abcloudz

Optimizing Date and Time Conversion in Oracle to SQL Server Migration

Migrating databases from Oracle to SQL Server can be a daunting task, especially when dealing with date and time data. While tools like the SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) offer automated solutions, relying solely on these tools might not always yield the best performance. In this blog, we share examples of how to optimize conversion […]

How to Optimize Oracle-to-PostgreSQL Migrations Using AWS SCT Extension Pack

The AWS SCT Extension Pack is designed to emulate Oracle’s system functions, procedures, and other database objects within PostgreSQL. This emulation is achieved by creating a special schema in PostgreSQL, named aws_oracle_ext, where these functions and objects are stored. This pack simplifies migration by replacing Oracle-specific calls with their PostgreSQL equivalents, ensuring that the code […]

ABCloudz has Attained Google Cloud Non-Profit Expertise

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 […]

EDW to Azure Databricks Migration

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 This migration was essential for addressing physical server limitations and outdated technology that hindered data processing and storage capabilities.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 […]

Migrating from Monolith to Microservices

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 […]

Deploying Multi-Tenant SaaS Application on AWS

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 […]

Fault-tolerant algorithm for migrations from MySQL to MongoDB

When it comes to seamless data system management, our international IT client needed a solution to migrate their client’s legacy MySQL solution to a fully-managed MongoDB environment. Our team at ABCloudz was up for the challenge and delivered a fault-tolerant algorithm that ensures the migration process is reliable and user-friendly. The need for fault-tolerance and […]

Sophisticated migration of an IT infrastructure from on-premise data center to the AWS cloud

ConcertAI, one of the leading providers of medical research software, faced a common scenario for a mature healthcare data center. Over the years, its infrastructure had become highly sophisticated but inconsistent. Some of the servers were running outdated, end-of-life operating systems and urgently needed upgrading. The client decided to implement a cloud-based solution for infrastructure […]

Get maximum of SQL Server: comparing Azure SQL Database and SQL Server on virtual machines

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 […]

Custom data migration solution for a complex Oracle to PostgreSQL migration project using AWS DMS

In this post we’d like to share with you our experience in delivering a sophisticated database migration solution on top of AWS DMS for one of our large enterprise customers. The client is a large technology corporation that provides software solutions and services for telecom giants and mid-size companies. They ran numerous Oracle databases where […]

Data management strategy: How to reduce costs and eliminate downtime

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. […]

Migrating healthcare app databases from AWS Datica to independent AWS servers

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 […]

Use the power of PowerApps for fast data updates

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 […]

The flow and value of business analysis at ABCloudz

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 […]

Why Use Microservices Architecture?
A Practical Guide

What is a Microservices Architecture? Microservices architecture is a style that structures an app as a set of predetermined services. At its core, such app is split into smaller independent segments that perform their own functions. This approach permits to view microservices as a group of undivided apps that handle their own features. As a […]
...45678

Hi there! How can I help you?