This Public Sector Firm was facing challenges with their existing hardware, software and storage systems on premises. They wanted a scalable, reliable and highly available solution on the AWS cloud solution so that the existing challenges could be mitigated. We provided them the solution discussed below using renowned AWS services and meeting the compliance requirements.
The Challenge
- Aging Infrastructure: Legacy systems for databases, application servers, and storage struggled to handle growing workloads.
- Frequent Downtime: Service disruptions impacted public services, undermining citizen satisfaction.
- Inefficient Backups: Manual backup processes and inadequate long-term storage posed risks for compliance and data recovery.
The Solution
- Scalable Application Hosting: Migrated application servers to Amazon EC2, ensuring reliability and scalability.
- Database Optimization: Shifted database workloads to Amazon RDS, enabling improved performance, high availability, and simplified administration.
- Cost-Effective Storage: Implemented Amazon S3 for active storage needs and S3 Glacier for long-term, compliant data retention.
- Automated Backups: Deployed AWS Backup to streamline backup processes, reducing manual intervention and improving data recovery capabilities.
The Outcome
- Increased Availability: Achieved 99% uptime, eliminating disruptions to public services.
- Cost Savings: Reduced storage costs by 30% using S3 Glacier for archival data.
- Improved Recovery: Enhanced data recovery speeds by 50% with automated and consistent backup processes.
- Compliance Assurance: Met long-term retention requirements, ensuring regulatory compliance while safeguarding critical data.
This modernized infrastructure over AWS enabled the firm to deliver efficient, uninterrupted services, gaining public trust and operational excellence.
