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At ABCloudz, we know that a successful migration or modernization project relies on a solid foundation and a well-defined approach. Our approach is encapsulated in the 12-step Migration and Modernization Methodology, which we’ve developed and refined over 20 years of practice. It has proven so effective that it was adopted by AWS to guide their cloud migration best practices.To illustrate this methodology in detail, we’ve created a series of four blog posts, each covering a critical phase of the migration […]

Welcome to the fourth and final blog post in the overview series dedicated to our 12-step Migration and Modernization Methodology that was adopted by AWS. We started by defining workloads and examining their interdependencies, which set the stage for capturing the current architecture and designing the future state architecture as part of the first step of the methodology — Future State Architecture Design. Next, we focused on gathering and analyzing project artifacts to inform a detailed effort estimation and project […]

Welcome to the third blog post in the overview series dedicated to our 12-step Migration and Modernization Methodology that was adopted by AWS. In our first and second blog posts, we explored the critical role of defining workloads in migration projects and laid out the process of capturing the current architecture and designing the future state architecture as part of the first step of the methodology — Future State Architecture Design.This provided a solid foundation for understanding the scope and […]

Welcome to the second blog post in the overview series dedicated to our 12-step Migration and Modernization Methodology that was adopted by AWS. In the first blog post, we began exploring the first step of the methodology — Future State Architecture Design.We focused on the definition of a workload and outlined how categorizing system components into specific workloads provides a solid foundation for the entire project. However, workload definition is just one part of the broader Future State Architecture Design […]

Welcome to the first blog post in the overview series dedicated to our 12-step Migration and Modernization Methodology that was adopted by AWS. In any migration or modernization project, it’s crucial to start with a clear understanding of the system’s components and their relationships. This is where workload definition comes into play. Defining workloads correctly sets the stage for the entire project, making it possible to scope, assess, and plan each step with precision. Workload definition is one of the […]

At ABCloudz, we are thrilled to announce that we have achieved the Google Cloud Non-Profit Expertise designation. This significant milestone underscores our commitment and proven capabilities in delivering tailored cloud solutions for non-profit organizations, helping them amplify their impact while optimizing resources. What does this expertise mean? Attaining the Google Cloud Non-Profit Expertise is a testament to our deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by non-profits and our proficiency in leveraging Google Cloud’s powerful tools to address those needs. […]

ABCloudz recently completed a significant project migrating an Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) from an on-premises SQL Server 2014 to Azure Databricks for a leading global retailer operating 3,000 offline stores across 40 countries. This migration was essential for addressing physical server limitations and outdated technology that hindered data processing and storage capabilities. Embracing Big Data capabilities, our solution leveraged Azure Databricks to enhance the client’s data scalability and processing efficiency, directly impacting their ability to manage and analyze large data […]

Starting a new software project or startup? Your initial decision could significantly impact your future success: choosing between monolithic and microservices architecture. Initially, a monolithic approach may be advantageous, providing simplicity in development, deployment, and testing, and enabling faster product launches. However, as your business expands, your software demands will grow. Shifting to a microservices architecture becomes a crucial, yet challenging, strategy. What obstacles might you encounter, and what factors should influence your choice? We’ll share insights from our experience […]

Discover the scalable multi-tenant backend architecture and robust CI/CD process at the heart of the client-server solution we developed for our major pharmaceutical customer. Initially crafted to assist asthma patients with medication adherence, this app also enables doctors to monitor treatment progress remotely. The market success of this solution led our customer to strategically scale it, offering it to other healthcare providers under a white labeling model. To technically achieve this strategy, we needed to develop a scalable, distributed backend […]

ConcertAI, one of the leading providers of medical research software,  has faced very common scenario for a mature healthcare data center as its infrastructure had developed over years to become extremely sophisticated but highly inconsistent. Some of the servers were running on an end of life OS and desperately needed upgrading. The client decided to implement a cloud-based solution for infrastructure migration and partnered with ABCloudz to make the system more manageable and prepared for the upcoming refinement. Our specialists […]

SQL Server is a veteran in the data management market and Microsoft’s most popular relational database management system. It boasts several benefits, including fast query processing, excellent security and data restoration, easy integration with other database systems, portability, and a variety of tools and plugins to enhance database management efficiency. Moreover, migrating SQL Server to the cloud offers additional benefits, such as improved scalability, database manageability, and cost-efficiency. There are three common options for deploying SQL Server in the cloud: […]

Data infrastructure is what powers the proper performance of your software. However, unexpected issues can occur making your system unavailable. That’s where the notion of a downtime, a time period when the system is not available, comes in. Downtime may have different causes and outcomes. But one thing is certain, downtime can be extremely expensive. One hour of system downtime can cost you more than $300,000. And, apart from direct losses, it is extremely damaging to your reputation. Especially when […]

A modern medical company was running a large healthcare platform connecting patients with medical imaging providers. They had databases for the admin app, patient app, physician app, and the original service portal. All these databases were running on AWS cloud servers deployed and managed by Datica. The latter helped the customer scale and manage their data infrastructure and had control and access to their data. However, the customer wanted to go beyond the Datica service offer. They wanted to gain […]

We continue our series of blog posts dedicated to a large pharmaceutical company that required a broad range of infrastructure monitoring services. In this chapter, we will focus on the application that helps their sales team comply with the company rules. The customer created an iOS and Android app that stored compliance policies for regular activities of the sales team. Their sales agents are using the app to find information on regular activities. For example, they could clarify the company’s […]

The application development process is a multi-layered activity with the core idea as the starting point and a well-functioning final product as the top layer. In this post, we will focus on the twists and turns involved in bringing the idea through to the final product. The role of business analysis is to identify and bring together business requirements and software solutions. So, one of the main roles of a business analyst is to outline and present a customer’s idea as a […]