Ortholite case study:Core5

OrthoLite India, located in Ambur, Tamil Nadu, is the most recent addition to OrthoLite’s portfolio of vertically integrated, global facilities. Adding to OrthoLite’s global capacity of over 1 billion pairs of foaming and insole production. OrthoLite India secures another one of the premier footwear manufacturing regions with the category leader in sustainable comfort. OrthoLite India opened its doors in June 2021 and is now fully operational, ready to further expand local capacities to meet the needs of our brand partners.
About the Customer
OrthoLite India, located in Ambur, Tamil Nadu, is the most recent addition to OrthoLite’s portfolio of vertically integrated, global facilities. Adding to OrthoLite’s global capacity of over 1 billion pairs of foaming and insole production. OrthoLite India secures another one of the premier footwear manufacturing regions with the category leader in sustainable comfort. OrthoLite India opened its doors in June 2021 and is now fully operational, ready to further expand local capacities to meet the needs of our brand partners.
Customer Challenge
Ortholite’s client faced multiple challenges operating their Odoo ERP system on-premise, which included:
- Lack of Scalability: The on-premise infrastructure couldn’t scale quickly to support growing business needs.
- High Maintenance Costs: Managing hardware resources was increasingly expensive and resource-intensive.
- Downtime and Performance Issues: Periodic downtimes disrupted business operations and customer experience.
- Limited Resource Allocation: The infrastructure struggled to allocate resources efficiently during peak demand.
Without a migration to a cloud-based solution, the client risked prolonged downtimes, increased IT expenses, and the inability to scale, potentially affecting customer satisfaction and revenue growth.
Why AWS?
Ortholite recommended AWS as the ideal cloud platform due to:
- Scalability: AWS provides dynamic scaling options for compute and storage resources.
- Global Infrastructure: AWS’s extensive global network ensures reliable and low-latency connections.
- Managed Services: Services like Amazon RDS and EC2 reduce the need for hands-on infrastructure management.
- Security & Compliance: AWS offers advanced security features and compliance certifications, ensuring data integrity and availability.
By leveraging AWS’s powerful infrastructure and services, Ortholite’s client was able to migrate seamlessly, reducing overhead costs and improving system reliability and uptime.
Why Core5 Systems?
Core5 Systems was chosen as the AWS Advanced Tier Partner due to their:
- Expertise in Cloud Migrations: Specialized experience in migrating ERP systems like Odoo.
- Proven Track Record: Successful implementation of similar projects, ensuring minimal downtime and a smooth transition.
- Tailored Solutions: Custom cloud solutions designed to meet specific client requirements.
Ortholite valued Core5’s ability to provide a seamless migration experience, ensuring that performance, cost, and scalability objectives were achieved.
Partner Solution
Core5 Systems architected a highly scalable and secure solution on AWS to address the client’s challenges:
- Compute Resources: Amazon EC2 instances were provisioned to host the Odoo ERP application for both production and testing environments, with auto-scaling enabled for peak traffic management.
- Database Management: Amazon RDS (MySQL) was used to manage the database, simplifying tasks like backups, patching, and scaling.
- Data Storage: Amazon S3 provided durable and secure storage for data backups, ensuring data availability and quick retrieval.
- Traffic Routing: Amazon Route 53 was utilized to route traffic efficiently and securely to the application.
This architecture utilized separate Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) for production and testing, ensuring enhanced security and minimal disruption during testing phases.
Key AWS Services Used
- Amazon EC2: Provisioned compute resources with auto-scaling to manage application demand.
- Amazon RDS (MySQL): Managed MySQL database service with high availability and performance.
- Amazon S3: Secure and durable storage for backups.
- Amazon Route 53: Reliable and scalable DNS service for traffic management.
Results and Benefits
The migration to AWS resulted in significant benefits for Ortholite’s client:
- 40% Reduction in IT Infrastructure Costs: Lowered expenses through efficient resource utilization.
- 50% Decrease in Application Latency: Enhanced performance through AWS’s optimized architecture.
- Zero Unplanned Downtime: Achieved continuous uptime using AWS’s reliable infrastructure.
- Seamless Scalability: Dynamic scaling to meet fluctuating business demands.
The client also benefited from the reduced burden of managing physical infrastructure, allowing them to focus on strategic business initiatives and innovation.
Next Steps
Ortholite and Core5 Systems will continue to support the client’s AWS environment, focusing on further optimizing resource usage and cost management. Future plans include exploring AWS’s machine learning services to enhance business operations and customer engagement.
About Core5 Systems
Core5 Systems is an AWS Advanced Tier Partner specializing in cloud migrations, 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, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth. Their expertise in delivering tailored cloud solutions enables clients to modernize their IT landscape and achieve business excellence.