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Cloud Migration and Modernization for Pirkx Using AWS

Industry

Healthcare and Benefits

Solution

AWS

Objective

Pirkx aimed to migrate its on-premises infrastructure to the cloud to enhance operational efficiency, scalability, and agility. The goal was to modernize the IT environment, reduce costs, and leverage advanced cloud services to improve service delivery and innovation.

Challenges

Aging Infrastructure

The on-premises infrastructure was becoming outdated, leading to increased maintenance costs and limited scalability.

Limited Agility

The existing setup lacked the flexibility needed to quickly adapt to changing business needs and market demands.

High Operational Costs

Maintaining physical servers and associated infrastructure resulted in high operational expenses.

Disaster Recovery

The on-premises disaster recovery solutions were inadequate, posing risks to data integrity and business continuity.

Solution

Pirkx partnered with AWS to migrate its infrastructure to the cloud and modernize its IT operations. The approach included a comprehensive assessment, strategic planning, and the use of AWS services to ensure a smooth and efficient transition.

Assessment and Planning

- Cloud Readiness Assessment: Conducted a thorough assessment of the existing infrastructure to identify applications and workloads suitable for cloud migration. This included evaluating dependencies, performance requirements, and potential challenges.
- Migration Strategy: Developed a detailed migration strategy, including prioritization of workloads, defining migration waves, and creating a roadmap for phased migration to minimize disruptions.

Cloud Migration

- AWS Migration Hub: Utilized AWS Migration Hub to track the progress of application migrations across multiple AWS and partner solutions. This provided visibility and control over the migration process.
- AWS Server Migration Service (SMS): Used AWS SMS to automate, schedule, and track incremental replications of live server volumes, facilitating seamless migration of on-premises servers to AWS.
- AWS Database Migration Service (DMS): Employed AWS DMS to migrate databases to Amazon RDS with minimal downtime, ensuring data integrity and consistency during the transition.

Infrastructure Modernization

- Amazon EC2 and Auto Scaling: Migrated compute workloads to Amazon EC2 instances, leveraging Auto Scaling to dynamically adjust capacity based on demand, ensuring high availability and cost efficiency.
- Amazon S3: Moved data storage to Amazon S3, providing durable, scalable, and secure storage with easy access and management capabilities.
- Amazon RDS: Transitioned database management to Amazon RDS, automating administrative tasks such as backups, patch management, and scaling, freeing up resources for innovation.

Security and Compliance

- AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM): Implemented IAM policies to enforce fine-grained access control and ensure secure access to AWS resources.
- AWS CloudTrail and AWS Config: Deployed CloudTrail and Config to enable comprehensive logging, monitoring, and compliance tracking, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Disaster Recovery and Backup

- AWS Backup: Utilized AWS Backup to centralize and automate data backup processes across AWS services, ensuring reliable and efficient recovery options.
- AWS Disaster Recovery: Established a robust disaster recovery plan using AWS Regions and Availability Zones to provide high availability and data redundancy, significantly improving business continuity.

Solution Components

AWS Migration Hub

AWS Server Migration Service

AWS Database Migration Service

Amazon EC2

Auto Scaling

Amazon S3

Amazon RDS

AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

AWS CloudTrail

AWS Config

AWS Backup

AWS Disaster Recovery

Result

Operational Efficiency

Maintenance Reduction: Eliminated physical server maintenance, reducing operational overhead.

Automation: AWS services automated routine tasks, enhancing operational efficiency.

Scalability and Agility

Elastic Infrastructure: Provided scalable resources adjusted dynamically to meet demands.

Deployment Speed: Enabled rapid deployment of new applications and features.

Cost Savings

Cost Optimization: Leveraged AWS pricing models, eliminating capital expenditures.

Resource Utilization: Auto Scaling and pay-as-you-go pricing ensured optimal resource management.

Security and Compliance

Improved Security: Advanced features provided robust protection against threats.

Compliance: Comprehensive logging and monitoring facilitated adherence to regulatory standards.