As businesses grow their cloud presence, proven expertise is essential to building secure, scalable, and efficient IT infrastructures. Ductus has been at the forefront of cloud transformation, helping many organizations across different sectors modernize their IT environments by utilizing AWS solutions. With a focus on infrastructure and security, we enable organizations to optimize performance, reduce risks, minimize sustainable impact, and future-proof their digital operations.

Lessons learned from supporting organizations in transformation

Through our extensive collaboration with customers in the public and private sectors, we have gained invaluable lessons learned and insights into what it takes to build robust AWS cloud infrastructure that can be scaled with demand. One such organization is a leading global car manufacturer. Here we share some of those learnings and insights.

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1. Cloud migration must support scalability and efficiency

Organizations must prioritize cloud solutions that not only meet current needs but also provide room for expansion and international scalability. This was apparent when we redeveloped a Charging Management System for electric vehicles. Originally built for a regional internal users, the system needed to be expanded to support a broader audience in multiple countries. By transitioning to AWS, the solution could be integrated with a wider network of energy providers, ensuring a seamless and efficient charging experience while reducing maintenance complexity.

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2. Automation is key to managing cross border regulatory complexity

Businesses managing operations in multiple countries or jurisdictions can benefit from integrating automation into their cloud strategies, particularly as compliance challenges are common when operating across borders. As an example, due to Norway’s regulatory requirements we had to develop a cloud-based solution that could automatically compile and transfer customs information. Automating compliance processes in this way reduces the manual workload and helps to mitigate risks.

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3. Financial system integration improves accuracy and reduces costs

For those looking to modernize financial operations, focusing on cloud architectures that facilitate data conversions between legacy and modern payment platforms is key. Having developed a system that converts data between older payment platforms and an AWS-based payment processing solution, we have seen how it can reduce manual workload and enhance efficiency. This clearly highlights the value of integrating financial systems into the cloud.

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4. Optimized data flows ensure real-time access to critical information

Companies undergoing cloud transformation should ensure their architectures support streamlined data flows to enhance collaboration and decision-making. The manufacturer’s AWS-based cloud platform was designed to centralize data flows from multiple sources, ensuring that the right information reaches the right teams at the right time. By designing efficient data pipelines, businesses can eliminate fragmented data silos and improve operational agility.

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5. Ongoing cloud support and maintenance is essential

Planning for continuous cloud management, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization to ensure stability and security over time, is central to any cloud strategy. Beyond migration and implementation, we provide continued support to the manufacturer, which is critical to ensuring long-term success as well as identifying savings over time.