Streamlined Healthcare Data Center Migration
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Industry: Healthcare
Ensure uninterrupted operations for essential healthcare services during the migration.
Engagement Details
- Project Name: Data Center Relocation and Infrastructure Modernization
- Technology Used: Cisco UCS, Hyper-V Replication, Log Shipping, Unified Threat Management (UTM)
Business Need
- Migrate the entire data center infrastructure, including over 200 virtual machines, 15 databases, and critical business applications, to a new location.
- Ensure uninterrupted operations for essential healthcare services during the migration.
- Modernize the infrastructure to support future business growth and enhanced security.
Challenges
- Ensuring zero downtime for critical healthcare applications during the migration process.
- Maintaining data integrity and synchronization for SQL databases across locations.
- Addressing potential cybersecurity risks during the relocation.
Solutions
- Designed a scalable data center architecture using Cisco UCS to optimize application performance.
- Utilized Hyper-V Replication with log shipping for real-time SQL synchronization and failover capability.
- Implemented a Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution to enhance cybersecurity during the migration.
- Collaborated with a Tier 1 System Integrator (SI) to align the migration plan with future business requirements.
Results
- Achieved seamless data center migration with zero downtime for critical healthcare applications.
- Established a modern, scalable infrastructure foundation to support business expansion.
- Enhanced security through the deployment of a robust UTM solution.
Key Takeaways
This project underscores Softenger’s expertise in managing complex data center migrations while ensuring business continuity. Through strategic planning, advanced technology, and collaboration with the client and SI, Softenger facilitated a smooth transition, enabling uninterrupted healthcare operations and setting the stage for future growth.This project highlights Softenger’s proficiency in managing complex vulnerability assessment and management (VA-VM) programs. By implementing robust governance, prioritization, and automation strategies, Softenger enabled the client to achieve greater efficiency, compliance, and security across a large and diverse endpoint environment.