Server failures and licensing gaps, resolved with a move to AWS.
DRA Homes, a real estate developer active in Chennai and Bangalore for 37 years, relocated to centralised operations across sites. Their previous data centre partner was causing frequent outages and licensing headaches.
The problem
Server failures and licensing gaps put daily operations at risk.
DRA Homes' previous data centre partner, Control S, was proving unreliable:
- Frequent server failures, with drops in productivity and unstable internet connectivity
- Windows and database licensing issues that were becoming impossible to maintain and upgrade without disrupting business applications
- A need for stronger, partner-guided security around application access
Why migrate Microsoft workloads to AWS?
AWS and Uniware Systems help SMB customers run Microsoft workloads in a reliable, secure cloud environment, with flexible licensing options, in many cases avoiding the need for a separate license purchase altogether.
The solution
A lift-and-shift migration to AWS, then optimised for cost, reliability, and performance.
To move their ERP system (In4Velocity) to the cloud, the Uniware team, the application vendor, and DRA Homes agreed on a lift-and-shift approach to migrate quickly, then optimise the environment afterward. The application now runs on Windows Server 2022, supporting both IIS services and business applications.
Secure Access
A Remote Desktop Gateway was implemented on a Windows EC2 instance, giving secure access to the business application. For the ERP itself, an SSL VPN client was configured for individual end-user machines.
Network Resilience
Uniware extended DRA Homes' on-premises network to the cloud using their existing firewall appliance, with AWS VPN Service added as a backup path in case of firewall hardware failure.
Backup and Monitoring
An S3 bucket and CloudWatch alarms were enabled for VPC logs, along with backup of the database connected to both the ERP and business application.
Technologies used
EC2
FirewallBefore and after
From frequent outages to reliable, secure access.
| Metric | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Server reliability | Frequent failures at previous data centre | Stable, AWS-hosted infrastructure |
| Remote acces | Unstable connectivity | Secure VPN access from anywhere |
| Licensing | Difficult to maintain and upgrade | Resolved, running on latest supported versions |
| Data protection | [Pending] | Encrypted at rest and in transit |
The results
More reliable, more secure, and easier to maintain.
- Application is more responsive and resilient to failure
- Secure access from anywhere via VPN tunnel
- Licensing issues resolved, running on the latest supported versions
- All communication and network traffic encrypted, at rest and in transit
- [Migration duration + downtime figure, pending]
A quote from our client
Our preferred AWS partner is Uniware Systems since they meet our needs incredibly effectively. Completely satisfy any need or service requirement on time. We are grateful for all their efforts to maintain the seamless operation of our program.
V. Saravanan
Assistant IT Manager, DRA Homes
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