Many companies are moving toward hybrid infrastructure models to combine the best of both worlds: on-premise control and the scalability of cloud services. One mid-sized company was seeking to transition from a fully on-premise setup to a hybrid cloud architecture using AWS while ensuring secure, efficient data transfers between environments. The company reached out to bTrade for help in building a reliable and secure data transport solution.
This blog highlights how the company leveraged several pieces in our suite of managed file transfer solutions—TDXchange, TDCompress, and AFTP—to seamlessly implement the hybrid architecture, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency.
The Challenge: Moving to a Hybrid Cloud Setup
As the company grew, its on-premise infrastructure started to show limitations, particularly in scalability and resource optimization. Like many organizations, the company decided to embrace the cloud—specifically, AWS—for increased flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. However, the move came with its own set of challenges:
- Secure Data Transport: As the company adopted a hybrid architecture, it needed to ensure secure and encrypted file transfers between its AWS environment and the on-premise infrastructure.
- Cost-Effective Transfers: With AWS charging ingress and egress fees for data movement, the company needed a solution to minimize the associated costs, particularly when dealing with large data volumes.
- Fast and Reliable Transfers: The company needed fast, reliable, and secure transfers to avoid downtime and maintain business continuity across the two environments.
The Solution: bTrade’s Secure Data Transport Suite
The company turned to bTrade for an all-in-one solution to their data transfer needs. The combination of TDXchange, TDCompress, and AFTP (Accelerated File Transfer Protocol) provided the perfect mix of secure, efficient, and high-speed data transport.
- TDXchange: TDXchange’s secure data transfer played a critical role in ensuring security for the data exchanged between the company’s AWS cloud environment and their on-prem infrastructure. TDXchange makes sure that all transferred data is protected by advanced encryption technologies, which guarantees the highest level of security for sensitive business data while it’s in transit and at rest. The platform integrates seamlessly with the company’s existing security frameworks, thereby ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations.
- TDCompress: TDCompress remains one of the most efficient, established compression technologies on the market. In this use case, TDCompress significantly reduced not only the size of data transferred between the on-prem and AWS environments, but also the associated AWS ingress fees. The company benefited from high compression rates, sometimes reducing data size by up to 70%. The longevity and continued evolution of TDCompress demonstrate its enduring value for bTrade’s customers.
- AFTP: Speed was critical for this company, as it frequently transferred large files between their AWS cloud and on-prem environments. AFTP enabled fast, high-volume transfers which reduced downtime and ensured real-time synchronization of critical data. This fast transfer protocol was essential for maintaining operational efficiency and keeping business-critical applications running smoothly.
The Results: Cost Savings, Security, and Operational Efficiency
By implementing bTrade’s data transport solutions, the company achieved several key benefits:
- Cost Savings: With TDCompress, the company significantly reduced data volumes sent between AWS and its on-prem environment, which also reduced the AWS ingress fees and lowered overall cloud-related expenses. The high compression rates directly impacted the company’s bottom line and allowed it to achieve its return on investment goals.
- Enhanced Security: With TDXchange’s latest data encryption, the company was able to securely transport sensitive data across hybrid environments without compromising on security. End-to-end encryption, user authentication, and secure access controls ensured that data remained protected at all times.
- Improved Efficiency: The use of AFTP for accelerated transfers enabled the company to move data swiftly between environments while keeping operations running smoothly and efficiently.
- Seamless Integration: bTrade’s managed file transfer solutions integrated easily into the company’s existing infrastructure, required minimal setup time, and allowed the company to transition to a hybrid model without disruption.
Conclusion: bTrade’s Solutions Powering Hybrid Cloud Success
The shift from an entirely on-premise infrastructure to a hybrid AWS setup was a significant move for this mid-sized company. With the help of bTrade’s TDXchange, TDCompress, and AFTP, the company was able to implement a robust, secure, and cost-effective solution for managing data transfers across environments. Not only did the company safeguard their data with the latest encryption, but they also saved money by reducing data transfer volumes and gained the ability to efficiently manage large data transfers without compromising on speed or security.
If your business is considering a move to a hybrid environment or needs help optimizing secure data transfers, contact us at info@btrade.com to provide tailored solutions that fit your needs.