Objective: Migrate the company’s extensive data, including small email accounts and cPanel accounts, from a shared hosting environment to AWS infrastructure, specifically EC2 instances and S3 storage, to enhance performance, scalability, and data management.

Challenges

1. Data Volume: The client had a substantial amount of data, including numerous small email accounts and associated attachments, making the migration process complex.
2. Shared Hosting Limitations: Operating on a shared cPanel hosting environment imposed restrictions on performance and data transfer capabilities.
3. Migration Complexity: Transferring data from multiple email accounts and cPanel configurations required meticulous planning to ensure data integrity and minimal downtime.

Solution Provided by Compute Universe

1. Assessment and Planning:
   • Conducted a comprehensive analysis of the existing hosting environment to understand the data structure and dependencies.
   • Developed a detailed migration plan to transition data to AWS EC2 instances and S3 storage, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
2. Custom Scripting for Data Transfer:
   • Developed a custom script to automate the compression of email attachments into zip files.
   • Scheduled the script to run periodically across multiple instances, facilitating efficient data transfer and reducing the load on the shared hosting server.
3. AWS Infrastructure Setup:
   • Configured EC2 instances to host the website and applications, providing enhanced performance and scalability.
   • Utilized S3 for storing email attachments and other static data, ensuring durability and easy accessibility.
4. Data Migration Execution:
   • Employed the custom script to systematically compress and transfer email attachments to S3 storage.
   • Migrated website files, databases, and cPanel configurations to the EC2 instances, ensuring all services were operational post-migration.
5. Post-Migration Optimization:
   • Implemented monitoring tools to oversee system performance and resource utilization.
   • Optimized server configurations to align with the client’s operational requirements and anticipated growth.

Results

• Improved Performance: Transitioning to AWS infrastructure resulted in a 50% improvement in website loading times and overall system responsiveness.
• Scalability: The new setup allows for seamless scaling of resources, accommodating future growth and increased data volumes without performance degradation.
• Enhanced Data Management: Storing email attachments in S3 provides a more organized and efficient data management system, simplifying access and backups.
• Operational Efficiency: Automating the data transfer process reduced manual intervention, minimizing errors and saving time.

Key Tools and Technologies Used

• AWS Services: EC2, S3
• Scripting Languages: Bash, Python
• Migration Tools: Custom-developed scripts for data compression and transfer
• Monitoring: AWS CloudWatch

Client Testimonial

“Mujtaba’s expertise in data migration and AWS services was instrumental in enhancing our digital infrastructure. The transition was smooth, and we’ve experienced significant improvements in performance and efficiency.” — M. Ali, Tech Lead, Kontakt sh.p.k.