A more resilient Koha setup if uptime and recovery matter more to you.
KohaSupport Enterprise adds a more resilient AWS architecture if you need stronger recovery options, scaling capacity, and operational resilience.
Stay responsive during peak demand
Automatic scaling for busy periods such as semester starts, registration, or other demand spikes.
Stronger recovery design
Enterprise adds multiple backup layers and database recovery options to help you recover quickly and reliably in case of a failure.
A better fit if you have stricter technical requirements
Uses encryption in transit and at rest, and can be deployed into customer-controlled AWS network designs. If you have audit, compliance, or documentation requirements, we can confirm those during planning.
Runs across multiple AWS Availability Zones for extra resilience
Spreads infrastructure across multiple AWS Availability Zones so a failure in one location is less likely to take your catalog offline.
What Enterprise gives you
High availability design
Designed for high availability across multiple data centres. Geographic redundancy helps maintain library operations during infrastructure issues.
- Keeps running if one part of the infrastructure fails
- Infrastructure spread across multiple data centres
- Monitoring, health checks, and automated recovery where configured
- Reduces impact during planned maintenance
Capacity that can grow during busy periods
Can increase capacity during busier periods and scale back when demand drops.
- Scales up during high traffic (auto-adds servers)
- Supports peak periods with scaling limits you control
- Scales down during quiet periods (cost optimisation)
- Traffic distributed across servers automatically
Managed database with stronger recovery options
High-performance managed database delivers fast searches and reliable catalog access with automated operational benefits.
- High-performance managed database
- Continuous automated backups
- Point-in-time recovery (1–35 days)
- MySQL-compatible
More than one backup layer
Two independent backup systems work together to protect your library data with flexible retention policies.
- Continuous database backups
- Scheduled file backups (hourly to weekly)
- Encrypted backup storage
- Customisable retention (30 days to years)
Security and access
Encryption in transit and at rest, secure HTTPS access, and customer-controlled AWS networking.
- Data encrypted in storage and transmission
- Automatic security updates
- Secure HTTPS connections
- Isolated network architecture
Reduced-downtime upgrades
Update to new Koha versions with reduced downtime using rolling deployments (where applicable).
- Rolling deployment strategy
- New instances launch before old ones stop
- Traffic shifts gradually to new version
- Rollback option if needed
Need help planning or launching Enterprise?
Managed implementation and operational support are available separately if you want help with migration, setup, launch, or ongoing operations.
See Managed Services Talk to KohaSupportNext steps
Talk through Enterprise
For libraries evaluating Enterprise architecture, resilience needs, and likely AWS footprint.
Talk to KohaSupportNeed help launching Enterprise?
If you want help with migration, setup, launch, or ongoing support in your AWS account.
See Managed ServicesEnterprise AWS cloud architecture
The infrastructure pieces that make Enterprise more resilient than a standard single-server setup
Application Load Balancer (ALB)
Automatically distributes traffic across multiple servers with failover options designed to reduce disruption
Multi-AZ auto scaling
Automatically adds or removes servers based on traffic. Servers span multiple Availability Zones (data centres)
Amazon Aurora database
Managed MySQL-compatible database with automatic backups, replication, and point-in-time recovery
Amazon EFS (shared storage)
Distributed file system shared across all servers for cover images, uploads, and reports
CloudWatch monitoring
Real-time metrics, automated alarms, and system health dashboards
SSL/TLS certificates (ACM)
Automated certificate management with automatic renewal — no manual certificate work
Designed for Scale
Enterprise capabilities supporting libraries of all sizes
Handles peak demand
Starts with redundancy and can scale for busy periods (limits can be set to control costs)
Designed for reliability
Runs across multiple data centers to reduce downtime risk
Responsive searches
High-performance database option for large catalogs
Health checks & alerts
Automated monitoring helps detect issues early
Enterprise is designed for when you need higher reliability during busy periods and clearer recovery options if something goes wrong. It supports resilient cloud setups while keeping ownership and billing visible in your AWS account.
When libraries choose Enterprise
Libraries usually choose Enterprise when they need stronger reliability, clearer recovery, and more room for busy periods.
Busy academic calendars
Helps your catalog and circulation stay responsive during enrollment periods, semester starts, and other high-traffic moments.
Multi-branch and shared-library environments
A stronger choice if you need a more resilient setup across multiple teams, branches, or participating institutions.
Collections that need stronger protection
A good fit if you want better backup, recovery, and failover options than a basic single-server setup.
Growth without a redesign
Provides a path for larger catalogs, more users, and changing demand without rebuilding your setup from scratch.
Enterprise Koha on AWS — built for when you need more
Book a consultation to talk through Enterprise requirements and pricing for your library