MXTZ, founded by Dr. James A. Warner, is a trailblazing startup focused on advancing educational technology. With a mission to enhance human-centered learning through innovation. MXTZ leverages IoT devices and cutting-edge software to deliver impactful audio and video experiences in the classroom. Their flagship platform, MXTZ SMARTSTREAM, is designed to foster real-time, interactive learning environment that improves engagement, collaboration, and performance among students, educators, and administrators.

As MXTZ’s user base expanded, its existing cloud environment no longer met horizontal scalability, bandwidth, and IO demands of classroom audio/video streaming. The need to scale in real-time and support high-performance audio streaming presented challenges in load management and infrastructure reliability, necessitating a shift to a more robust cloud platform.

AWS offered MXTZ the scalability, robust infrastructure, and vast array of services needed to support its growth. With AWS’s advanced capabilities in load balancing, auto-scaling, and IoT management, MXTZ could experiment freely and evolve its offering without worrying about infrastructure limitations. AWS’s secure, flexible environment also provided the necessary support for integrating MXTZ’s technology partners, including Nvidia, Nokia, and IBM.

• AWS ECS: Managed container orchestration service to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications and microservices.
• AWS VPC: Created a secure environment with isolated subnets for database hosting and resource segmentation.
• AWS Route 53: Configured DNS routing to seamlessly transition MXTZ’s DNS from the previous cloud platform to AWS.
• AWS IAM: Enabled secure access and permissions management, enhancing data protection.

• Scalability: MXTZ can now scale its infrastructure horizontally and vertically in response to current and future client demands.
• Cost Optimization: Efficient use of resources and auto-scaling minimizes costs while maximizing performance.
• Future Expansion: With a secure, adaptable AWS environment, MXTZ can experiment with new technologies and partner solutions.
• Enhanced Streaming: Improved IO and bandwidth allow MXTZ to support seamless audio/video streaming in classrooms, elevating the learning experience.

Through this partnership, SnapSoft empowered MXTZ to reach new heights in educational technology, providing a resilient and scalable AWS foundation for future growth and innovation.