operational-data-management, Azure, database monitoring, Active Directory, devsecops, high-availability, security, SQL Server, VMware
Managing data behind financial operations
In the financial industry, reliable data management is crucial. Downtime or performance issues are not just IT inconveniences; they can seriously disrupt daily operations. This reality was especially clear to one of our clients, a U.S.-based credit union serving public service professionals, including first responders. With a mission rooted deeply in community safety and resilience, […]
application-modernization, integration, Banner SaaS, Banner, Ellucian SaaS, Ellucian, higher-education, Page Builder, SaaS, Banner customizations
Automating grade management in Ellucian Banner
Managing student grades in European universities often involves highly specific academic policies — ranging from first-attempt preservation to grade compensation rules and transcript formatting. While Ellucian Banner provides a strong foundation, implementing these localized workflows often requires tailored automation. Working closely with Ellucian, ABCloudz developed a suite of solutions that address these region-specific needs while […]
application-modernization, integration, Amazon S3, Banner, Data Connect, Ellucian, higher-education, Ellucian SaaS, Banner SaaS, Banner customizations
Student records automation in Ellucian Banner
European universities using Ellucian Banner often struggle with time-consuming, manual processes around student records — from module registration to refunds and academic outcomes. Working with Ellucian, ABCloudz developed a set of ready-to-deploy automation solutions that address these common challenges while allowing for country- and institution-specific customization. In this post, we walk through how we built […]
application-modernization, database-migration, Oracle to SQL Server, oracle-workload-migration, React, SQL Server, Azure
Modernizing an enterprise marketing system
As businesses grow, their systems must evolve to keep pace. The company at the heart of this project had built its foundation on a legacy marketing system that managed contracts, inventory, and logistics across multiple locations. The company operates in the agricultural sector, processing and distributing a wide range of products across various markets. With […]
devops, CI/CD, application-modernization, web-app, Kubernetes, microservices, micro-frontends, fintech
Modernizing a monolithic architecture into micro-frontend and microservices
This blog post is the third in a series detailing the modernization of a legacy payment platform. In the first phase, we focused on re-platforming the frontend to deliver immediate business value. By modernizing the user interface with React while maintaining the existing backend, the client was able to quickly enhance merchant-facing features and generate revenue […]
Building CI/CD pipelines for micro-frontend and microservice modernization
This blog post is the second in a series about modernizing a legacy payment platform. In the first post, we detailed how re-platforming the frontend with React enabled our customer to quickly deliver value to merchants by improving the platform’s tools and enhancing the user experience, all while keeping the legacy backend intact. This practical approach allowed the […]
modernization-roadmap, application-modernization, web-app, React, microservices, .NET, re-platforming, fintech
Modernizing the legacy payment platform
Imagine running a payment platform built over a decade ago — reliable but rigid, expensive to maintain, and unable to scale. Every update is a struggle, risking unexpected failures. The monolithic architecture makes adding new features slow and costly. Meanwhile, the outdated interface frustrates users, falling short of modern expectations. Many companies face this challenge: […]
Azure, oracle-workload-migration, solution-design, Oracle, Oracle to SQL Server, Oracle to PostgreSQL, database-migration, architecture
Press Release: ABCloudz's Oracle Workload Migration Solution Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Microsoft Azure customers worldwide now gain access to ABCloudz’s Oracle Workload Migration services to take advantage of the scalability, reliability, and agility of Azure to drive application development and shape business strategies. ABCloudz, a global leader in data migration and modernization, today announced the availability of its Oracle Workload Migration offerings in the Microsoft Azure […]
AWS cost optimization for a SaaS solution
AWS cost optimization is both an exciting opportunity and a challenging necessity for growing businesses. One of our clients, a provider of a niche SaaS solution for 35 partners, approached us with a critical problem: their AWS costs were rising steadily, but this increase was not directly proportional to the addition of new clients. Instead, […]
database-migration, SaaS, data-warehouse, data-lake, ETL, application-modernization, AWS, Oracle to PostgreSQL, cloud-migration, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Improving the performance, AWS Batch, Amazon S3
Modernizing the Oracle ODS Data Warehouse for SaaS flexibility with PostgreSQL on AWS
Imagine trying to keep up with the evolving needs of higher education institutions while ensuring your systems are cost-effective and scalable. This was the challenge faced by our client, a company providing a suite of software solutions for educational institutions. They needed to modernize one of their core components—an Operational Data Storage (ODS) system, which […]
Faster, Cheaper Multi-Cloud CI/CD Pipeline
In this blog post, we will introduce our custom multi-cloud CI/CD (continuous integration and continuous delivery) pipeline, built to facilitate the deployment of applications across various cloud environments. Our solution allows seamless deployments with minimal customization, ensuring faster results and reduced costs for our clients. Whether working with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, we can […]
Introduction to the 12-step Migration and Modernization Methodology
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 […]
Migration Solution Document Capturing the Project Roadmap — Part 4
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 […]
modernization-roadmap, application-modernization, database-migration, cloud-migration, database-conversion, SSMA, AWS SCT, AWS DMS, architecture, qa, code conversion
Analyzing Migration Project Efforts and Crafting the Project Plan — Part 3
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 […]
Current and Future State Architectures — Part 2
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 […]