Deckspectra case study:Core5

Deckspectra, a leading IT consulting firm, was tasked with migrating their client’s Odoo application from on-premise infrastructure to AWS. Partnering with Core5 Systems, an AWS Advanced Tier Partner, Deckspectra utilized AWS’s robust cloud platform to improve scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency. The migration successfully optimized the application’s performance while reducing operational costs.

About the Customer
Deckspectra, a highly specialized IT consulting firm, focuses on delivering customized cloud solutions, ERP implementations, and comprehensive digital transformation services. Their client, a rapidly expanding enterprise that relies on Odoo for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), found themselves in need of a robust, scalable, and flexible cloud infrastructure to accommodate their growing business needs. Deckspectra partnered with Core5 Systems to implement a cloud solution that would provide enhanced system performance and drive operational efficiency.


Customer Challenge
Deckspectra’s client faced multiple challenges in managing their Odoo ERP system with an on-premise infrastructure. As the business expanded, the limitations of this infrastructure became increasingly apparent. The client struggled with:

  • Scalability Issues: The on-premise infrastructure couldn’t scale effectively, leading to resource shortages during peak periods.
  • High Maintenance Costs: The hardware required for on-premise operations became costly to maintain, with significant resource overhead.
  • Downtime and Performance Bottlenecks: Periodic downtimes led to disruptions in productivity and negatively impacted customer satisfaction.
  • Operational Inefficiencies: The manual management of infrastructure resulted in inefficiencies, resource bottlenecks, and an inability to meet growing business demands.

Without migrating to a cloud-based infrastructure, the client faced the risk of continued operational inefficiencies, escalating IT costs, and a potential decline in service quality that could have led to revenue loss and customer dissatisfaction.


Why AWS?
Deckspectra recommended Amazon Web Services (AWS) as the cloud platform of choice to address the client’s challenges. AWS’s scalable, secure, and globally distributed infrastructure offered a wide array of benefits:

  • Dynamic Scalability: AWS services such as EC2 and Auto Scaling provided the flexibility to scale resources up or down, depending on real-time business demand.
  • Global Availability: AWS’s vast global infrastructure ensured low-latency connections and reliable service delivery, crucial for enhancing the client’s ERP system performance.
  • Managed Services: AWS’s managed services, like Amazon RDS for MySQL, removed the burden of infrastructure management, allowing the client to focus on core business operations.
  • Security and Compliance: With advanced security features like encryption, IAM policies, and industry-leading compliance certifications, AWS provided robust data protection for sensitive ERP and customer information.
  • Cost Efficiency: AWS’s pay-as-you-go pricing model ensured the client could reduce IT expenses by only paying for the resources they use, while eliminating the capital expense of maintaining physical hardware.

Why the Client Chose Core5 Systems
As an AWS Advanced Tier Partner, Core5 Systems was the natural choice for this cloud migration project. Core5’s expertise in cloud migrations and ERP systems like Odoo, combined with their ability to design tailored AWS solutions, made them the ideal partner to execute this project with precision and efficiency.

  • Extensive Cloud Migration Expertise: Core5 Systems had a proven track record in successfully migrating ERP systems to AWS, ensuring minimal downtime and business disruption.
  • Tailored Solutions: Core5 offered customized cloud architecture specifically designed to meet the client’s business requirements, ensuring scalability, security, and performance were optimized.
  • Seamless Transition: With deep experience in managing complex cloud migrations, Core5 Systems ensured a smooth, disruption-free migration process, enhancing system reliability and operational performance.

Partner Solution
To address Deckspectra’s client’s challenges, Core5 Systems architected a comprehensive AWS-based solution that provided scalability, high availability, and security for the client’s Odoo ERP system. The key components of this solution included:

  • Compute Resources: Core5 provisioned Amazon EC2 instances to host the Odoo ERP application, with Auto Scaling enabled to manage resource demand efficiently, particularly during peak periods.
  • Database Management: Amazon RDS for MySQL was deployed to provide a fully managed database solution. This reduced administrative overhead by handling tasks like backups, patching, and scaling.
  • Secure Data Storage: Amazon S3 was used to store business-critical data and backups securely, with highly durable and easily retrievable storage.
  • Traffic Routing: Amazon Route 53 was implemented to manage and route internet traffic efficiently, ensuring low-latency and reliable access to the ERP system.

The architecture was designed to separate production and testing environments using Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), ensuring data security while maintaining operational efficiency during testing and development phases.


Key AWS Services Used

  1. Amazon EC2: Provided scalable compute resources to host the Odoo ERP application.
  2. Amazon RDS (MySQL): Delivered a fully managed database solution with high availability and minimal administrative effort.
  3. Amazon S3: Ensured secure, cost-effective storage for backups and data retention.
  4. Amazon Route 53: Enabled efficient routing of internet traffic to ensure seamless user experience.

Results and Benefits
The migration to AWS provided Deckspectra’s client with several key benefits:

  • 40% Reduction in IT Infrastructure Costs: By leveraging AWS’s scalable services and eliminating the need for costly hardware maintenance, the client was able to significantly lower IT expenses.
  • 50% Improvement in Application Latency: Enhanced performance through AWS’s optimized architecture resulted in faster load times and improved user experience.
  • Zero Unplanned Downtime: The robust and reliable AWS infrastructure ensured continuous uptime, preventing business disruptions.
  • Seamless Scalability: The AWS-based architecture allowed the client to scale resources dynamically, ensuring they could meet both current and future business demands without operational strain.

This cloud migration enabled the client to streamline operations, enhance system performance, and focus more on core business growth without worrying about infrastructure management.


Next Steps
Deckspectra and Core5 Systems will continue supporting the client’s AWS environment, focusing on optimizing cloud cost management, performance tuning, and exploring AWS’s advanced services like Machine Learning to further enhance business operations.


About Core5 Systems
Core5 Systems is a leading AWS Advanced Tier Partner specializing in cloud migration, ERP solutions, and infrastructure optimization. As part of the AWS Partner Network (APN), Core5 Systems helps businesses leverage AWS’s powerful cloud services to drive digital transformation, scalability, and operational excellence. With a proven track record of delivering tailored cloud solutions, Core5 Systems empowers businesses to modernize their IT infrastructure, reduce operational costs, and achieve sustainable growth.

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