Our client operates applications and services across multiple public cloud platforms, creating significant challenges in management and maintenance. The diverse environments of different cloud providers introduce complexities, making it difficult to achieve consistent performance and integration. This multi-cloud approach increases operational overhead, potential security risks, and complicates compliance with governance standards.
Streamlining Multi-Cloud Operations: OfficeHQ’s Transition to AWS
Our client faced significant challenges in managing and maintaining applications across multiple public cloud platforms. These challenges included inconsistent performance, increased operational overhead, and potential security risks. To streamline operations and enhance efficiency, they decided to consolidate and migrate to AWS. This move resulted in cost savings, better redundancy, and reduced maintenance requirements, ultimately improving overall operational efficiency.
Headcount
2 Developers
Industries
IT services
Products and Services
AWS & Cloud
Timescales
2023
Country
Australia
The Challenge
The Solution
- Infrastructure Deployment: Set up a multi-account, multi-region AWS infrastructure for flexibility and scalability.
- Application Migration: Began by migrating EC2 Windows servers to AWS and later transitioned to container services for better performance and efficiency.
- Database Migration: Moved OHQ’s on-premises databases to AWS RDS, ensuring high availability, scalability, and reduced management.
- Security Enhancements: Implemented AWS WAF to protect applications from web-based attacks and enhance security.
Technology Stacks
ECS
CloudWatch
ELB
CloudFront
RDS
EC2
Application Core Functions
Automated Disaster Recovery
Implementing automated backup and recovery strategies using AWS services like S3 and Glacier to ensure data integrity and business continuity in case of failures.
Dynamic Load Balancing
Distributing automatically incoming traffic across multiple instances, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing downtime by utilizing AWS ELB.
Security Framework
Leveraging AWS to strengthen access controls and protect applications from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
Client Achievements
Successful Migration to a Scalable Cloud Infrastructure
SmartDev successfully migrated OHQ's applications and databases from Rackspace to AWS, providing a more robust and scalable cloud infrastructure. The use of Terraform for infrastructure deployment ensured flexibility and scalability across AWS environments.
Enhanced Application Performance and Efficiency
The migration of applications to container services will improve performance and resource efficiency, optimizing the overall operation of OHQ's systems.
Strengthened Security and Protection
The implementation of AWS WAF provides a robust security layer, protecting OHQ's applications from common web-based attacks and enhancing the overall security posture. This ensures the protection of sensitive data and the integrity of OHQ's systems.
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