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DevPanel vs Acquia

DevPanel vs Acquia

Compare Acquia's enterprise Drupal platform on AWS with DevPanel's model for operating Drupal inside the customer's own cloud account.

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Both models can use modern cloud infrastructure. The ownership model is different.

The relevant DevPanel argument is not that Acquia uses obsolete technology.

It is that DevPanel is designed to operate applications inside a cloud account controlled by the customer.

Acquia's value

Acquia offers an established enterprise Drupal ecosystem, managed platform services, support, and related digital-experience products.

That integrated model can suit organizations that want a large vendor to package the platform relationship.

DevPanel's difference

With DevPanel:

  • The organization owns the cloud account.
  • Infrastructure billing is direct.
  • Cloud access and governance can align with the customer's organization.
  • DevPanel provides the operating platform, automation, and expert support.

Questions to compare

  • Does the customer own the cloud account?
  • Can existing cloud agreements or credits be used?
  • How are infrastructure and platform charges separated?
  • How many sites and environments are included?
  • What support and SLA are required?
  • What migration and operational services are included?
  • Which controls remain with the customer?

Who may prefer DevPanel?

Organizations that want enterprise Drupal operations while retaining direct control of cloud infrastructure and billing.

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