Whether you are new to AWS, or continuing to increase your adoption of services as you develop applications and build business solutions, we want to provide the right resources to support your success. Based on your current or planned use-cases, IT Jack Support provides a unique combination of tools and expertise to help you do amazing things with AWS. With a long history in enabling enterprises to successfully adopt cloud computing, Amazon Web Services delivers a mature set of services specifically designed for the unique security, compliance, privacy, and governance requirements of large organizations. With a technology platform that is both broad and deep, customer-obsessed Professional Services and Support organizations, robust training programs, and an ecosystem tens-of-thousands strong, AWS can help you move faster and do more.
WHY CUSTOMERS ARE ADOPTING CLOUD COMPUTING WITH AWS?
Using a cloud computing platform service like AWS provides companies with numerous benefits. Faster time to market– Since you don’t have to worry about the underlying infrastructure or platform and only focus on developing the functionality of your business application it is completed in a fraction of the time, thus reducing your time to market. Reduced costs– Since you are only paying for what you are using, the pay-as-you-grow model, reduces the upfront costs. Since AWS can pass on volume discounts to their customers the ongoing costs are also lower than if you were to host the full platform yourself. Increased scalability– As your customer base grows and the usage of your application increases you can just add additional capacity to make sure your application is running smoothly. You don’t ever have to worry about running out of server capacity. More flexibility and creativity– Applications are very quickly deployed to the Windows AWS platform which means that changes are applied without any downtime.
Maximize benefits enabled by cloud
Navigating all your cloud options can be complex and time-consuming. This is where Avanade’s Cloud Advisory services can help. We understand that each business is unique, and we provide the insights, strategies and planning support you need to adopt cloud technologies and capabilities to maximize results for your business. Our life cycle approach to cloud helps to deliver business value at every stage. We’ll help you:
- Realize business objectives with a comprehensive business case strategy.
- Understand and choose the right cloud infrastructure, services and application strategy for your business.
- Reduce the complexity of managing your cloud ecosystem with a tailored managed services strategy.
WHY CUSTOMERS ARE ADOPTING CLOUD COMPUTING WITH MICROSOFT AZURE?
Using a cloud computing platform service like Windows Azure provides companies with numerous benefits.
- Faster time to market– Since you don’t have to worry about the underlying infrastructure or platform and only focus on developing the functionality of your business application it is completed in a fraction of the time, thus reducing your time to market.
- Reduced costs– Since you are only paying for what you are using, the pay-as-you-grow model, reduces the upfront costs. Since Microsoft can pass on volume discounts to their customers the ongoing costs are also lower than if you were to host the full platform yourself.
- Increased scalability– As your customer base grows and the usage of your application increases you can just add additional capacity to make sure your application is running smoothly. You don’t ever have to worry about running out of server capacity.
- More flexibility and creativity– Applications are very quickly deployed to the Windows Azure platform which means that changes are applied without any downtime.
AWS Storage
AWS Storage is a suite of scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud storage services offered by Amazon Web Services.
At Marcus, we understand that every business has unique storage and data management needs. That's why we offer customized consulting services tailored to each client's specific requirements. Our services cover design and implementation, migration, backup and recovery, and data management, ensuring that our clients can leverage the full potential of AWS storage services.
Marcus Advantage
Marcus has specialized certified professionals on storage services, including the team of the AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty, which makes a combination of experts, who can cater to any kind of storage requirements.
The team has advanced skills and knowledge in designing and deploying storage solutions on AWS:
- Hybrid storage setup.
- Cloud to cloud backup (EC2, RDS, other workloads to AWS S3 storage classes).
- AWS cloud to on-premises.
- DR setup from on-premises to AWS cloud and vice-versa.
We help our clients in achieving the encryption on transit, at rest and make sure that the data is securely stored and transited.
RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective) goals – depending upon our customer's requirements to achieve the RTO and RPO in AWS Storage. As a customer, you need to consider your business requirements, application criticality, and cost considerations. RTO defines the maximum acceptable downtime for your application or service, while RPO defines the acceptable data loss in case of a disaster.
Define the right RTO and RPO Strategy:
- Understand your business requirements: Determine the criticality of your application or service. Identify the impact of downtime on your business operations, customer experience, revenue, and reputation. Consider any regulatory or compliance requirements that may affect your RTO and RPO.
- Assess your data: Determine the criticality of your data and how frequently it changes. Some data may require near real-time replication, while for other data, periodic backups may be sufficient. Identify the data sets that require the highest level of protection and prioritize them accordingly.
- Explore AWS storage options: AWS offers various storage services that can help you meet your RTO and RPO requirements. Some of the relevant services include Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service), Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store), Amazon Glacier, and AWS Backup. Each service has different characteristics in terms of durability, availability, and recovery options.
- Replication and backup strategies: Depending on your requirements, you can choose different replication and backup strategies. For lower RTO and RPO, you may consider using multi-region replication or Cross-Region Replication (CRR) for services like Amazon S3 or Amazon EBS. This ensures that your data is available in multiple geographically separate locations, reducing the risk of data loss.
- Utilize AWS backup services: AWS Backup provides a centralized backup management solution for various AWS services, including EBS volumes, RDS databases, DynamoDB tables, and more. It simplifies the backup process and allows you to define backup schedules, retention policies, and recovery workflows.
- Test your recovery procedures: Regularly test your recovery procedures to ensure they meet your RTO and RPO goals. Conduct simulated disaster recovery exercises to validate the effectiveness of your backup and restore processes. Identify any potential bottlenecks or issues and make necessary adjustments to improve your recovery capabilities.
- Cost considerations: Achieving lower RTO and RPO typically involves higher costs due to the need for additional resources and redundant infrastructure. Evaluate the cost implications of your chosen storage and backup strategies and ensure they align with your budget constraints.
Disaster Recovery:
Assess Your Current Disaster Recovery Plan
Team Operisoft can review your current disaster recovery plan (if you have one) and identify gaps and weaknesses in your strategy. We can evaluate your current infrastructure, processes, and procedures to determine if they are sufficient to recover your data and systems in the event of a disaster.
Identify Risks and Threats
We can help you identify potential risks and threats to your business, such as natural disasters, cyber-attacks, hardware failure, or human error. We provide recommendations on how to mitigate these risks and implement a comprehensive disaster recovery plan.
Recommend the Right Cloud Storage Solution:
Our storage experts can recommend the right cloud storage solution for your business based on your budget, data requirements, and disaster recovery needs. They can evaluate different cloud storage providers and their disaster recovery capabilities to ensure your data is protected and accessible at all times.
Develop a DR Plan
Our experts can help you develop a disaster recovery plan that includes detailed procedures for data backup, data recovery, and business continuity. We can work with you to establish recovery time objectives (RTOS) and recovery point objectives (RPOs) to ensure you can recover from a disaster as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Test and Update Your Plan:
We not only consultant but help you test and update your disaster recovery plan on a regular basis to ensure it remains effective and up-to-date. We conduct regular disaster recovery drills and simulations to identify potential issues and make necessary adjustments.
Define the right storage service
Team Marcus keeps below in mind while defining the right storage services for the customers
Security
Security should be a top priority when choosing a cloud storage service. Look for a provider that offers encryption, strong access controls, and regular security updates.
Scalability
Choose a provider that can accommodate your changing storage needs over time. This includes the ability to easily increase or decrease storage capacity, as well as the ability to add new users as your organization grows. Integration Choose a provider that integrates with your existing systems and applications. This includes support for popular APIs and protocols, as well as the ability to easily move data between your on-premise and cloud environments.
Reliability
Look for a provider with a proven track record of high availability and uptime. You should also consider their disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
Cost
Consider the total cost of ownership, including storage fees, transfer fees, and any other costs associated with using the service. Look for a provider that offers transparent pricing and the ability to easily calculate your costs.
Migrating Applications to the Cloud
The client can choose to migrate any workload i.e. applications, websites, databases, storage, and servers. Sometimes can move entire data centers from an on-premises environment, hosting facility, or another public cloud to Amazon Web Services. Team Marcus will help you in each step by leveraging your years of experience to build organizational, operational, and technical capabilities.
Solution we provide
- Monitoring solution
- Cost optimization
- Serverless DB
- migration
- DevOps
- Al
- AWS/Azure Compute services
AWS Storage
AWS Storage is a suite of scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud storage services offered by Amazon Web Services.
At Marcus, we understand that every business has unique storage and data management needs. That's why we offer customized consulting services tailored to each client's specific requirements. Our services cover design and implementation, migration, backup and recovery, and data management, ensuring that our clients can leverage the full potential of AWS storage services.
Marcus Advantage
Marcus has specialized certified professionals on storage services, including the team of the AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty, which makes a combination of experts, who can cater to any kind of storage requirements.
The team has advanced skills and knowledge in designing and deploying storage solutions on AWS:
- Hybrid storage setup.
- Cloud to cloud backup (EC2, RDS, other workloads to AWS S3 storage classes).
- AWS cloud to on-premises.
- DR setup from on-premises to AWS cloud and vice-versa.
We help our clients in achieving the encryption on transit, at rest and make sure that the data is securely stored and transited.
RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective) goals – depending upon our customer's requirements to achieve the RTO and RPO in AWS Storage. As a customer, you need to consider your business requirements, application criticality, and cost considerations. RTO defines the maximum acceptable downtime for your application or service, while RPO defines the acceptable data loss in case of a disaster.
Define the right RTO and RPO Strategy:
- Understand your business requirements: Determine the criticality of your application or service. Identify the impact of downtime on your business operations, customer experience, revenue, and reputation. Consider any regulatory or compliance requirements that may affect your RTO and RPO.
- Assess your data: Determine the criticality of your data and how frequently it changes. Some data may require near real-time replication, while for other data, periodic backups may be sufficient. Identify the data sets that require the highest level of protection and prioritize them accordingly.
- Explore AWS storage options: AWS offers various storage services that can help you meet your RTO and RPO requirements. Some of the relevant services include Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service), Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store), Amazon Glacier, and AWS Backup. Each service has different characteristics in terms of durability, availability, and recovery options.
- Replication and backup strategies: Depending on your requirements, you can choose different replication and backup strategies. For lower RTO and RPO, you may consider using multi-region replication or Cross-Region Replication (CRR) for services like Amazon S3 or Amazon EBS. This ensures that your data is available in multiple geographically separate locations, reducing the risk of data loss.
- Utilize AWS backup services: AWS Backup provides a centralized backup management solution for various AWS services, including EBS volumes, RDS databases, DynamoDB tables, and more. It simplifies the backup process and allows you to define backup schedules, retention policies, and recovery workflows.
- Test your recovery procedures: Regularly test your recovery procedures to ensure they meet your RTO and RPO goals. Conduct simulated disaster recovery exercises to validate the effectiveness of your backup and restore processes. Identify any potential bottlenecks or issues and make necessary adjustments to improve your recovery capabilities.
- Cost considerations: Achieving lower RTO and RPO typically involves higher costs due to the need for additional resources and redundant infrastructure. Evaluate the cost implications of your chosen storage and backup strategies and ensure they align with your budget constraints.