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Case Study | Empowering Storage Solutions: VRetail’s Centralized Hub with AWS

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VRetail Pvt. Ltd. is a leading fashion and footwear brand having its stores spread across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka.

VRetail is spread across 30 stores in India. Before approaching GoDgtl they were facing major challenges in maintaining the data stored on their on-premises servers. They were looking for a reliable partner who can provide an efficient auto backup solution for their crucial data.

GoDgtl suggested Amazon Web Services to the client to migrate their legacy data from on-premises to AWS for their 30 stores across India.

The Challenge

VRetail boasts a significant presence with 30 operational stores spread across various regions in India. Nevertheless, the absence of a centralized repository proved to be a substantial hurdle in terms of information management. Vital data, integral to the company’s operations, was scattered across these numerous locations, resulting in a fragmented landscape that hindered efficient access and timely analysis.

The consequence of this fragmented data approach was evident in the allocation of valuable time and resources. The process of manually gathering and organizing the dispersed information demanded considerable effort from the team. This not only consumed precious resources but also delayed the availability of essential insights crucial for informed decision-making.

In essence, the lack of a centralized repository not only complicated data access but also had a tangible impact on the organization’s ability to respond swiftly and strategically. The accumulation of inefficiencies resulting from data fragmentation impeded the company’s potential to harness its data for proactive and informed decision-making.

The Solution

In the process of exploring suitable cloud solutions, VRetail embarked on a journey of consideration among several key players in the cloud market. It was during this phase that GoDgtl by Prutech proposed a strategic shift towards AWS services, introducing the concept of a centralized data repository.

The initial step involved migrating client data to Amazon S3, an acclaimed cloud storage service by Amazon. This migration brought to the forefront the scalability, data availability, performance enhancements, and an advanced layer of security through Amazon Maice for Data Loss Prevention.

To ensure a comprehensive approach to data management and security, an ingenious auto backup system was established for all 30 stores. This system seamlessly transfers data to the cloud through our internally crafted scripts, effectively minimizing costs while maximizing data security.

GoDgtl’s provision of nearly 1TB storage space paved the way for effortless scalability, effectively catering to the evolving needs of VRetail’s expanding operations. Amazon S3’s professional and efficient storage solution guarantees unhindered data accessibility and optimal data management, serving as a backbone for the organization’s data operations.

In the event of application or system failures, the implementation of Amazon S3 was further reinforced by Amazon EC2. This strategic move ensured not only scalability but also eliminated the necessity of investing in new hardware. By leveraging Amazon VPC, an isolated network was established, enabling enhanced security configuration and network management.

The inclusion of Amazon CloudWatch and CloudTrail played a pivotal role in logging and monitoring user activities and resource actions, providing comprehensive insights and facilitating resource tracking.

To facilitate seamless data transfer, AWS CLI (Command Line Interface) services were adeptly integrated, enabling the swift upload of large files to the cloud.

The cumulative implementation of these AWS Storage services culminated in the creation of a robust and dependable backup system for VRetail. This transformative transition ensures data integrity, accessibility, and resilience, amplifying VRetail’s operational strength in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

Results & Benefits

GoDgtl orchestrated the seamless backup of data from the client’s 30 stores onto Amazon S3, facilitated by the strategic integration of the Amazon auto backup solution. Further expanding on this initiative, we successfully established a robust data backup mechanism, enabling seamless synchronization between AWS and their desktop systems.

The resultant benefits of this endeavor are noteworthy:

  • Holistic Data Migration: The entire transition of on-premise data to the AWS cloud was meticulously executed, ensuring a comprehensive migration process.
  • Centralized Repository: By successfully implementing these strategies, a centralized repository was established, bringing all dispersed data under a single, cohesive umbrella.
  • Scalability Empowered: The AWS cloud environment provided a dynamic platform for scaling operations, accommodating the client’s growing needs without constraints.
  • Security Fortified with DLP: The application of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) techniques fortified data security, assuring stringent safeguards against potential breaches.
  • Enhanced Performance and Data Management: Effective data management strategies were deployed, resulting in heightened data performance and streamlined operations.
  • Optimized Costs: The implementation yielded not only data management optimization but also considerable cost savings.

This concerted effort by GoDgtl marks a significant milestone in fortifying the client’s data ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency, security, and strategic growth.

About GoDgtl

GoDgtl by PruTech is an Advanced Consulting Partner of AWS. Through our innovative and customized cloud services, we help our customers to design, architect, build, migrate, and manage their workloads and applications on cloud, accelerating their journey to the cloud. We offer cost-effective and secure cloud solutions through the effective implementation of the latest cloud technologies and processes that are highly scalable and compatible with changing market demands.

Our cloud managed services are offered through a holistic approach to the cloud

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AWs Storage Services Case Studies

Case Study | Gaja Constructions achieved DLP setup through AWS Storage Services

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Gaja Engineering Private Limited is a prominent player in the Construction & Real Estate / Infrastructure Development Industry. With a strong commitment to excellence, Gaja Engineering Private Limited continues to provide top-notch service offerings in their diverse fields of expertise.

Gaja was looking for a reliable partner capable of offering a solution to effectively manage their data, which was stored across both individual and centralized servers on their premises.

GoDgtl, powered by PruTech recommended Amazon Storage Services to the client, facilitating the migration of their legacy data from on-premises to AWS. This migration aimed to enhance the ease of maintenance and enable automatic backups for added convenience.

The Challenge

Gaja stands as a prominent construction company, providing comprehensive project solutions to renowned organizations throughout India.

Initially, data from various departments within the organization was stored on both centralized and individual on-premises servers. However, the application experienced frequent performance issues, while the platform lacked essential scalability and compatibility features. Consequently, maintenance costs increased, and monitoring became challenging. Furthermore, the application’s vulnerability to potential risks arose due to security breaches on the VPS

Gaja encountered challenges with auto backups and insufficient storage space. To address these issues, they sought assistance from GoDgtl. Gaja expressed a preference for migrating their entire infrastructure to the cloud, seeking enhanced performance and high availability. Additionally, they required a solution to ensure regular backups for 50 systems.

The Solution

GoDgtl by PruTech, presented a complete cloud migration solution, which involved transferring their entire infrastructure to the cloud. We ensured higher availability and improved performance by hosting their data and crucial resources on different servers.

To further enhance their cloud storage capabilities and ensure automatic backups for 50 systems, we leveraged AWS Cloud Storage services. The migration of their applications to Amazon Compute services was seamlessly executed as part of the comprehensive GoDgtl cloud solution. Our team also managed site-to-site VPNs, data migrations, and general security measures.

For effective application functionality monitoring, we employed CloudWatch alarms and dashboards. Utilizing the Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), we established an isolated virtual network to enable easy access and enhance overall productivity. To safeguard against unauthorized access and potential hacking attempts, we implemented advanced encryption techniques, including KMS (Key Management Service).

Results & Benefits

  • Amazon S3 offers various tools to efficiently organize and manage data, ensuring specific use cases are met, cost savings are achieved, security measures are enforced, and compliance standards are adhered.
  • Data and resources hosted on 50 different systems were successfully migrated to the cloud
  • A robust data backup system was installed to monitor the systems regularly.
  • Every day data is backed into AWS S3 using automatic backup schedule.
  • The implementation of IAM, MFA, and VPC ensured the overall security of the client infrastructure on the AWS Cloud
  • Enhanced cloud security by implementing KMS.
  • With the help of CloudWatch, we successfully achieved continuous support and monitoring for our services.
  • Offered backup support for cloud data.

About GoDgtl

GoDgtl by PruTech is an Advanced Consulting Partner of AWS. Through our innovative and customized cloud services, we help our customers to design, architect, build, migrate, and manage their workloads and applications on cloud, accelerating their journey to the cloud. We offer cost-effective and secure cloud solutions through the effective implementation of the latest cloud technologies and processes that are highly scalable and compatible with changing market demands.

Our cloud managed services are offered through a holistic approach to the cloud

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AWS EC2 for Windows Blog

Modernize your Microsoft Windows workloads with AWS Cloud Services

Unlocking the full potential of your Microsoft Windows workloads through AWS cloud services brings a host of remarkable advantages, including elevated agility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.

AWS stands as a catalyst for the modernization of Windows workloads, presenting an array of ingenious cloud-native solutions.

When Windows workloads transition to the AWS cloud, businesses ensure seamless application support and scalability, irrespective of demand fluctuations. This eradicates the need for constant future demand monitoring, paving the way for streamlined processes. Notably, the IIS server and Windows server operating system undergo automated updates, ensuring policy compliance without manual intervention.

The prowess of AWS Elastic Beanstalk lies in its automated security, resilience, and access to the global AWS infrastructure. As an open-source tool, it masterfully handles pivotal application tasks, encompassing provisioning, maintenance, health checks, and autoscaling.

In the dynamic realm of modern business, embracing innovation and efficiency becomes paramount. The modernization of Windows workloads stands as a potent avenue for transformation, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a dynamic suite of cloud services tailored to simplify this evolution. Here, we delve into how AWS cloud services can catalyze a revolution in your Windows workloads, propelling your organization toward an impactful future.

The Power of AWS Cloud Services

The very landscape of IT infrastructure has been redefined by AWS, offering a comprehensive spectrum of services that empower businesses to modernize, optimize, and scale their Windows workloads. Key AWS services play a pivotal role in this modernization journey:

Amazon EC2: Elastic Compute Cloud: Amazon EC2 furnishes adjustable compute capacity in the cloud, granting swift scalability in response to demand. This ensures that your Windows applications always have the optimal resources for peak performance. The flexibility of EC2 allows you to choose instance types, operating systems, and software that perfectly align with your workload requisites.

Amazon RDS for SQL Server: Relational Database Service: For modernizing Windows workloads, seamless database migration and management are often crucial. Amazon RDS for SQL Server offers a fully managed relational database service, lightening administrative loads and bolstering high availability and security for your SQL Server databases. This liberates your focus for innovation, transcending routine maintenance tasks.

Amazon FSx for Windows File Server: Given the significance of file storage, Amazon FSx for Windows File Server presents fully managed Windows file systems. It seamlessly integrates with your existing Active Directory environment, delivering high performance, scalability, and compatibility with Windows applications. Migrating and managing file shares in the cloud becomes remarkably streamlined.

AWS Lambda: The introduction of serverless computing through AWS Lambda transforms your Windows workloads. This feature allows you to execute code without the need for provisioning or managing servers, leading to simplified application deployment and execution. This serverless paradigm bolsters agility and resource optimization, enabling a deeper focus on code development and innovation.

Amazon AppStream 2.0:  Enabling secure delivery of Windows applications to users, Amazon AppStream 2.0 emerges as a transformative solution. It facilitates streaming of desktop applications to diverse devices, alleviating compatibility concerns and ensuring access from virtually any location. With AppStream 2.0, complex installations and updates become relics of the past, ensuring easy accessibility for users.

Advantages of Modernization

The modernization of Windows workloads through AWS cloud services ushers in a range of advantages that extend beyond traditional on-premises setups:

  • Scalability: AWS empowers you to scale resources fluidly according to demand, ensuring optimal performance without overprovisioning.
  • Cost Efficiency: By paying solely for the resources consumed, you can achieve remarkable cost savings compared to the upkeep of physical hardware.
  • Reliability: AWS’s global infrastructure guarantees high availability and disaster recovery capabilities for your Windows applications.
  • Security: With robust security features and compliance certifications, AWS stands as a stalwart guardian, safeguarding your data and applications.
  • Innovation: The pathway to modernization becomes a gateway to innovation and agility, allowing for rapid experimentation and development of novel features.

Getting Started with AWS Modernization

Embarking on the journey to modernize your Windows workloads with AWS cloud services is both an attainable and rewarding endeavor. Here’s a suggested roadmap to initiate this transformative voyage:

  • Assessment: Begin by assessing your existing Windows workloads, identifying applications ripe for migration to the cloud.
  • Strategy: Determine the most fitting migration approach aligned with your business goals – be it lift-and-shift, re-platforming, or full modernization.
  • Implementation: Harness the comprehensive suite of AWS tools and meticulous documentation to smoothly migrate and optimize your Windows workloads within the cloud environment.
  • Monitoring and Optimization: Sustain the journey through continuous monitoring and fine-tuning of your workloads, ensuring peak performance and cost efficiency.

Conclusion:

Modernizing your Windows workloads via AWS cloud services transcends the realm of mere updates; it represents a compelling embrace of the future of IT infrastructure. AWS’s potent services offer the keys to scalability, flexibility, security, and innovation, positioning your organization for resounding success in the digital age.

As you embark on your modernization journey, consider the expertise and support that Godgtl brings to the table. Our team of seasoned professionals is well-versed in harnessing the full potential of AWS cloud services to elevate your business growth. By leveraging AWS’s cutting-edge technologies and best practices, we can help you seamlessly transition your Windows workloads, unlock new avenues of efficiency, and fuel innovation. With Godgtl as your partner, you’re not just modernizing – you’re embracing a transformative pathway that propels your organization to new heights.

Now is the time to embark on your Windows workloads’ modernization journey. Contact us today to discover how AWS cloud services, powered by Godgtl’s expertise, can metamorphose your Windows workloads and propel your organization toward a future brimming with efficiency, growth, and limitless possibilities.

Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help your business thrive in the cloud era. Contact 24/7 – GoDgtl (go-dgtl.in).

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Benefits of AWS ElastiCache – A fully managed Caching service by Amazon

Caching involves the storing of a subset of data onto a high-speed data storage layer. It helps in processing the requests for that particular data faster by accessing the data’s primary storage location. It is useful to retrieve previously used data efficiently.

AWS ElastiCache is a fully managed caching service by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It provides an in-memory caching solution for cloud-based applications, allowing them to quickly retrieve data without having to query a database every time. Through AWS ElastiCache, web applications can access and store data more quickly due to the managed in-memory data store capabilities.

The two popular open-source caching engines supported by Elasticache include: Memcached and Redis. Memcached is a simple, high-performance, and distributed memory object caching system, while Redis is a more advanced key-value data store that supports data structures such as strings, hashes, lists, sets, and sorted sets. Key performance measures associated with Redis or Memcached nodes are easily tracked using Amazon ElastiCache. 

Benefits of AWS ElastiCache

  • Extreme performance: As the data is stored on a sub layer, accessing data i,e. reading data from in-memory cache is faster which improves the overall performance of the application. ElastiCache consists of end-to-end hardware and software stack for faster performance.
  • Highly secure: Amazon ElastiCache simplifies the architecture while maintaining security boundaries and take advantage of granular access control to manage groups. By continuously monitoring the Redis open-source code, firmware and operating system, it is possible to detect security vulnerabilities and maintain a secure environment.
  • Reduce load at the backend: ElastiCache reduces the load on the database and protect it from slower performance under load, or even crashing at times of spikes.  
  • Reduce database cost: Cache includes hundreds of thousands of instances in a single cache instance that replaces several database instances. It helps in reducing the overall cost for primary database. 
  • Provides scalability: Amazon ElastiCache allows easily scale the data as the application grows. One of its main features is the capability to scale-in and scale-out an online cluster without disrupting Redis performance, responding smoothly to fluctuating workload demands.   
  • Fully managed service: Amazon ElastiCache does not need any hardware provisioning, software patching, setup configuration, failure recovery, monitoring, and backups. 
  • Integration with other AWS services: ElastiCache integrates seamlessly with other AWS services such as Amazon RDS, Amazon EC2, and AWS Lambda. This allows users to build and deploy their applications quickly and easily.

Conclusion

Amazon ElastiCache provides a resilient system that mitigates the risk of overloaded databases, which slow website and application load times, by automatically detecting and replacing failed nodes. Amazon Management Console along with Amazon ElastiCache allows adding an in-memory layer to the infrastructure in a matter of minutes.

 GoDgtl is implementing AWS solutions for enhancing web services. Choose GoDgtl for reliable cloud migration and consultation services to ensure seamless integration of your valuable data into the cloud.    

Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help your business thrive in the cloud era. Contact 24/7 – GoDgtl (go-dgtl.in).

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Audio-To-Text Automated Conversion Using AWS Transcribe

Audio-to-text conversion includes the conversion of an audio file to text file. This conversion of audio-to-text is done for analysis purposes and to get the essential data. 

There are several software tools available in the market that help in the easy conversion of speech to text.  

AWS Transcribe

The AWS (Amazon Web Service) Transcribe is an Automatic Speech Recognition (SAR) service by Amazon that detects speech from an audio or video file, audio stream, or from an audio of a computer’s microphone.

AWS Transcribe generates time-stamped text transcripts from audio files that is a managed and automatic speech recognition service. It allows adding audio-to-text files to applications. AWS Transcribe has removed the low level of accuracy that was earlier provided by trained Transcribers. 

AWS Transcribe is implemented through advanced machine learning technologies for transcription.

AWS Transcribe is used for the following purposes:

  • Advertising
  • Voice Analytics
  • Media Entertainment
  • Search Compliance

There are many APIs available in the AWS Transcribe that allows for automation of converting audio files to text files. AWS Transcribe does not send the output in the same request as a response. The transcription job takes some time depending on the size of the file. 

During the transcription process the developer has to check whether the Transcribe job is complete or if any triggers are needed to identify the status of the job. The AWS Transcribe uses the S3 bucket to transcribe the MP3 file that is uploaded. Lambda will be triggered and upon execution of this lambda the text file containing the transcribed audio files is available in the S3 bucket. This transcribed text is then used as per the specific business requirements for further analysis and processing. This text can also be used for translation into different languages using the AWS Translate service.

Basic steps to follow for using AWS Transcribe

  1. Upload your audio file to an S3 bucket: AWS Transcribe requires your audio files to be stored in an S3 bucket. You can use the AWS S3 console or any S3 compatible tools to upload your audio file.
  2. Create a transcription job: Once your audio file is uploaded, you can create a transcription job using the AWS Transcribe console or the AWS CLI. You will need to specify the location of your audio file, the language of the audio, and other settings such as the format of the output file.
  1. Monitor the transcription job: AWS Transcribe will process your audio file and generate a text transcript. You can monitor the progress of the transcription job using the AWS Transcribe console or the AWS CLI.
  2. Retrieve the text transcript: Once the transcription job is complete, you can retrieve the text transcript from the output location you specified during step 2.

Key features of AWS Transcribe

  • It helps recognize multiple speakers in an audio clip.
  • Allows to Transcribe separate Audio channels.
  • Transcribes streaming audio that includes real time sound to text. 
  • Identifies custom vocabulary like EC2, S3, Names, Industry terms.
  • It supports telephony audio with high accuracy.
  • A timestamp for each word is generated for easy locating in the recorded audio.

Conclusion

AWS Transcribe is an automated process used for conversion of audio to text files. AWS Transcribe is a powerful tool that can save you time and effort in transcribing your audio files. It is particularly useful for businesses or organizations that need to transcribe large volumes of audio files.

GoDgtl by Prutech is partnered with AWS for providing AWS Transcribe services for quality Audio-to-text automated conversions. Our expertise in various AWS cloud services helps organizations to enhance their business delivery and achieve desired goals.

Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help your business thrive in the cloud era. Contact 24/7 – GoDgtl (go-dgtl.in).

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AWS Cloud Security Blog

Ways to improve Cloud Security in the Healthcare Sector

As healthcare organizations continue to embrace cloud computing technology, the issue of cloud security has become increasingly important. Cloud security refers to a set of policies, technologies, and controls that are implemented to safeguard data, applications, and infrastructure hosted in the cloud from unauthorized access, theft, and cyberattacks. Given the highly confidential and sensitive nature of the data that the healthcare sector handles, cloud security is of particular concern.

Before transitioning to the cloud, healthcare organizations must understand the significance of cloud security in healthcare, the potential risks associated with cloud computing in healthcare, and the best practices for ensuring cloud security in the healthcare sector. By doing so, they can ensure that their data is protected and that they follow relevant regulations and standards.

In today’s digital age, it is essential for healthcare organizations to prioritize cloud security to safeguard their patients’ sensitive information. By implementing robust cloud security measures, healthcare organizations can ensure that their data is secure and that they are providing the highest level of care to their patients.

Why is Cloud Security Important in Healthcare?

Healthcare organizations are among the top targets for cybercriminals because of the high value of the data they hold. Medical records, patient information, and personal data are vital resources. The move towards digitalization has made it easier for hackers to access this data, and the use of cloud computing has only increased this risk. A breach of patient data can lead to identity theft, medical identity theft, financial loss, and even legal action against the healthcare organization.

Furthermore, healthcare organizations face a regulatory environment that requires them to ensure the privacy and security of patient data. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act set out strict regulations for the handling of patient data. Healthcare organizations that fail to meet these regulations face significant fines and legal penalties.

Risks Associated with Cloud Computing in Healthcare

The primary risks associated with cloud computing for the healthcare industry include availability, confidentiality, data integrity, network security, control, real-time information sharing, and robust backup.

The common challenges healthcare sector faces due to cloud adoption include: 

  • Data Breaches – Cloud computing increases the risk of data breaches because of the increased number of access points and the potential for weak security controls.
  • Data Loss – Cloud computing providers can experience outages or data loss, leading to the loss of critical patient data.
  • Insider Threats – Cloud computing providers have access to the healthcare organization’s data, creating a risk of insider threats.
  • Compliance Violations – Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and HITECH regulations, and any failure to do so can result in significant fines.

Best Practices for Ensuring Cloud Security in Healthcare

Choose a Cloud Provider with a Strong Security Record: – Healthcare organizations should work with cloud providers that have a strong security record and can provide evidence of their security measures.

Use Encryption: – All data transmitted between the healthcare organization and the cloud provider should be encrypted to prevent unauthorized access.

Implement Access Controls: – Healthcare organizations should implement access controls to ensure that only authorized users can access patient data.

Regularly Monitor for Threats: – Healthcare organizations should continuously monitor for potential security threats and take proactive measures to mitigate them.

Ensure Compliance: – Healthcare organizations should work with their cloud provider to ensure that they are meeting all regulatory requirements for the handling of patient data. They should comply with HIPAA and HITECH regulations to avoid legal penalties.

Conduct Regular Security Audits: – Healthcare organizations should conduct regular security audits to identify vulnerabilities and ensure that security measures are effective.

Conclusion

Cloud security is crucial in the healthcare sector, where patient data is highly sensitive and subject to strict regulations. Healthcare organizations must ensure that their cloud computing providers have strong security measures in place, and that they are meeting all regulatory requirements for the handling of patient data. By following best practices for cloud security, healthcare organizations can reduce the risk of data breaches, protect patient data, and avoid significant fines and legal penalties.

GoDgtl by Prutech is your reliable cloud solution provider offering end-to-end services through a secure and scalable environment. Our experienced security experts follow a strategic security approach and ensure the highest standards in cloud security services.  

We help organizations to identify potential risks and address vulnerabilities in their systems.  

Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help your business thrive in the cloud era. Contact 24/7 – GoDgtl (go-dgtl.in).

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Choose the best cloud migration tools to start your cloud journey

With the increase in the demand for cloud technologies, more and more organizations are realizing the benefits of moving their data and applications to the cloud. To achieve high availability and scalability, organizations are adopting remote working environments and digital transformation through cloud migration. Cloud migration has many benefits including improved scalability, flexibility, availability, and security. It reduces the operational costs and offers better business agility allowing them to stay ahead of the competition.

Types of cloud migration

The cloud migration strategy is implemented through various processes depending upon the specific need of the user. Each has its own advantages and considerations. 

The commonly implemented cloud strategies include:

Lift and Shift (Rehosting): Organizations often maintain on-premises infrastructure leading to increased operational burden, complex management issues, scalability challenges, and increased budget. To overcome this IT organizations choose Lift and Shift system of cloud migration that helps move the infrastructure to the cloud with as few changes as possible. The migration process is quick and reliable with minimum changes made to the application code.

Re-platforming: Re-platforming involves migrating the application workloads to the cloud and optimize for enhanced performance, reducing operational costs, or leverage cloud specific capabilities. 

Refactoring: This cloud migration strategy involves rebuilding or redesigning the application to take full advantage of cloud migration services. Microservices and serverless computing features are used to achieve scalability, add new features, or enhance application performance through this cloud strategy.  

Need to choose the right migration tool

Choosing the right cloud migration tool that suits specific business needs is crucial for a smooth and successful digital transition. 

  • Cloud migration tools help migrate data, applications, and infrastructure from on-premises to the cloud. 
  • The right cloud migration tool helps overcome common migration challenges such as data loss, application downtime, and security breaches. 
  • The right migration tool optimizes migration processes, reduces costs, and enhances productivity for businesses.

Factors to consider while choosing the right migration tool

Choosing the right migration tool depends on the specific needs of the organization. There are various factors to be considered while choosing the right migration tool.

  • Migration strategy
  • Application compatibility
  • Scalability and performance
  • Data migration capability
  • Automation and orchestration
  • Security and compliance
  • Monitoring and reporting
  • Reliable vendor
  • Cost considerations
  • Integration with cloud providers
  • Easy to integrate and use

Best Cloud Migration Tools:

There are many cloud migration tools available in the market, and the best one for you will depend on your specific needs and requirements. Here are some popular cloud migration tools you can consider for starting your cloud journey.

AWS migration hub: AWS migration services are the leading migration tools for applications that rely on the database. They offer a secure environment for cloud migration and minimize downtime. This tool is designed to simplify the migration process to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and provide a central location for tracking the status of multiple migrations.

Azure migration tools:  Azure migration tools automate the migration of VMs and bulk data migration. Azure supports both cloud-to-cloud migration and migration from virtual machines and physical servers. A central hub is created by the migration tool for teams to execute and track the migration process.

Google cloud migration tools: The cloud migration tool allows organizations to move data in stages, while the management tool controls the various components and orchestrates the migration.

Carbonite migration: This migration tool reduces the risk of data migration by creating a repeatable process for data migration. Teams can ensure through this tool that their workloads are running on the right platform. 

Cornet SurPaaS: The Cornet SurPaaS migration tool is helpful for enterprises looking for a Software as a Service migration process. It packages the applications as a SaaS solution and allows users to optimize their operations by balancing workloads and enables the quick transformation of on-premises applications into SaaS applications.

Cloudscape: The Cloudscape migration tool helps enterprises to understand the business data scattered across clouds and gives insights of how to move applications into the cloud. 

AppDynamics: AppDynamics migration tool helps as a monitoring solution that provides real-time monitoring of the applications. It helps in keeping the applications secure and detect any issues for a quick resolution.

ScienceLogic: It is an automated cloud migration platform that provides complete visibility into the migration process. Its user interface helps teams to analyze data with actionable insights to identify and resolve issues quickly.

Case study

Cloud migration allows organizations to enhance performance, provides scalability, and reduces the overall cost of maintaining the infrastructure.

  1. Golftripz: As an event organizing enterprise Golftripz offers golf holiday experiences to golfers around the world. To deliver world-class services they needed a reliable and stable platform to support its growing customer base. Golftripz implemented the best AWS cloud migration tools that included automatic scaling and predictive scaling enhancing their customer services. Implementing the right set of cloud migration tools helped them to achieve cost-efficiency and enhanced performance.
  2. Skandhanshi: Skandhanshi Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. is a real estate company offering services through advanced technology implementation to customers. Skandhanshi successfully migrated their on-premises infrastructure to the cloud by implementing cloud migration tools. They achieved enhanced website performance, regular monitoring, scalability, and a secure environment.

GoDgtl by Prutech, an Advanced AWS partner helped Golftripz and Skandhanshi realize their cloud migration journey with the implementation of right cloud migration tools.

Conclusion

While opting for cloud migration tools it is necessary for organizations to choose the one that best suits the specific needs. The migration tool should be easy to integrate with the infrastructure, easy to use, and cost-effective. 

GoDgtl by Prutech helps organizations with a smooth migration process ensuring zero data loss, faster cloud operationalization, cost-effective, reduced downtime, and a fully secure cloud environment through the implementation of the right set of cloud migration tools.

Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help your business thrive in the cloud era. Contact 24/7 – GoDgtl (go-dgtl.in).

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Benefits of migrating your Microsoft Windows workloads to AWS cloud

Organizations are realizing the potential benefits of migrating their Microsoft Windows workloads and the flexibility it provides for managing huge data and applications.

Organizations are opting to migrate their Microsoft Windows workloads to AWS Cloud to get over the burden of managing unreliable firewalls, hardware and software systems that have performance issues, and resources that are unable to perform during peak times.

Migrating large Microsoft Windows workloads from on-premises data center to an AWS cloud requires a well-planned strategy and implementation of the right set of tools.

Modernizing Microsoft Windows workloads to Amazon EC2 instances offers agility and enhanced security and compliance.  

Benefits of migrating Microsoft Windows workloads to AWS Cloud

Flexibility: Amazon EC2 instances allow users to choose the operating system, middleware platforms, and libraries. Amazon EC2 allows users to configure memory, CPU, and boot partition that can be optimized for the available infrastructure. Windows servers run with enhanced efficiency that will improve output and response time. 

Customized infrastructure: AWS offers customized environments for Windows under the EC2 instance services. It allows users to seamlessly transfer their on-prem windows files to AWS. EC2 instances support the migration of Windows SQL for effectively managing databases. 

Ease of accessibility: Migrating Windows workloads to Amazon EC2 has the major advantage of gaining complete control over virtual servers. It allows users to access the resources from anywhere and anytime.    

Enhanced security and backup system: Amazon EC2 ensures automated backup for Windows workloads through customized backup plans to suit the specific needs of every customer. The workloads available on EC2 servers are secure and can be accessed only by authorized members with valid credentials.

Cost-effective: AWS provides a highly secure infrastructure that is designed to protect against a wide range of potential threats, including DDoS attacks, phishing, and other forms of cybercrime. Amazon EC2 for Microsoft Windows allows users to choose a plan that best suits their usage and specific needs. This helps in the maximum utilization of resources and reduces costs significantly. The upfront costs of purchasing and maintaining hardware is reduced. Amazon EC2 passes the benefits to the users as they need to pay a very low amount compared to the services they are availing.

Ease of handling large-sized files: Amazon EC2 offers higher bandwidth making it easy for the storage platform to handle large file requests without causing any disruption to the critical tasks. Organizations opting for AWS cloud benefit through Amazon EC2 and can handle heavy files without any difficulty as compared to a third-party platform.

Windows licensing: AWS guarantees extra reliability by allowing Amazon EC2 users to ‘Bring their own license’. AWS offers the flexibility to use new and existing Microsoft software licenses. By choosing Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud license-included instances fully compliant SQL Server licenses are provided by AWS. Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts, and Amazon EC2 Dedicated Instances services allow users to use their existing licenses while migrating to AWS. AWS License Manager helps in the ease of tracking software license usage and reduces the risk of compliance.

AWS consists of various services including AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Compute Optimizer, and AWS Managed Services for optimizing the costs, usage, and licenses after the successful migration of Windows workloads. 

Conclusion:

Migrating Microsoft workloads to Amazon Web Services (AWS) can help customers optimize costs and improve the agility and scalability of the infrastructure. This, in turn, allows them to innovate more easily and modernize their infrastructure and applications, leading to continued cost-savings.

By leveraging the power of AWS, customers can take advantage of its robust infrastructure and cutting-edge technology to streamline their operations and achieve greater efficiency. Moreover, AWS provides a secure and reliable platform for running Microsoft workloads, ensuring that customers can enjoy peace of mind knowing that their data is always protected. 

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Benefits of Disaster Recovery Solution in Cloud Computing

Disaster recovery involves data backup and recovery services for an organization’s IT infrastructure. With the increasing reliance on cloud computing, it’s important to have a disaster recovery plan that specifically addresses the cloud environment.

Disaster recovery planning is essential for the safety of crucial digital data of an organisation. A disaster can cause considerable loss financially and reputation-wise for organisations across the world.  It is, therefore, necessary to have a recovery plan for retrieving important data in the event of an unforeseen condition. The goal of disaster recovery is to minimize downtime and data loss and ensure business continuity.

In a cloud computing environment, disaster recovery typically involves replicating data and applications to a secondary location. The secondary location could be another cloud provider’s data center or an on-premises data center. The replication ensures that in the event of a disaster, the secondary location has the most up-to-date data and applications to continue operations.

Advantages of effective disaster recovery solution in the cloud

Scalability: Cloud-based disaster recovery solutions can be easily scaled up or down to meet changing business needs. This means that organizations can quickly and easily adjust their disaster recovery resources to ensure preparedness for potential disasters.

Cost-effectiveness: Cloud-based disaster recovery solutions are typically more cost-effective than traditional recovery solutions. This is because organizations only pay for the resources they need, rather than investing in expensive hardware and infrastructure.

Accessibility: Cloud-based disaster recovery solutions are accessible from anywhere with an internet connection. This means that organizations can quickly and easily recover their data and applications from any location, which is especially important in the event of a disaster.

Reliability: Cloud-based disaster recovery solutions are designed to be highly reliable and available. This means that organizations can trust that their data and applications will be available when they need them most. The well-designed network architecture ensures that any errors and issues are identified and resolved quickly. The cloud service provider offers 24×7 support and maintenance for the hardware and software resources of the cloud storage.

Security: Cloud-based disaster recovery solutions typically offer robust security features to protect against cyber threats and data breaches. This can help organizations avoid costly downtime and reputation damage.

Backup and recovery: The backup and recovery system can be automated through cloud computing. The services can also be used on a pay-as-use basis. Cloud disaster recovery includes the recovery of the entire server as a single entity. This includes the operating system, applications, patches, and data into a single virtual server. This server can be easily copied onto the off-site data center or used as a virtual host for immediate use. The data from the virtual server can be accessed, copied, or migrated from one data center to another within less time.

Conclusion

Disaster recovery in cloud computing is critical to ensuring business continuity. By leveraging cloud-based disaster recovery solutions, organizations can ensure that they are prepared for potential disasters and can quickly recover their critical data and applications in the event of an outage or disruption. By implementing regular backups, automating disaster recovery, and testing the disaster recovery plan regularly, organizations can ensure that their cloud environment is prepared for any potential disasters.

GoDgtl by Prutech is always at the forefront of providing reliable disaster recovery through end-to-end cloud security solutions. Our expertise in offering customised security solutions have helped organisations implement a robust disaster recovery strategy for their cloud infrastructure.   

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