AWS has recognized Teemu Niiranen as an AWS Database Modernization Ambassador, highlighting his expertise in driving AWS proficiency within organizations and supporting the community. Teemu possesses numerous AWS certifications and extensive experience in database modernization projects. He emphasizes the importance of choosing the right database for specific use cases, noting that AWS offers purpose-built options to meet various needs. When starting a database migration journey, Teemu advises considering trade-offs between cost, reliability, and performance, leveraging AWS-managed databases to eliminate time-consuming tasks, and exploring purpose-built databases as enablers for new architectures. This recognition is part of NordHero’s ongoing investment in its AWS partnership, following recent AWS Well-Architected and AWS Immersion Days Partner designations.