Migration to AWS for Crédit Agricole
Context
Crédit Agricole, one of the leading banking institutions in France, needed to modernize its IT infrastructure to meet the increasing computational demands of its investment and financial services departments. The existing infrastructure, based on on-premise Windows servers, had limitations in terms of scalability, costs, and maintenance. To overcome these challenges and improve operational efficiency, Crédit Agricole decided to migrate its grid computing applications to AWS and transition from Windows to Linux.
Objectives
- Reduce costs associated with Windows licenses and on-premise infrastructure by migrating to Linux and AWS-based solutions.
- Leverage AWS's virtually unlimited compute and storage capacity to adapt to fluctuating demand.
- Utilize cutting-edge technologies available on AWS to enhance the performance of critical applications.
- Implement a secure architecture that complies with regulatory standards and protects the sensitive data processed by financial applications.
Results
The migration to AWS and Linux significantly reduced operational costs, particularly by lowering expenses related to licenses and on-premise infrastructure maintenance.
Crédit Agricole leveraged AWS's elasticity to efficiently manage workload peaks without service interruption. The new infrastructure provides scalable compute capacity that adapts to the changing needs of the financial market.
The use of the latest generation Intel processors improved the performance of grid computing applications. Response times were reduced and system reliability was enhanced.
Advanced security measures were implemented, including data encryption and continuous threat monitoring, ensuring regulatory compliance and protection of sensitive data.