Agile and  Modern IT Solutions

In our recent project, we faced the challenge of supporting the Client's Disaster Recovery Testing initiative for their IBM Storwize V5030 system. The task involved implementing a new IBM Storwize V5030E system in the Chicago, IL, data centre production environment while repurposing the old V5030 as a replication target. Our main challenge was to ensure seamless synchronisation between the V5030E (source) and V5030 (target) systems and conduct a simulated disaster recovery scenario to validate functionality.

To address the challenge, we meticulously implemented the new technology IBM Storwize V5030E system in the Chicago, IL, data centre. We established a robust plan to synchronise data between the V5030E and V5030 systems, ensuring data integrity and continuity. Rigorous testing procedures were implemented to simulate a disaster recovery scenario, guaranteeing that the systems could seamlessly switch over in case of an actual emergency. Our team monitored the process to mitigate risks and ensure a successful transition.

Our task was to tackle the intricate access rights management requirements of a vast healthcare facility spanning almost 50 locations. Due to a lack of centralised control and visibility, daily hurdles such as access management, account provisioning, permission oversight, system monitoring, and compliance reporting plagued the organisation. The challenge was seamlessly integrating solutions to enhance inventory management, enforce regulatory compliance, and boost network performance, minimising downtime and disruptions throughout the expansive healthcare network.

We successfully addressed the complex access rights management challenges by deploying SolarWinds Access Rights Manager (ARM) and User Device Tracker (UDT) for the healthcare facility with nearly 50 locations. With ARM, our solution provided the client with centralised visibility into resource access, automated provisioning, detection of suspicious activities, and customised reporting for compliance and audit requirements. Simultaneously, UDT enhanced network device visibility and control, allowing real-time location, status, and usage monitoring. This comprehensive approach streamlined inventory management, ensured regulatory compliance, optimised network performance, and minimised downtime and disruptions, empowering the healthcare facility to operate efficiently and securely across its extensive network infrastructure.

A prominent digital commerce company spanning nearly 20 countries, boasting a diverse team of designers, marketers, creatives, data scientists, and software engineers, faced the task of resolving authentication issues within their DUO system. This initiative addressed authentication challenges for over 5,000 users and 3,000 Windows machines, encompassing ADFS, LDAP, DUO, Windows HELLO, and auto-enrolment.

Our team conducted a comprehensive assessment of the client's DUO implementation in collaboration with a senior engineer to address the authentication issues. A robust redesign of the authentication system was executed and rigorously tested to ensure seamless functionality. Furthermore, client-side administrators were actively involved in training and knowledge transfer sessions to equip them with the necessary skills to maintain the optimised design in the long term.