Project snapshot
| Role | Key Capabilities |
|---|---|
| Project title | Secure Cloud Migration & Cost Optimization on Microsoft Azure |
| Industry/Sector | Fintech / Financial Services |
| Region | Singapore (APAC) |
| Engagement Model | Project-Based (Migration + Optimization + Offshore Managed Services) |
| Duration | 5 Months (with Ongoing CloudOps Support) |
| Project Scale | 120+ Virtual Machines |
Client & Project Brief
Client Overview:
A regulated fintech firm offering digital lending and payment gateway solutions across Southeast Asia. With growing customer volumes and compliance requirements, the client needed a secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure to replace its legacy data center and ensure regulatory readiness under MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) norms.
Project Objective:
To migrate all mission-critical workloads, databases, and APIs to Microsoft Azure while ensuring high availability, security compliance, and 30% cost optimization through automation and resource governance.
Challenges
- On-premise servers nearing capacity with frequent downtime
- No disaster recovery or failover environment
- High infrastructure cost with manual scaling
- Data storage and backup not MAS-compliant
- Disparate monitoring tools with poor visibility into performance and cost drivers
Solution Delivered
- Conducted Cloud Readiness Assessment and designed Azure landing zone architecture
- Migrated all workloads to Azure Virtual Machines, Azure SQL, and Azure Blob Storage
- Implemented Azure Firewall, Defender, and Key Vault for enterprise-grade security
- Set up Azure DevOps pipelines for automated deployment and testing
- Designed multi-region disaster recovery (DR) using Azure Site Recovery
- Established cost governance via Azure Cost Management + Budgets
- Provided 24×7 CloudOps support and weekly optimization reviews
Our Approach
| Phase | Description |
|---|---|
| Cloud Readiness & Discovery | Infrastructure audit, dependency mapping, and compliance gap analysis |
| Architecture Design & Planning | Designed secure, MAS-aligned Azure landing zone and network topology |
| Migration Execution | Lift-and-shift migration of servers, followed by refactoring APIs for scalability |
| Validation & Testing | Conducted load testing, DR drills, and penetration testing |
| Optimization & Managed Support | Deployed Azure Monitor, cost alerts, and monthly performance tuning |
Technology Stack
| Category | Tools & Platforms |
|---|---|
| Cloud Platform | Microsoft Azure |
| Compute & Storage | Azure VMs, Blob Storage, Azure SQL Database, Azure Files |
| Security & Compliance | Azure Firewall, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, Policy Manager |
| Automation & CI/CD | Azure DevOps, ARM Templates, PowerShell, Terraform |
| Monitoring & Optimization | Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Cost Management, Application Insights |
| Backup & DR | Azure Site Recovery, Azure Backup Vault |
Key Results & Metrics
| Metric | Before | After | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Uptime | 92% | 99.95% | High Availability Achieved |
| Infra Cost | 100% Baseline | –32% | Cost Optimization via Right-Sizing |
| Deployment Frequency | Monthly | Weekly | 4× Faster DevOps Release Cycle |
| Compliance Score | 68% | 100% | MAS-Ready Infrastructure |
| Incident Response Time | 2 Hrs Avg. | <15 min | 88% Faster Response |
Client Testimonial
“Rigel Networks delivered an exceptionally well-structured migration that not only improved uptime but also brought complete cost transparency. Their Azure expertise and governance framework made compliance effortless.”
— CTO, Singapore Fintech Company
Engagement Highlights
- Engagement Type: Cloud Migration + Managed CloudOps
- Team Size: 5 (1 Cloud Architect, 2 DevOps Engineers, 1 Security Analyst, 1 Project Manager)
- Delivery Model: Hybrid — Remote Offshore + Onsite Workshops
- Security Framework: MAS TRM & ISO 27001-aligned controls
- Governance: Monthly cloud optimization reviews & quarterly DR testing
Empowering Fintech with Azure Agility
Email: presales@rigelnetworks.com
Website: www.rigelnetworks.com
Locations: US | India
