ithos - AWS Migration

ITHOS Information Network – Transforming Regulatory Compliance for the Cosmetic, Personal Care, and Chemical Industries

ITHOS Information Network stands as a leading provider of regulatory compliance software and services, specifically designed for the cosmetic, personal care, and chemical sectors. The company plays a critical role in helping organizations efficiently manage complex global regulations and ensure product compliance.

Initial Infrastructure Challenges
Initially, the ITHOS Information Network (IIN) operated on a single dedicated physical server to deliver its compliance solutions. However, with a rapidly expanding customer base and growing data volumes, it became clear that the existing infrastructure was no longer sufficient to meet operational demands.

To address this, the infrastructure evolved to incorporate six physical servers, each hosting distinct modules of the IIN. While this approach improved capacity, it still fell short of delivering the scalability and efficiency required to support the organization’s growing needs.

The Shift to Cloud-Based Solutions
Recognizing the limitations of physical servers and the increasing demand for seamless service delivery, ITHOS made the strategic decision to migrate to a cloud-based hosting solution. This transition provided:

Flexibility to adapt to fluctuating workloads.
Scalability to accommodate future growth.
Enhanced Performance for faster and more reliable service delivery.
This move marked a pivotal step in enabling ITHOS to better support its clients in navigating regulatory complexities, ensuring compliance, and achieving operational excellence.

Closeloop's DevOps and SysOps team collaborated closely with ITHOS to successfully migrate the IIN solution to AWS, providing the following services:

 
1. Migration Services
Closeloop played a key role in facilitating ITHOS's data and application migration to AWS Cloud. This encompassed:

Assessing ITHOS's existing infrastructure.
Devising a comprehensive migration plan.
Effectively executing the migration process.
Leveraging various tools and techniques such as:

• AWS Snowball
• AWS Import/Export
• AWS DataSync
• Closeloop seamlessly migrated ITHOS's data and applications to AWS Cloud.

 
2. Development
Closeloop offered valuable consulting services to ITHOS, guiding them on how to optimally leverage AWS Cloud's capabilities. This included:

Recommending suitable architectural approaches for ITHOS's applications on AWS.
Optimizing performance and implementing robust security best practices.
Closeloop's consultants worked closely with ITHOS to design a cloud-native architecture that capitalizes on the scalability, elasticity, and security features provided by AWS Cloud.

For AWS infrastructure, Closeloop proposed the use of:

AWS RDS service for hosting MySQL and MSSQL databases.
MongoDB Atlas for MongoDB database.
EC2 service for hosting all applications.
This proposed architecture aligns with the Lift-Shift migration strategy, one of the industry's migration standards, ensuring a seamless and efficient migration process.

With Closeloop's expertise and guidance, ITHOS successfully migrated to AWS Cloud, enabling them to harness the full potential of AWS's features and services to enhance their overall performance, scalability, and security.

 
3. Managed Services
Closeloop offers comprehensive managed services to ITHOS on AWS Cloud, encompassing:

• Monitoring and maintenance of ITHOS's applications.
• Efficient management of AWS resources
• Round-the-clock 24/7 support.

As a result of Closeloop's invaluable assistance, ITHOS successfully transitioned its operations to AWS Cloud, reaping numerous benefits:

 
1. Reduced Costs
ITHOS experienced significant cost savings after migrating to AWS Cloud.

The pay-as-you-go pricing model of AWS allowed ITHOS to pay only for the resources utilized.
This resulted in a remarkable 30% reduction in IT costs.
 
2. Improved Disaster Recovery
ITHOS’s information network now boasts enhanced resilience against disasters, thanks to AWS's robust disaster recovery services:

AWS Backup for automated and secure backups.
AWS Site Recovery to ensure business continuity during disruptions.
 
3. Access to New Features and Services
ITHOS gained access to a diverse range of advanced features and services previously unavailable on its former platform, including:

• AWS Lambda for serverless computing.
• AWS Rekognition for image and video analysis.
• AWS Lex for conversational AI.

These features significantly enhanced the capabilities of the IIN solution.

 
4. Increased Scalability
Leveraging AWS Cloud’s highly scalable infrastructure, ITHOS can:

• Effortlessly expand operations to accommodate growing demands.
• Support its rapid growth trajectory with ease. 

5. Improved Security
Closeloop implemented robust security measures to ensure the protection of ITHOS’s sensitive financial data, including:

• AWS Shield to guard against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
• AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) for enhanced application security.

Ongoing Support
In addition to facilitating the migration, Closeloop continues to provide:

Ongoing support and maintenance for the IIN solution.
A steadfast commitment to ITHOS's continued success.