Seamless Migration to Google Cloud: Enabling Digital Transformation

Business Opportunity

Migration to GCP from AWS

EatFit, an online food delivery service under Curefoods based in Bangalore, focuses on providing healthy, nutritious food to promote better eating habits across communities.

To enhance their operations, EatFit decided to migrate from AWS to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to take advantage of benefits like cost savings, improved security, better customer experiences, and more efficient operations.

Niveus Solutions, part of NTT DATA, helped EatFit by migrating 53 applications and 4 databases to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Additionally, Niveus designed a secure landing zone on GCP, ensuring a safe and standardized cloud environment for the company’s infrastructure.

The Challenge

Complex Migration Requirements: Migrating 24 applications and 4 databases from AWS to GCP required meticulous planning and execution to ensure no disruption to EatFit’s operations.

Ensuring Minimal Downtime: Maintaining uninterrupted services during the migration process was critical to avoid impact on end users, particularly as the platform handled real-time orders and sensitive customer data.

Establishing a Secure Foundation: Designing a secure and scalable cloud infrastructure required implementing robust security measures, such as Cloud Armor, to mitigate risks like DDoS attacks and unauthorized access.

Our Solution

Niveus set up the GCP infrastructure, creating a secure, scalable, and modular foundation to manage user identities and resources effectively. The project involved migrating 53 applications and 4 databases to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). 

A sprint-based approach was followed for deployment, with the application code hosted in GitHub and GitHub Artifactory managing container images. The team was responsible for both infrastructure setup and application migration to the cloud. To ensure efficient traffic distribution, user requests were routed through Global Load Balancing to applications hosted on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), which enabled even traffic distribution and fast response times.

Cloud Armor was implemented to safeguard against DDoS and application attacks, providing enhanced security for the applications. Google Cloud CDN was used to cache static content stored in Google Cloud Storage, improving content delivery speed. Pub/Sub was employed as a queuing service to manage communication between application components, ensuring smooth data flow. 

For session storage and caching, Memorystore Redis was used due to its high performance and low-latency capabilities. Cloud SQL and MySQL were chosen for transactional data storage, offering reliable relational database management, while Cassandra Astra DB was implemented for storing time-series data, enabling high availability and scalability. 

MongoDB Atlas was utilized for storing user data, and Cloud Storage was used for object storage, providing a flexible and scalable solution for unstructured data.

Results

• Seamless Migration Executed: One of the largest migrations in GCP infrastructure, involving 53 applications, was completed seamlessly, ensuring scalability and enhanced performance.
• Faster Content Delivery: Static content delivery speed improved significantly by caching data through Google Cloud CDN integrated with Google Cloud Storage.
• Optimized Data Flow: Efficient queuing and communication between application components were achieved using Pub/Sub, enhancing the reliability of EatFit’s operations.

Power of Partnership

Niveus brought extensive expertise in cloud transformation, helping EatFit navigate one of the largest migrations in its history. With a deep understanding of Google Cloud Platform and a proven track record in managing complex projects, Niveus ensured a strategic, secure, and scalable migration plan tailored to EatFit’s unique needs. The team’s collaborative approach, coupled with a sprint-based execution strategy, demonstrated strong project management capabilities and adaptability to dynamic business requirements. 

Niveus’ focus on aligning technology solutions with business outcomes, combined with their commitment to operational excellence, empowered EatFit to achieve a seamless transition while setting a robust foundation for future growth.

Benefits of Niveus’ AWS to GCP Migration Services

• Strategic Migration Planning: Niveus offers a tailored migration strategy that minimizes downtime, ensuring a smooth transition without disrupting business operations. 
• Expertise in Cloud Infrastructure: With deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience, Niveus designs secure, scalable, and efficient GCP environments aligned with industry best practices. 
• Enhanced Security Frameworks: Niveus integrates advanced security solutions like Cloud Armor and Identity Management to protect against threats and ensure data integrity. 
• Optimized Performance and Scalability: By leveraging GCP’s robust features, Niveus enhances application performance, scalability, and cost efficiency for its clients. 
• End-to-End Support: From initial assessment to post-migration optimization, Niveus provides comprehensive support to address unique business needs.