Sport:80 is transitioning to a new serverless infrastructure - discover how this upgrade will enhance scalability, sustainability, and performance.

We are incredibly excited to announce that we are transitioning the Sport:80 Platform to a new serverless computing infrastructure.

This change will introduce significant benefits across the board, including greater scalability, reduced operational overhead, and improved sustainability - a win for us, our clients, and the environment.

Sustainability: Reducing energy waste and carbon footprint

Sustainability has always been a key focus for us, and our move to a serverless infrastructure aligns with our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint.

Traditional server-based systems require physical machines running 24/7, often consuming energy even when they aren’t actively in use. Serverless computing, on the other hand, only utilises resources when needed, meaning:

  • Less 'idle' energy consumption – Power is only used when computing tasks are actively running.
  • Lower carbon footprint – With more efficient resource allocation, we reduce unnecessary emissions.
  • Better overall efficiency – By reducing waste, we contribute to a greener future for the sports industry.

As organisations worldwide seek to adopt more eco-friendly technology, we are proud to be taking this major step in the right direction.

Scalability: Seamless performance, no matter the demand

Another big advantage of moving to a serverless infrastructure is dynamic scalability. Traditional server-based infrastructures require organisations to predict traffic demands, which often leads to either over-provisioning (paying for more resources than needed), or under-provisioning (risking slowdowns or downtime during peak usage).

This will ensure a consistently smooth performance for all users, and a future-proofed system that can handle increasing demand.

More innovation, faster development

Managing servers takes time, effort, and ongoing maintenance. By going serverless, we can eliminate much of the operational overhead associated with traditional infrastructure, allowing our team to focus on what really matters: enhancing our Platform.

With more time for our development team to dedicate to building and refining new features, development cycles will be faster, and enhancements can be deployed more efficiently.

This shift means we can continue to evolve at an even faster pace, ensuring the Sport:80 Community can benefit from cutting-edge technology that keeps their organisations at the forefront of digital transformation.

A future-proof investment

By adopting serverless computing, we’re making a long-term investment in the future of the Sport:80 Platform. The benefits - enhanced sustainability, effortless scalability, and streamlined operations - will ensure that our technology remains adaptable, efficient, and environmentally responsible.

This move is just one of many steps we are taking to continuously improve our offering. As we transition to this new system, we look forward to delivering even better performance, innovation, and reliability to the sports organisations we support.

To find out more about how we are helping sports organisations worldwide to thrive, get in touch.