AWS IQ stops - what is the alternative?

AWS IQ stops

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the phased shutdown of its expert marketplace. For years, AWS IQ allowed businesses to hire certified AWS experts for on-demand projects. Now that this service is coming to an end, the question arises: what is the alternative?

When does AWS IQ stop?

• May 20, 2025: New experts could no longer register.
• May 20 – August 20, 2025: Customers and existing experts could still use AWS IQ for ongoing projects, but the platform was closed to new registrations.
• August 20, 2025 – May 28, 2026: Functionality is limited. Experts can only handle billing and permission requests for existing projects. Customers cannot create new requests.
• After May 28, 2026: AWS IQ stops completely. The console, project communications, and history will no longer be accessible.

What is the alternative to AWS IQ?

With AWS IQ stopping, businesses can no longer use Amazon’s own platform to quickly access AWS-certified expertise. At ElasticScale, we provide a clear alternative. Having been active on AWS IQ with dozens of 5-star reviews, we offer the same expertise and services directly.

Which services does ElasticScale offer?

The same type of AWS services once available via AWS IQ are now provided directly by ElasticScale, including:

• Cloud cost optimization & FinOps
• Scalable infrastructure with ECS/EKS and VPCs
• Data migrations with RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, and S3
• Security & compliance (ISO 27001, SOC2, IAM, audits)
• Application modernization for SaaS and legacy workloads

ElasticScale has delivered these solutions for companies like AI Maid Help, DataSwitcher, and Let’s Get Digital.

ElasticScale reviews

ElasticScale offered its services directly on AWS IQ, where we supported many businesses with AWS infrastructure, migrations, and cost optimization. This work resulted in dozens of 5-star reviews from customers around the world.

May 13, 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Alex was very helpful in setting up our AWS Family AS2 server and related network configs. Alex explained what and why he did it and what we were missing in our initial setup. He also suggested some cost optimizations on the rest of our account."

April 22, 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"ElasticScale provided exceptional support in diagnosing and resolving an issue that actually turned out to be an application-layer issue. They demonstrated deep technical expertise, clear communication and remarkable responsiveness, making themselves available whenever we needed guidance. Their professionalism and timely collaboration were instrumental in resolving the problem."

April 15, 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Elastic Scale was professional, honest, and exceeded our expectations. Our AWS console was fairly disorganized so we hired Alex to clean it up and look at cost-cutting measures. He efficiently assessed the situation, organized our assets, & provided clear and actionable recommendations. Alex even walked me through each step via screenshare. I can’t say enough how kind, educational, and patient he was. But the best part? His work reduced our daily AWS costs by ~75%! Thanks Alex!"

April 2, 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Alex is incredibly helpful, proactive, knowledgeable, and efficient! When I raised the issue of "Service Unavailable: The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to maintenance downtime or capacity problems. Please try again later." Alex asked the right questions and quickly devised a troubleshooting plan that got us back up and running. I wholeheartedly recommend Alex and ElasticScale's services, and I will definitely return for assistance in the future! Cheers!"

More reviews: https://iq.aws.amazon.com/c/elasticscale

Benefits of choosing ElasticScale over AWS IQ

• Direct partnership: no intermediaries, no juniors, only certified experts.
• Top-level certification: every consultant holds the AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification.
• Proven results: dozens of 5-star reviews on AWS IQ, now continued directly with ElasticScale.
• No lock-in: flexible collaboration, just like AWS IQ offered, but with more personal service.
• Cost efficiency: no marketplace fees, plus active cost optimization of your AWS usage.

How to get started

You can contact ElasticScale directly. Whether you need one-off consultancy, ongoing managed services, or strategic AWS advice, we ensure your AWS runs efficiently, securely, and cost-effectively.