Caroline RennieProduct Lead

@cagsr89medium.com/comic-relief

Serverless computing is a method ofproviding backend services on an as-used basis.

COST OF OWNERSHIP

Serverless computing isthe Zipcar of hostingsolutions.

DEALING WITH UNPREDICTABILITY

Spikes in traffic anddonations are mostlydriven by broadcastmoments on the BBC.

DEALING WITH UNPREDICTABILITY

Traditional hostingsolutions require scalefor your “best-case”response rate.4 WEEKS

DEALING WITH UNPREDICTABILITY

“Best-case” hostingapproach leads to overscaling and a lot ofwaste.4 HOURS

Scale on demand andonly pay for what youuse.

SERVERLESS COMPUTING

March 2019 cost*

$5,393March 2015 cost*

$83,908

*All hosting costs are paid for through corporate partnerships.100% of public donations go to the projects we fund.

OLD VS NEW

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Public fundraising is just one part of the puzzle

Public fundraising

Innovative grantmaking

Impact monitoring

Storytelling

Strategy:Adopt serverless computing

Strategy:Adopt serverless computing

Reduce costsReusability

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