StarHub Cloud Services Case Studies

Businesses are turning to the cloud as they seek to strengthen their digital infrastructure with new capabilities, agility, and economies of scale. From the smallest startups to the largest enterprises, the cloud augments existing IT deployments or private clouds to support fluid business environments, unlock digital potential, and deliver rapid business value.

Client Success Story – FSI Industry

Our client is a Singapore-based private equity and venture capital investment firm that invests in fast-growing companies across the healthcare, education and technology sectors. Guided by their investment philosophy, “Invest with Purpose, Impact Across Generations”, our client backs innovative companies to become emerging champions and drive inclusive growth that improves the lives of local communities while delivering sustainable returns to investors.

The Challenge

Our client has been facing challenges with managing their on-premises servers, particularly in terms of infrastructure maintenance, escalating costs, and the need for ongoing technical upgrades, such as migrating outdated operating systems to newer versions. These challenges have made it increasingly difficult to maintain efficient operations.

Our Solution

To address these challenges, StarHub designed and deployed a comprehensive solution on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The StarHub solution included:

1. Architecture Design: Implemented a hybrid cloud architecture with AWS, featuring VPN Gateway connections between on-premises servers and AWS for secure, seamless data transfer. The architecture incorporated multi-subnet segregation (VPN, NAT, Server subnets) to enhance network security and operational efficiency.
2. Security and Compliance: Established a robust security framework leveraging AWS VPN Gateway, and IAM policies. This framework secured our client’s data during transmission and protected their cloud environment from potential vulnerabilities and unauthorized access.
3. Monitoring and Logging: Implemented Amazon CloudWatch and provided continuous performance monitoring and detailed logging across all cloud resources. Logs were stored securely in AWS S3, ensuring data retention and availability for audits and security reviews.
4. Disaster Recovery: Deployed a disaster recovery solution leveraging Amazon FSx and EC2 backup mechanisms to ensure quick recovery and restoration of critical workloads in the event of a system failure or disaster.
5. Backup and Restore: Implemented an automated and secure backup solutions for AWS cloud data. This ensured that the client’s data could be recovered quickly in the event of accidental deletion or system failure.
6. Cost Optimization: Implemented AWS cost management optimization and utilized the AWS tools to monitor resource utilization, ensuring that our client only paid for the resources they used. This, along with scalable EC2 instances and a serverless approach where possible, reduced infrastructure costs by up to 40%.

Value Delivered

StarHub’s solution provided the following value to our client:

1. Scalability and High Availability: The deployed solution ensured that our client's infrastructure was designed to scale applications according to demand, ensuring high availability and reducing downtime by 99.99%. This improved overall operational efficiency and customer experience.
2. Security and Compliance: The robust security framework, integrating AWS VPN Gateway, and IAM policies, protected their digital assets while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, providing peace of mind for secure data management.
3. Cost Optimization StarHub helped optimize infrastructure costs by employing scalable AWS services, such as EC2 instances and serverless approaches. This resulted in a reduction of operational costs by up to 40%, aligning with their budget goals.
4. Improved Performance: The solution improved the secure cloud architecture and optimized AWS services, application performance improved significantly, leading to faster data transfer speeds and enhanced user experiences.
5. Enhanced Monitoring and Logging: The solution enabled real-time monitoring through Amazon CloudWatch and detailed logging stored securely in AWS S3. This gave our client deeper insights into their operations, allowing for quicker detection and resolution of issues.
6. Improved Customer Satisfaction: This improved customer satisfaction by providing a fast, secure, and reliable application.
7. Security Auditing and Compliance: The deployed solution also ensured that our client’s security posture was regularly audited and compliant with relevant security standards and regulations
8. Competitive Advantage: The solution gave the client a competitive advantage by allowing them to quickly adapt to changing market conditions and customer needs.
9. Data Protection: Implemented a robust encryption strategy to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of the client’s data in transit. StarHub leveraged AWS's built-in security features, utilizing SSL/TLS encryption protocols via AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) ensured that all data in transit was securely protected. This safeguarded Heritas Capital’s sensitive information, upholding data integrity and confidentiality across the organization.