Challenge Overview

Al Safadi’s ERP system is crucial for managing day-to-day operations, from supply chain management to financial reporting. The reliability and continuous availability of this system are paramount for maintaining business operations without interruptions. The primary challenges include:

• High Availability Requirements: The ERP system must be operational 24/7, with minimal downtime to support continuous business processes and decision making.
• Data Integrity and Security: Ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data within the ERP system, which contains sensitive and critical business information.
• Disaster Recovery: Developing a robust disaster recovery (DR) strategy that allows the ERP system to quickly recover from various types of disruptions, including hardware failures, software issues, and external security threats.
• Cost-Effective Solution: Implementing a disaster recovery solution that is cost effective, minimizing operational expenses while maximizing system uptime and data protection.
• Compliance and Regulatory Requirements: Meeting regulatory requirements related to data protection and system availability.

Customer Introduction

Al-Safadi, a leading restaurant group in UAE. They started their operation in 2000, and have been serving a Lebanese cuisine. They have a wide range of restaurants across UAE and is a well-known brand.

Our Approach

Our approach to implementing AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (AWS DRS) for Al-Safadi involved configuring replication settings to mirror their current infrastructure, specifying storage needs, and installing the AWS Replication Agent on their systems. We set up a disaster recovery plan that included regular drills to ensure system readiness and rapid recovery. This strategy aimed to minimize downtime and data loss by utilizing AWS’s cost-effective storage and minimal compute requirements. This ensures Al-Safadi’s business continuity with robust disaster recovery capabilities and swift application recovery in AWS.

Solution Overview

At F9 Infotech, we provide our customers with a highly adaptable and secure cloud computing environment, empowering them to run their businesses with confidence. Our solutions are designed in accordance with industry best practices, ensuring maximum reliability and security.

By closely analyzing traffic, demand, and load patterns, we worked hand-in-hand with our Al Safadi to develop a highly scalable and flexible solution. Our recommendation of Amazon Web Services as the optimal hosting platform was a result of careful consideration, as it offers unmatched levels of security, usability, mobility, and an exceptional end-user experience. F9 Infotech’s commitment to excellence is reflected in the outstanding results we deliver to our clients.

This solution involves Implementing AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (AWS DRS) to enhance the disaster recovery for cloud-based applications. The current infrastructure is set up of a VPC with public and private subnets, Auto Scaling groups behind an Application Load Balancer (ALB) to ensure high availability and scalability. RDS (MySQL) for database management. For security and compliance, AWS WAF and AWS Config are configured. AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) to request SSL/TLS certificates and Route 53 for DNS. For AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (AWS DRS), the solution involves configuring replication settings, specifying storage, installing the AWS Replication Agent, and conducting regular drills for readiness. With AWS DRS, we can swiftly recover our applications on AWS in case of any disaster, ensuring minimal downtime and data loss. This solution offers robust disaster recovery capabilities and provides peace of mind for business continuity. F9 Infotech’s use of innovative and effective problem-solving methods demonstrates its commitment to delivering high-quality projects to its clients.

Benefits Delivered to Customer

Al Safadi Reduces Recovery Time by 80% and Minimizes Data Loss with AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (AWS DRS)

• 80% Reduction in Recovery Time: With AWS DRS, Al Safadi has reduced recovery time by 80%, ensuring swift application recovery on AWS in the event of any disaster
• Minimal Downtime and Data Loss: The solution guarantees minimal downtime and data loss, providing robust disaster recovery capabilities.
• Peace of Mind for Business Continuity: Regular drills and a comprehensive recovery plan offer Al Safadi peace of mind, knowing that their business operations can continue seamlessly in the face of unexpected disruptions.