BigPay Ghana Achieves Scalability and Cost Optimization by Migrating to AWS Cloud
BigPay Ghana
Financial Technology (Fintech) Industry
FortiGate on AWS
BigPay Ghana is a global payments network that offers Payments-as-a-Service (PaaS) to Peer-to-Peer (P2P) business owners in Ghana, helping them cater to customers worldwide. The company uses the latest state-of-the-art technology to make cross-border payments secure and convenient. By partnering with financial institutions ranging from banks and telcos to money transfer operators and payment service providers, BigPay helps process global remittances.
Dedicated to providing seamless and efficient payment solutions, BigPay ensures that transactions are not only secure but also fast and reliable. Their collaborations with various financial institutions enable them to offer a wide range of services, making them a versatile player in the fintech industry. With a network that extends beyond Ghana, BigPay allows businesses to tap into international markets and expand their customer base.
Strengthening a Secure and Scalable Cloud Platform
After making a strategic decision to adopt AWS as their cloud computing platform, BigPay Ghana Limited successfully achieved the foundational benefits of scalability and cost optimization. However, as the company continued to expand its cloud-based operations, the need for enhanced security and more streamlined management became essential. BigPay’s pain points included:
1. Advanced Threat Protection Needs:
With sensitive financial data stored in the cloud, ensuring robust security measures became crucial to protect against potential cyber threats and maintain strict regulatory compliance. This involved implementing advanced threat protection solutions to safeguard data integrity and confidentiality.
2. Efficient Scalability Management
As BigPay expanded, it was essential to have a firewall solution capable of dynamically adjusting resources in response to changing demands without requiring manual intervention, ensuring seamless scalability and uninterrupted service delivery.
3. Operational Streamlining:
To reduce the IT workload, BigPay needed to prioritize automation and the centralization of security management – an approach which will streamline operations allow its IT team to concentrate on strategic initiatives and business growth, rather than routine maintenance tasks.
4. Ongoing Cost Optimization:
Aligning with BigPay’s goals for financial efficiency, optimizing security investments while controlling costs was a continuous focus which would involve evaluating and implementing cost-effective security solutions that did not compromise on protection or performance.
Partnering with Digitank Africa to Implement FortiGate on AWS
To meet its evolving needs, BigPay turned to Digitank Africa for a comprehensive solution that would both reinforce security and enhance the agility of their AWS infrastructure. Digitank recommended deploying FortiGate on AWS, with an initial setup that included:
- 1. Seamless FortiGate Integration:
Digitank meticulously configured FortiGate firewall policies to safeguard BigPay’s cloud workloads. This included implementing advanced threat detection mechanisms and customized security protocols, ensuring robust protection against a wide array of cyber threats.
- 2. AWS Auto Scaling with FortiGate:
To accommodate BigPay’s rapid growth, Digitank implemented auto-scaling settings for FortiGate. This ensured that the security infrastructure could dynamically adjust to increasing demands without the need for manual intervention, maintaining optimal performance and security at all times.
- 3. Centralized Management and Automation:
By automating monitoring and security updates, Digitank streamlined BigPay’s IT operations. This centralization not only reduced the IT workload but also allowed the team to reallocate resources towards strategic initiatives and business growth, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
By collaborating with Digitank, BigPay transformed its AWS environment into a secure, scalable platform capable of handling growth and complex security requirements with ease. This partnership not only strengthened BigPay’s security posture but also ensured that their infrastructure could dynamically adapt to evolving demands, supporting their long-term business objectives.
Welcoming Transformation: Key Benefits with FortiGate on AWS
Since implementing FortiGate with Digitank Africa’s expertise, BigPay has realized substantial operational improvements:
- 1. Enhanced Security:
The integration of robust firewall protection and AWS security tools has significantly reduced security vulnerabilities and strengthened regulatory compliance, resulting in a 90% improvement in their overall security posture.
- 2. Scalability and Efficiency Gains:
Additionally, AWS Auto Scaling has enabled BigPay to dynamically adjust resources in real-time, seamlessly meeting expanding demand. This adaptability has led to an 85% gain in scalability and operational efficiency, ensuring that BigPay can handle increased workloads without disruption.
- 3. Streamlined Operations:
The automation of security tasks has drastically reduced the need for manual intervention which in turn has led to faster response times and a lower IT workload, contributing to an 80% improvement in operational efficiency.
- 4. Productivity and Agility:
Centralized management of security operations has allowed BigPay’s IT team to focus on high-value tasks, significantly increasing productivity and response agility by 75%.
Emerging Possibilities: A Secure and Scalable Future with Digitank Africa
The partnership between BigPay and Digitank Africa to implement FortiGate on AWS has significantly enhanced BigPay’s security and scalability. By leveraging FortiGate’s advanced features within the AWS cloud, BigPay has fortified its infrastructure, ensuring robust protection of sensitive data and transactions. This fortified security framework equips BigPay to handle the increasing demands of Ghana’s fintech sector, while the flexibility provided by AWS enables seamless scaling of operations, ensuring that BigPay can adapt swiftly to market changes and customer needs.
Furthermore, this partnership underscores BigPay’s commitment to leveraging innovative technology to deliver superior financial services. By integrating FortiGate on AWS, BigPay can offer its customers enhanced security and reliability, fostering trust and confidence in its services. This strategic move positions BigPay as a leader in Ghana’s fintech sector, ready to meet future challenges with resilience and innovation.
Experience the benefits of a secure, agile cloud infrastructure tailored to your needs. Contact Digitank Africa to explore how FortiGate on AWS can enhance your organization’s security and scalability.