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Its registry to AWS — Donuts moves

Its registry to AWS — Donuts moves

Top level domain firm migrates backend to the cloud.

A picture of donuts on a tack board with the words "Donuts in the cloud"

Top level domain name firm Donuts disclosed today that it has migrated its backend registry from on-premises backend infrastructure to the cloud.

The firm migrated to Amazon’s AWS and stated it’s the first major registry backend operator to migrate an existing on-premises backend to the cloud.

As stated by Donuts, this will make it easier to add additional top level domains to its stable.

“We’ve fully automated the platform environment build-up, allowing us to set up a fresh registry platform in any geography with the push of a button,” stated Benoit Levac, VP of Product and Engineering at Donuts. “This strengthens our position within the market as buyout opportunities present themselves during this market consolidation.”

Donuts operates 242 top level domains counting .guru, .live and .games.

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