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LIAN SOON CONSTRUCTION AWS MIGRATION



About lian soon construction





Lian Soon Construction Pte Ltd is a leading Singapore-based construction company with over 40 years of experience. It is known for its reliability, commitment to quality, and sustainable construction practices.



THE CHALLENGES





Before moving to AWS cloud environment, Lian Soon Construction Pte Ltd experienced the following challenges:

  1. Exchange mail server downtime: This caused disruptions to employee communication and productivity. Employees cannot be able to access their email to check for important messages from customers or colleagues. This have led to missed deadlines and lost opportunities.
  2. Email and data loss: This could have serious consequences for the company, such as lost revenue and damage to its reputation. The company might have lost important customer data, such as contracts or invoices.
  3. Hardware failure: This leads to unexpected costs and downtime. The company have had to pay for unexpected hardware replacement costs.
  4. Server outages during power maintenance: This could also disrupt employee productivity and cause the company to lose revenue. Some employees cannot work during power outages, which could have led to lost revenue.


THE SOLUTIONS offered by wph digital






  1. Migrate all production servers to AWS: This will involve moving all of the company's production servers from its on-premises data center to AWS. This will allow the company to take advantage of the scalability, performance, and reliability of AWS.
  2. Re-host the Domain Controller and transfer master role and schema: The Domain Controller is a critical component of a Windows network. It is responsible for authenticating users and computers, and for managing access to resources. By re-hosting the Domain Controller in AWS, the company can improve its performance and reliability. Transferring the master role and schema to the new Domain Controller will ensure that the company's network continues to operate smoothly.
  3. Create a site-to-site VPN for on-premises and a VPN client for external users: A site-to-site VPN will create a secure tunnel between the company's on-premises network and its AWS VPC. This will allow users on the on-premises network to access resources in the AWS VPC, and vice versa. A VPN client will allow external users to securely connect to the company's AWS VPC. This is useful for employees who work remotely or for customers who need to access the company's network.


THE BENEFITS





  1. Cost savings: AWS can help companies to save money on IT costs. For example, AWS offers a variety of pricing options, such as Reserved Instances and Spot Instances, which can help companies to save money on long-term and unused capacity.
  2. Scalability and flexibility: AWS is a highly scalable and flexible platform. Companies can easily add or remove resources as needed, without having to worry about managing their own infrastructure.
  3. Security and compliance: AWS offers a wide range of security and compliance features. For example, AWS offers encryption for data at rest and in transit, as well as a variety of compliance certifications, such as HIPAA and PCI DSS.


"In the past, before moving to AWS cloud environment, we experienced Exchange mail server downtime, lost of emails and Data, Hardware failure where we need to pay for the hardware replacement and services, Servers will be down when there is power maintenance. But since we move to AWS, we have never experience any of these issues and the servers’ availability improved with no downtime at all. We even have a fast transition, during the pandemic, From Face to Face to Work from Home setup. These are some of the benefits we are having right now and many more."



Eulise Lim - Senior Manager, Lian Soon Construction