud clears the pathway for future modernization,” said Robb Allen, Effectual CEO. “Migration services are at the core of our end to end service offerings, supporting seamless transitions from traditional infrastructure to the scalable, secure architecture of AWS infrastructure. Achieving the AWS Migration Competency strengthens both our relationship with AWS and the cloud migration expertise we offer our customers.”

With deep experience in AWS, Effectual is uniquely positioned to lead complex migrations focused on improving reliability and performance, operating more securely, and optimizing costs. The AWS Migration Competency further validates Effectual’s ability to deliver successful data center evacuations, workload and database migrations, and app modernization – supporting customers through every stage of their journey to the cloud. 

Beyond migration, Effectual offers a full suite of modern cloud management services designed to ensure data security, cost monitoring, and continuous compliance with regulatory requirements such as PCI, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and FISMA. In addition, the Modernization Services Provider helps customers design, develop, and rearchitect applications using the latest technologies and services from AWS. 

AWS is enabling scalable, flexible and cost-effective solutions from startups to global enterprises. To support the seamless integration and deployment of these solutions, AWS established the AWS Competency Program to help customers identify Consulting and Technology AWS Partners with deep industry experience and expertise. 

An AWS Premier Consulting Partner, Effectual holds over 180 AWS Certifications and, in addition to the AWS Migration Competency, the company also achieved the AWS DevOps Competency, AWS SaaS Competency, AWS Mobile Competency, and AWS Government and Nonprofit Competency designations. Effectual is also an AWS Well-Architected Partner and AWS Public Sector Partner, and is a member of the AWS GovCloud (US) and Authority to Operate on AWS programs.  

About Effectual
Effectual is a modern, cloud first managed and professional services company that works with commercial enterprises and the public sector to enable digital transformation and full stack IT modernization. Effectual’s deeply experienced and passionate team of problem solvers apply proven methodologies to enable positive business outcomes with Amazon Web Services. Effectual is a member of the Cloud Security Alliance, and the PCI Security Standards Council.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AWS Migration Competency?

It's an AWS designation that recognizes a partner's technical proficiency and proven track record helping customers migrate workloads to AWS; Effectual achieved this status in December 2020.

What migration services does the Migration Competency validate?

It validates Effectual's ability to deliver successful data center evacuations, workload and database migrations, and application modernization for customers moving to AWS.

What compliance standards does Effectual's cloud management support?

Effectual's modern cloud management services are designed to ensure data security, cost monitoring, and continuous compliance with regulatory requirements including PCI, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and FISMA.

What is the purpose of the AWS Competency Program?

AWS established the Competency Program to help customers identify Consulting and Technology Partners with deep industry experience and expertise for their specific use cases.

What other AWS designations did Effectual hold alongside the Migration Competency?

At the time, Effectual held 180+ AWS Certifications, plus DevOps, SaaS, Mobile, and Government and Nonprofit Competencies, and was an AWS Well-Architected Partner and Public Sector Partner.