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Case Study | Modernizing LegalE’s Applications with DevOps

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LegalE is a leading legal technology company that specializes in delivering cutting-edge digital solutions to law firms and legal professionals. In its quest to remain at the forefront of technology, LegalE actively sought a dependable partner to revamp its applications, streamline its development processes through DevOps services, and optimize platform performance using advanced cloud technologies.

The Challenge

LegalE faced several challenges in its quest for application modernization and efficient development practices:

  • Legacy Systems: LegalE’s existing applications were built on outdated technologies, hindering agility, scalability, and the ability to respond to market demands promptly.
  • Manual Processes: Development and deployment processes were manual and time-consuming, leading to duplicates being generated, documents are prone to being misplaced, and the frustration of not being able to locate a crucial document when it is most needed becomes all too familiar.
  • Repetitive Tasks: A few tasks such as drafting compelling cause titles for petitions, generating accurate invoices for clients, and staying updated with case progress would often become repetitive and time consuming.
  • Security Concerns: There was always a possibility of a physical case file being stolen, duplicated, compromised, or even destroyed. As a legal firm, ensuring data security is of utmost importance. LegalE needed a solution that would enhance security while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

The Solution

To address LegalE’s challenges effectively, GoDgtl proposed a comprehensive DevOps solution, leveraging modern tools and cloud services.

One crucial aspect of this solution is Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) with Jenkins. This approach ensures a seamless and efficient workflow, allowing for continuous updates and improvements to LegalE’s software.

To facilitate effective version control, GoDgtl suggested utilizing Git, a reliable and user-friendly tool.

In terms of cloud hosting, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the preferred choice for LegalE due to its exceptional scalability and reliability. By leveraging AWS, LegalE could effortlessly host their applications and services in the cloud, ensuring optimal performance and accessibility.

AWS also offers a comprehensive suite of security services, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF). These services play a vital role in safeguarding LegalE’s applications and data from potential security threats.

GoDgtl worked closely with LegalE to implement the DevOps solutions seamlessly. The implementation process involved:

  • Setting up Jenkins pipelines to automate the entire CI/CD process, including code compilation, testing, and deployment to various environments.
  • Migrating LegalE’s applications to AWS, configuring resources for high availability and scalability, and ensuring data security with AWS security services.
  • Integrating Git for version control, enabling developers to manage code collaboratively, track changes, and roll back to previous versions if needed.
  • Configuring Maven for efficient project build and deployment.
  • Training LegalE’s development and operations teams on the new DevOps practices and tools to ensure a smooth transition.
  • Continuous monitoring and support for the infrastructure.

Results

The implementation of DevOps solutions by GoDgtl had several positive outcomes for LegalE:

  • Increased Efficiency: Automation of development and deployment processes reduced errors and significantly shortened the time to find relevant documents. It also removed duplicates and ensured all the vital documents are safe and quick to find.
  • Scalability and Reliability: AWS services allowed LegalE to scale their applications effortlessly to meet growing demand while ensuring high availability.
  • Enhanced Security: AWS security services and Macie helped LegalE maintain robust data security practices and meet compliance requirements.
  • Cost Optimization: The pay-as-you-go model of AWS helped LegalE optimize costs by only paying for the resources they used.

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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Case Study | Transforming Finwell’s DevOps Environment

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Finwell, a prominent financial services company, encountered a major hurdle in the process of modernizing their IT infrastructure and DevOps practices to keep up with the increasing demands for scalability, reliability, and security. To tackle these challenges head-on, Finwell forged a partnership with GoDgtl, a highly regarded AWS Cloud Consulting Partner, to seamlessly migrate their applications to the cloud and establish a resilient DevOps environment.

The Challenge

Finwell’s existing on-premises infrastructure was unable to cope with the increasing demand for their financial services. They needed to modernize their technology stack, improve application deployment processes, and enhance security to meet industry compliance standards.

Key challenges included:

  • Scalability: Finwell needed a flexible infrastructure to handle fluctuating workloads efficiently.
  • DevOps Transformation: They required an efficient and automated DevOps pipeline for application deployment.
  • Security and Compliance: Compliance with industry regulations and data security were paramount.

The Solution

GoDgtl delivered a holistic solution to effectively address Finwell’s challenges by harnessing cloud technologies, implementing DevOps best practices, and leveraging AWS services.

To enhance efficiency and bolster security, we recommended the adoption of AWS services. Finwell’s applications were seamlessly migrated to the cloud using AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances.

To streamline application deployment, we harnessed Jenkins, a leading CI/CD tool, automating the deployment process and saving valuable time and resources. For enhanced collaboration and version control, we integrated GIT, ensuring seamless teamwork and improved version management.

In building and deploying Java-based applications, we seamlessly integrated Maven and Tomcat, resulting in efficient and reliable processes, ensuring uninterrupted client operations.

Our autoscaling and load-balancing solutions effectively addressed performance concerns. To ensure top-tier security, we implemented a suite of AWS services, including GuardDuty, Security Hub, Inspector, WAF, Macie, KMS, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, IAM, and Malware scan. Adhering to industry best practices, we fortified security and established a robust monitoring system for the AWS cloud environment.

Results

The partnership between Finwell and GoDgtl has proven to be highly successful, resulting in a range of effective outcomes:

  • Scalability: Finwell’s applications have demonstrated the ability to seamlessly scale in response to demand, guaranteeing uninterrupted services for our valued customers.
  • DevOps Efficiency: By implementing Jenkins and Git, we have significantly enhanced the development and deployment processes. This has led to a reduction in time-to-market for new features and updates, allowing us to stay ahead of the competition.
  • Security and Compliance: Utilization of AWS security services and encryption measures has ensured the utmost protection of data and compliance with industry regulations.
  • Cost Optimization: Leveraging a cloud-based architecture has enabled Finwell to optimize infrastructure costs by only paying for the resources that are utilized. This cost-effective approach has allowed Finwell to allocate their financial resources more efficiently.

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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Case Study | NSpira’s Data Revolution: Building a Resilient Student Data Management Platform with AWS and Oracle RAC

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NSpira, a prominent educational institution, encountered a pressing issue in effectively overseeing the expansion of its student data. The existing backup solution hosted on AWS struggled to cope with the rising requirements of their student database. In pursuit of a resilient and expandable remedy, NSpira collaborated with GoDgtl, a technology consulting firm, to initiate a transformative expedition.

The Challenge

NSpira encountered several pressing challenges in managing its student data:

  • Scaling for Growth: NSpira’s student population was rapidly expanding, pushing its existing platform beyond its capacity, and causing performance bottlenecks.
  • Degrading Performance: Slow response times were undermining NSpira’s commitment to provide seamless services to students and staff, negatively impacting their user experience.
  • Data Security and Backup: While the previous AWS backup solution provided data backup, it lacked comprehensive data integrity measures and a robust backup strategy to ensure availability in case of failure.

The Solution

Collaborating with NSpira, GoDgtl devised a comprehensive solution that addressed these challenges and positioned NSpira for future success. FlashGrid Cluster solves the network and storage requirements for running Oracle RAC on AWS while making it easy to deploy with a CloudFormation template.

  • Oracle RAC Deployment: GoDgtl recommended implementing Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) on AWS. This architecture provided the scalability and high availability of the database required to manage NSpira’s student data effectively.
  • FlashGrid Integration: FlashGrid, a software-defined storage solution, was chosen to simplify the deployment of Oracle RAC on AWS. This streamlined performance optimization and eased management complexities. It allows to deployment of infrastructure-as-a-code.
  • AWS Service Integration:
    1. AWS Key Management Service (KMS): To address data security concerns, AWS KMS was integrated to manage encryption keys, ensuring data protection both at rest and in transit.
    2. Amazon S3: Amazon S3 became the storage backbone, offering efficient, durable, and highly available data storage for student records and backups.
    3. Elastic Load Balancing (ELB): ELB was utilized to distribute incoming traffic among instances, enhancing the availability and fault tolerance of the platform.
    4. AWS Config: By incorporating AWS Config, NSpira gained insights into changes in resources and configurations, ensuring compliance and minimizing configuration drift risks.
    5. AWS RDS: The RDS service helped to automate database tasks and remove inefficient and time-consuming database administrative tasks.
    6. Amazon CloudWatch: CloudWatch was configured to continuously monitor performance metrics, enabling proactive identification and resolution of performance bottlenecks.
    7. AWS CloudTrail: AWS CloudTrail provided audit logs of all actions taken on the platform, bolstering security and accountability.
    8. Amazon Inspector: To strengthen security, Amazon Inspector automatically assessed vulnerabilities and recommended remediation actions.
      • Other AWS security services like KMS, Security Hub, and Guard Duty were used for continuous monitoring of the entire infrastructure.
    9. OpenVPN Implementation: GoDgtl implemented OpenVPN, a robust open-source VPN solution, to enhance security for remote access to NSpira’s websites, applications, and database systems. This ensured that authorized personnel could securely access the Oracle RAC cluster and other resources from external locations while maintaining data privacy.
    10. Amazon Route 53 Implementation: To ensure seamless and reliable access to the Oracle RAC cluster, GoDgtl set up Amazon Route 53 for DNS management. This allowed NSpira’s applications to dynamically resolve the database endpoints, ensuring high availability and efficient load distribution.
    11. AWS VPC Setup: The solution incorporated site to site AWS VPC to isolate and secure the Oracle RAC cluster within a virtual private network. VPC enabled NSpira to define network boundaries, control inbound and outbound traffic, and implement security measures like network ACLs and security groups.
    12. Amazon VPC and EC2: Amazon VPC provided a secure and isolated environment, while Amazon EC2 instances hosted the Oracle RAC architecture.
    13. AWS Directory Service: AWS Directory services was deployed to manage users, groups, and resources depending upon the Availability Zones.

Implementation:

NSpira’s student data was carefully migrated to the new Oracle RAC architecture. This architecture was hosted on Amazon EC2 instances within a secure Amazon VPC environment.

An advanced backup strategy was implemented, utilizing Amazon S3 for regular automated backups and incremental backups to ensure data availability in the event of failures.

AWS KMS was integrated to manage encryption keys, ensuring data remained secure throughout its lifecycle. Amazon Inspector conducted regular security assessments, identifying, and addressing vulnerabilities.

Amazon CloudWatch was set up to monitor performance metrics continuously, providing real-time insights for prompt identification and resolution of potential performance bottlenecks.

Results

  • Scalability Achieved: The integration of AWS services with the Oracle RAC architecture enabled NSpira’s platform to scale seamlessly, accommodating the growing student database without compromising performance.
  • Enhanced Performance: The Oracle RAC architecture, coupled with performance monitoring using Amazon CloudWatch, led to significant improvements in response times, enhancing the overall user experience.
  • Security and Compliance Assured: The integration of AWS KMS, CloudTrail, and Inspector ensured robust data security, compliance with regulations, and proactive identification of vulnerabilities.
  • Reliable Backup and Recovery: The advanced backup strategy utilizing Amazon S3 facilitated secure data backup and rapid recovery, minimizing downtime risks and ensuring data availability.

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