Non-profit website & cloud infrastructure
www.aiesec.org.brHow AIESEC Brasil cut AWS costs by ~95%
AIESEC Brasil, part of the world's largest youth-led leadership organization, was running its main website on an oversized AWS environment. We audited the account, decommissioned unused resources, and migrated to a right-sized setup — cutting infrastructure costs by ~95% with zero downtime.
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At a glance
- Client
- AIESEC Brasil
- Industry
- Non-profit — youth leadership
- Services
- FinOps
- Stack
- AWS, WordPress, VPS, DNS/SSL automation
Business Challenge
AIESEC Brasil, part of the world's largest youth-led leadership organization, was operating its main site on an oversized AWS environment, incurring costs for underutilized resources while dealing with a slow, outdated, and vulnerable WordPress installation.
Oversized AWS setup costing ~US$484/month
Poor performance with ~7s load times, recurring database connection errors, and low PageSpeed scores
Operational complexity from a sprawling cloud setup that no one actively maintained
Our Solution
AWS Cleanup & Migration
- Audited and decommissioned all unused AWS resources
- Migrated WordPress to a right-sized VPS with zero downtime
WordPress Modernization
- Upgraded WordPress and PHP to latest versions
- Optimized plugins and enabled caching for better performance
DNS & Performance Optimization
- Migrated DNS with automated SSL certificate renewal
- Optimized images and media for improved PageSpeed scores
Results
The audit and migration delivered immediate, measurable savings without any disruption to the live site.
Frequently asked questions
How did Mediato reduce AIESEC Brasil's AWS costs by ~95%?
Did the migration cause any downtime?
What caused the ~70% improvement in page load time?
Can this same approach work for other AWS accounts?
