Agile and  Modern IT Solutions

The client faced escalating challenges due to the intricate nature of their microservices platform, requiring a solution to address load-balancing issues and bolster security measures. With the need to enhance scalability and resilience while ensuring secure traffic distribution and API protection, the client sought a comprehensive approach to optimise their microservices architecture effectively.

Our team successfully tackled the escalating complexity of our client's microservices platform by implementing a robust solution that leveraged the power of F5 Big-IP, NGINX, and F5 APM Access Policy Manager. By integrating an API gateway alongside F5 technologies, we orchestrated seamless traffic distribution and fortified API security, empowering the client's microservices architecture with enhanced scalability and resilience.

A leading credit union in California faced significant challenges in detecting and managing network and infrastructure issues across its complex environment. With approximately 40 branch locations, 3 data centers, 300 servers, and 1,000 users serving more than 400,000 individual and business members, ensuring seamless operations required a more advanced and proactive approach. Without a centralized monitoring system, the organization lacked real-time visibility into its network and infrastructure, making it difficult to identify and resolve issues before they impacted operations.

To address these challenges, the credit union implemented a centralized Network Operations Center (NOC) powered by SolarWinds. This solution provided advanced monitoring and reporting tools aligned with industry best practices, significantly improving visibility into network and infrastructure operations. By leveraging SolarWinds' comprehensive monitoring capabilities, the organization gained the ability to track performance metrics, detect anomalies, and proactively address potential threats before they escalated into major disruptions.

The client faced challenges in managing a high volume of security alerts (976+) across a mixed environment of 146 endpoints. Their infrastructure included a combination of Windows workstations, servers, VMware hosts, Office 365, and security tools like CrowdStrike EDR and Cisco Umbrella. Despite leveraging Arctic Wolf services for monitoring and alerting, they struggled to contextualize and prioritize alerts, evaluate risks, and efficiently remediate vulnerabilities. Additionally, undefined hardware details, complex configurations, and dependency risks added complexity to the remediation process.

Our team provided managed security services tailored to the client’s needs. We reviewed security alerts daily and conducted weekly sessions to contextualize findings, aligning priorities with their business requirements rather than generic industry standards. We assisted with risk assessment, provided pros and cons for mitigation options, and offered recommendations for configuration changes. By developing customized remediation plans and runbooks, we empowered the client to handle common issues effectively. Proactive measures included ensuring alignment with best practices, such as enabling MFA for AnyConnect users and addressing complex firmware risks.