Overview
A global organization faces critical IT challenges, including poor security, inefficient disaster recovery and high operational costs. Partnering with HCLTech, the client migrated to AWS, improving security, scalability and overall operational efficiency.
The Challenge
- Security gaps: Outdated security protocols left the infrastructure vulnerable to threats and data breaches
- Inefficient recovery: The absence of a solid backup and disaster recovery plan increased the risk of data loss
- Non-compliance: Legacy infrastructure failed to meet regulatory standards, exposing the organization to risks
- Operational downtime: Frequent system failures and manual processes increased downtime and operational costs
The Objective
The goal was to enhance security, improve scalability and reduce operational costs by migrating to AWS.
- System evaluation: Analyzed the existing infrastructure and pinpointed areas requiring modernization for better performance and compliance
- Migration strategy: Developed a migration plan to ensure minimal disruption and a smooth transition to the cloud
The Solution
HCLTech delivered a comprehensive AWS migration solution:
- Cloud migration: Migrated over 5,000 servers to AWS, transitioning to a more scalable and secure environment
- Security enhancements: Implemented AWS IAM, WAF, GuardDuty and KMS for better security and encryption
- Disaster recovery: Established AWS Backup and EBS snapshots to improve data recovery times and minimize data loss
- Cost optimization: Leveraged AWS auto-scaling and resource optimization tools to reduce operational costs by 25%
The Impact
- Enhanced security: AWS's advanced security features reduce the risk of data breaches by 90%
- Improved operational efficiency: Automated resource provisioning and monitoring reduced manual intervention and cut costs by 30%
- Scalability: The cloud infrastructure supported double the workload growth without over-provisioning resources
- Compliance: Ensured compliance with industry standards, mitigating risks and enhancing audit capabilities
AWS services used:
Amazon EC2, AWS IAM, AWS WAF, Amazon S3, AWS CloudTrail, AWS GuardDuty, AWS KMS
