Client Overview:
Velocity Finance, a leading financial services firm, was concerned about data loss and downtime affecting their critical operations. They needed a robust disaster recovery plan to protect sensitive financial data and ensure business continuity in case of system failures.
Challenge:
- Existing backup solutions were slow and unreliable, risking prolonged downtime during a failure.
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards for data protection.
- Lack of expertise in implementing and managing disaster recovery on the cloud.
Solution:
Astronus Tech implemented a comprehensive disaster recovery plan using AWS cloud services:
- Designed a multi-region backup strategy using AWS S3 and Glacier for cost-effective and secure data storage.
- Implemented AWS Backup for automated scheduling and restoration.
- Used AWS CloudFormation to automate infrastructure replication in a secondary region for quick failover.
- Integrated AWS Shield and IAM policies to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
- Conducted disaster recovery drills to ensure the client’s team was prepared to handle emergencies.
Results:
- Reduced recovery time to under 15 minutes, minimizing operational disruptions.
- Achieved full compliance with regulatory standards, protecting the company from potential legal issues.
- Secured sensitive financial data with advanced encryption and access controls.
- Gained client confidence through successful disaster recovery tests.
Key Takeaways:
Velocity Finance now has a reliable disaster recovery system that guarantees business continuity under any circumstances. Partnering with Astronus Tech allowed them to safeguard their critical operations and build trust with their stakeholders.
