Hi all, Thank you to all who responded via email (and even phone calls! Wow!) I appreciate the thoughtful responses that were given and the time taken out of your busy days. I just wanted to share with you all the responses I received from my questions on moving to AWS... It seems as though this could be a good solution to on-site servers with a few really big caveats. As this was, for me, an information gathering exercise so I could get more info on real-world experiences, I have not formulated my own opinion other than, it seems as though if you are going to do it, you really need to know all of the pros and cons. I have attached the responses for your pre-holiday reading pleasure. Have a great holiday! Jessica Jessica Gooch Water Resources Asset Manager City of Portland, ME [log in to unmask] 207.874.8495 <[log in to unmask]> ***please don't print this email unless you REALLY have to**** -- Notice: Under Maine law, documents - including e-mails - in the possession of public officials or city employees about government business may be classified as public records. There are very few exceptions. As a result, please be advised that what is written in an e-mail could be released to the public and/or the media if requested. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove yourself by going to http://s.uconn.edu/nearcsubscribe.