Cloud Solutions
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Our approach
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Solutions suite
Enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen security in the Cloud.
Migrating workloads and applications to the Cloud requires substantial expertise to prevent adding complexity and vulnerabilities to your environment.
Nine advantages of a managed cloud environment from OnX
Around 94% of organizations use the Cloud in some way. However, the challenge lies in developing cloud solutions that are not only well-designed but also feature scalable, cohesive, and secure configurations within multi-cloud environments.
In a time of swift technological progress, choosing to outsource your enterprise cloud services is a strategic decision that allows your company to affordably take advantage of the newest capabilities and rich functionality. Our qualified professionals are ready to assist you through every phase of your cloud journey.
OUR APPROACH
The four phases of securely adopting managed cloud services
Whether your infrastructure is located on-site, resides within a public or private cloud, or integrates both in a hybrid model, OnX possesses the certified cloud knowledge to consult, architect, deploy, secure, and manage the entire environment.
Explore
Start by tackling a handful of workload projects to leverage the Cloud to achieve specific business goals that have measurable outcomes.
Migrate
Whether you choose to lift and shift or refactor existing applications, we are here to assist you in securely migrating your existing IT assets to the Cloud.
Implement
With a well-architected environment, OnX operations provide all ongoing monitoring and management 24×7, prioritizing security as paramount to your success.
Transform
Your journey to the Cloud is a program, not a one-time event. By working with OnX, you have a trusted partner who can help you navigate new technologies, such as AI and automation, to improve efficiencies across your business.
%
of global business leaders will increase investment in cloud-based services.
Google Cloud Brand Pulse Survey
BUSINESS OUTCOMES
Cloud expertise provided with a personal touch
Contemporary enterprises increasingly embrace cloud technology and advance toward digital maturity. Given the broad range of cloud service options, platforms, and tools available, ensuring that your business maximizes its cloud investments can be a daunting task to tackle on your own. OnX is your reliable, experienced, and trusted partner for all things cloud. Our team of certified professionals assists your organization at every step of the analysis and adoption process. Through our comprehensive and tested methodology, we help clients cultivate an optimized and streamlined cloud environment that is tailored to their unique business goals and security requirements.
SOLUTIONS
Cloud solutions
OnX provides cloud solutions that drive digital transformation.
Perform a results-driven analysis of your current environment through a full assessment of legacy assets.
Quickly and securely migrate applications, workloads, and processes to the Cloud, with security paramount at every step.
Optimize cloud configurations, design, and performance through our ongoing monitoring and management services, regardless of location.
The next generation of cloud security solutions customized to meet the needs of your organization. Start with a security review and then a well-architected design for resiliency.
CLOUD CONSULTING
Cloud optimization and design essentials
Transitioning to the Cloud involves navigating a multitude of options guided by a deep understanding of your current workloads. The architecture, design, and migration should be customized, considering your organization’s specific application and infrastructure needs.
Engage OnX for cloud consulting and assessment review to leverage our experience and smoothly transfer your workloads to the Cloud. Our experts assist you in identifying which projects to tackle first, avoiding common mistakes, and maximizing the benefits of securely adopting a cloud consumption model.
OnX Cloud consulting solutions
Architecting the optimal cloud environment for your growing business
We collaborate closely with your team to discern your unique strategic objectives. Together, we craft a strategy for achieving these goals, involving the comprehensive design, build, implementation, and ongoing managed services. Our cloud services include:
Private cloud
- Utilize committed cloud resources for legacy apps.
- Deploy a mix of public and private cloud options that integrate seamlessly.
- Pair workloads with ideal cloud environments based on performance requirements, availability, and application maturity.
- Hyperscale multiple tenants via AWS, Azure, or Google.
Hybrid cloud
- Facilitate a blend of private and public cloud services that seamlessly integrate.
- Ensure each task is assigned to the most suitable cloud setting, considering its performance, availability, and the application development stage.
Public cloud
- Hyperscale multiple tenants via AWS, Azure, and Google.
- Serverless environments with automation that scales on demand.
- Data protection and security microservices are built into the platform.
CLOUD MANAGEMENT
Cloud management is complex
Cloud solutions require meticulous design, implementation, and management to align with your unique business requirements and current IT capabilities. Transferring existing workloads to the Cloud demands specialized expertise and a focus on security.
Enterprise organizations collaborating with managed cloud providers such as OnX streamline the adoption and integration process. Our role is to assist businesses in moving away from managing legacy (end-of-life) data center infrastructure, allowing them to concentrate their IT efforts on their primary business goals. OnX offers a range of solutions, including dedicated private, multi-tenant, or hybrid cloud infrastructures tailored to your business needs, alongside comprehensive end-to-end monitoring and management.
OnX Managed Cloud services
OnX offers a variety of managed service solutions tailored to your technical and business requirements.
OnX is committed to accelerating positive outcomes for your business by employing our proven, certified approach and the principles of sound architecture design. We recognize that each organization has a distinct path toward cloud adoption. We start by understanding your current IT topology and business objectives. We then offer advice tailored to your workload demands, application interdependencies, and critical infrastructure requirements that are aligned with your timeline and financial targets.
OnX has long-term relationships with leading cloud service providers, guaranteeing our clients access to the most advanced technologies.
AWS Partner Network (AWS)
As an Advanced Consulting Partner of AWS with more than 85 AWS certifications, OnX is your trusted partner in cloud success.
Managed Azure Cloud
OnX Microsoft-certified engineers advise your organization on the best processes, workloads, and management of Azure Cloud.
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
With GCP enabled by OnX, you can rapidly develop applications, harness the power of generative AI, and perform data analysis swiftly, all while benefiting from top-tier security through GCP’s IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS offerings.
HPE GreenLake
OnX simplifies the setup of HPE GreenLake, offering flexible pricing, scalability, and customizable usage options for qualified infrastructure, software, and management services through the HPE GreenLake Cloud.
CLOUD MIGRATION
Take full advantage of the power of cloud computing
Though appealing for many reasons, cloud adoption requires thorough planning and meticulous attention to detail to succeed.
Experts at OnX have successfully guided numerous organizations in safely transitioning their workloads between different data centers or cloud platforms, ensuring minimal disruption to operational activities, all while maintaining strict security and protection measures.
With an increased emphasis on updating and modernizing applications, many companies are moving their applications from traditional on-premises data centers to the Cloud. Let OnX guide your organization through migration to save time and ensure success.
OnX Cloud delivery models
Our vetted strategies for private, hybrid, and public cloud design and deployment.
Private cloud
Hybrid cloud
Public cloud
IT infrastructure supports a single organization
Managed with internal resources or by a third-party data center provider
Selected for confidential data and business-critical core systems
IT resources on both private and public clouds
Public cloud for non-mission-critical data and private cloud for proprietary data
Selected for being a proven and popular enterprise cloud strategy
“Pay as you go” billing model in a multitenant environment
Hosted and managed by a cloud service provider
Selected for less confidential data and non-mission-critical workloads
CLOUD SECURITY
Navigating the complex web of cybersecurity
We find ourselves at a pivotal moment in cybersecurity. Cyber defense’s intricate and swiftly evolving nature has outstripped many organizations’ capacity to handle it proficiently.
An unprecedented shortage of skilled cybersecurity experts is compounding the issue. Consequently, organizations of all sizes confront significant hurdles in preventing cyber threats
CASE STUDIES
Case studies
A healthcare information systems company
The client develops and supports mission-critical healthcare information systems in the mental health, long-term care, community and social service, and hospital sectors for over 200 clients in North America. The client’s services include blockchain, mobile, and web-based assessment and electronic health record solutions. The client is headquartered in Toronto, Canada where they provide services to the region.
Problem
The client was contracted by a Canadian provincial government agency to host and manage a healthcare solution for residents of the region. The client wanted a solution that could be quickly relaunched and deployed in the event of a disaster. Because of provincial government regulations, this solution had to have 100% of its data stored within Canada to support personnel who are Canadian citizens. In addition, there were stringent security concerns, and the solution would be required to deploy a web application firewall, an intrusion prevention system, and strict firewall rules, as well as be accessible only via a client VPN.
The client had an AWS preference for this environment as it is an approved platform for the government agency. AWS supports the Canadian region with two availability zones so that, in the event of a disaster, the application can be recovered in the secondary location with minimal impact. AWS would eliminate the need to maintain and host a local data center because the client would be able to take advantage of the OnX-managed cloud computing model of resource use.
OnX solution
The client required that the AWS environment be configured similarly to their on-premises environment. Reserved EC2 instances were used to provide the same architecture and a lower cost compared to on-demand resources. All web requests going into the environment first pass through a FortiGate appliance and AWS Web Application Firewall/Application Load Balancer before reaching the production or test web server.
OnX provided a number of security features to the client solution’s environment:
- AWS WAF. A web application firewall was set up for both production and test environments. This WAF uses Fortinet Managed Rules to protect against the complete OWASP Top 10 web application threats. In addition, the WAF was configured to only allow access for users based in the Canadian geographic region.
- IPS. A FortiGate cloud appliance deployed in the client’s AWS environment permits all incoming traffic to pass through while providing an intrusion protection system.
- AWS Canada Region. All data and services are hosted in AWS’s ca-central-1 region, ensuring data remains in Canada at all times.
- Client VPN. All of the client’s access to the environment is routed through FortiClient VPN, which connects to FortiGate and allows only certain AD users to connect.
- Trend Micro AV. OnX-managed Trend Micro Antivirus protects the client servers.
The client AWS environment is regularly backed up via snapshots of the EC2 instances’ EBS volumes and these snapshots will be used to re-stand up the environment in case of disaster. This process was automated through Terraform and will require only a small number of changes to re-launch the environment. In the same manner, it was provisioned in the failing availability zone.
Outcome
The client’s efficient public cloud environment is live and functional in AWS while following best practices. Phase 1 of the infrastructure has been wholly deployed, while more phases—which provide things like load-balanced web servers—will be built out in time. A Well-Architected Review of the client’s AWS environment identified key items for OnX and the client to evaluate and improve upon.
Regular disaster recovery testing ensures that the client can make a smooth and quick recovery when necessary.
By working with OnX, the client can meet the needs of an important government agency, mirror their current application and infrastructure environment, and rest assured that the environment is built on the highest industry standards.
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