30 apps in 90 days: University of Auckland goes all-in with AWS COVID-19 continues to prompt an acceleration of investment in digital transformation. Stephen Whiteside (University of Auckland) Credit: Supplied New Zealand’s largest university, the University of Auckland (UoA), has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its strategic cloud provider. The university has already migrated 30 applications, including several contact centre operations and online learning tools, from its on-premises data centre to AWS. It plans to move a further 100 applications to AWS by 2022 to modernise its IT infrastructure, drive operational efficiencies, and deliver more innovative services to more than 45,000 students. “Cloud is a significant pillar within our multi-year digital transformation program, and harnessing the breadth and depth of AWS allows us deliver substantial and ongoing business value across our organisation,” said Stephen Whiteside, chief digital officer at UoA.