AWS vs. Vercel: Matching Infrastructure to Growth Stage

Why we recommend different providers for MVPs versus Enterprise scale.

Choosing a cloud provider is not about which technology is “better,” but which is appropriate for your current business stage. At Nodesify, we categorize cloud selection into two main paths: Speed and Control.

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Speed

For MVPs and rapid prototypes, we often recommend “Platform as a Service” (PaaS) providers like Vercel or Railway. These platforms abstract away server management, allowing our Global Squads to ship code instantly with zero DevOps overhead. This reduces your initial “Growth Squad” costs because we don’t need to assign a dedicated DevOps engineer.

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Control

For Enterprise clients and high-compliance sectors (Fintech, Logistics), we deploy on “Infrastructure as a Service” (IaaS) providers like AWS or Azure. While these require more setup time, they offer granular control over security, networking, and data sovereignty. Our Hub Architects manage this complexity, ensuring you own your infrastructure entirely without being locked into a high-markup platform forever.