Modernizing Infrastructure
with Azure Kubernetes Service
Modernize legacy server infrastructure to meet growing demands and ensure scalability, agility, and cost-efficiency.
A leading financial services company was faced with the challenge of modernizing their aging server infrastructure. To maintain their competitive edge in a rapidly evolving market, they needed to enhance performance, scalability, and reduce operational overhead. This case study delves into how the financial services company successfully achieved this transformation through their partnership with Sentience.
The Challenge
The financial services company operated on a traditional server infrastructure that was becoming increasingly burdensome to manage and maintain. Their legacy systems hindered agility, limited scalability, and strained IT resources. They recognized the need to transition to a modern, containerized environment to achieve their strategic goals.
At a Glance
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INDUSTRY Financial Services
COMPANY SIZE Mid-sized Enterprise
CHALLENGE Outdated infrastructure, limited agility, scalability and strained resources
SOLUTION Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
RESULTS Scalability, cost efficiency, enhanced performance, reliability,
increased security, and faster
innovation.
The Solution
Sentience recommended that the financial services company upgrade to a custom-built Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and migrate their existing data. Sentience designed the structure of AKS to fit this company’s specific needs and worked with existing company staff to ensure secure data migration. The AKS system was installed, data migrated, and trainings were conducted with IT staff so that Azure would be easy to maintain and keep being a secure, cost-effective, scalable system that would benefit the company in numerous ways for years to come.
PHASE 1: Assessment and Planning
Sentience initiated the project by conducting a thorough assessment of the financial services company's existing infrastructure and business objectives. After in-depth consultations, the following key steps were defined:
​KEY STEPS:
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Identify legacy applications to be containerized.
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Design an Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) architecture tailored to the financial services company's unique requirements.
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Develop a migration plan to ensure a smooth transition.
PHASE 2: Migration and Implementation
Sentience, in collaboration with the financial services company's IT staff, executed the migration process:
MIGRATION PROCESS:
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Containerized Legacy Applications: Sentience containerized existing monolithic applications, ensuring compatibility with AKS.
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Azure Kubernetes Service Deployment: The new AKS environment was expertly configured with scalability and reliability in mind.
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Data Migration: Sentience orchestrated the secure transfer of data to Azure services such as Azure SQL Database and Azure Blob Storage
PHASE 3: Optimization and Training
To maximize the benefits of AKS, Sentience performed comprehensive optimization and knowledge transfer:
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
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Fine-tuned AKS for the financial services company's specific workloads and traffic patterns.
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Provided hands-on training for the financial services company's IT and DevOps teams to manage and maintain the AKS environment efficiently.
The Result
The partnership between the financial services company and Sentience yielded remarkable results, transforming the Financial Services company's future.
Scalability and Agility
The company can now effortlessly scale their applications, adapting to changing market dynamics without compromising performance.
Reliability
Azure Kubernetes Service and Sentience's expert deployment ensure high availability, minimizing downtime.
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Cost Efficiency
By migrating to AKS, the financial services company optimized their infrastructure costs, paying only for the resources they use.
Security
The financial services company benefits from Azure's advanced security features, safeguarding their applications and data.
Enhanced Performance
Containerization and microservices architecture improved application performance, delivering a superior user experience.
Faster Innovation
Microservices architecture empowers rapid development and deployment of new features, keeping them ahead of competitors.
Conclusion
The financial services company's successful migration to Azure Kubernetes Service has positioned them for future growth, agility, and innovation. Sentience's expertise in AKS played a pivotal role in this transformation, ensuring a seamless transition while enhancing performance and reducing operational overhead.