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Legacy to Cloud: Your Path to Modernization with Cintra

Facing the pressing challenges of a legacy platform and the looming shadow of technical debt? It's time to look to the future and evolve. Dive into a world where downtime is minimized, efficiency is maximized, and the business is aligned to a flexible technology platform.

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Technical Breakdown:

API's ACES application was based on an Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) X-5 HA system, an on-premises platform.

Objectives of the Migration:

  • Migrate the ACES application to the cloud with a zero-risk approach.

  • Dynamically handle peak workloads.

  • Achieve migration with zero downtime.

  • Ensure high system availability.

  • Enhance disaster recovery and high availability while reducing cloud and licensing costs.

Cintra's Methodological Approach:

Database Optimization and Licensing Assessment (OLA):

  • Conducted a deep discovery process with zero impact on critical systems.

  • Collected detailed configuration and workload metadata.

  • Proposed right-sized AWS architectures.

Migration Acceleration Program (MAP):

  • Launched following the OLA.

  • Delivered a thorough assessment detailing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

  • Held collaborative workshops covering databases, infrastructure, applications, and business requirements.

  • Presented a detailed migration plan.

Phase 1 Migration:

  • Executed a rapid, zero-downtime migration to EC2 in time for the peak holiday season.

Phase 2 Migration:

  • Upgraded to Oracle 19c on AWS RDS using Oracle GoldenGate, achieving a zero-downtime migration.

Benefits & Advantages:

  • Operational Stability: Ensured smooth operations during peak times through dynamic scalability.

  • Licensing Clarity: Optimized Oracle licensing for compliance and cost-efficiency.

  • Future-Proof Architecture: Modernized the database with a two-phase migration strategy.

  • Performance Enhancements:

    • Reduced Airline A feed processing time by 40%.

    • Reduced Airline B trip processing time by 44%.

    • Reduced extract file processing time by 86%.

  • Operational Efficiency: Enabled quicker reaction and adjustments to trip and layover changes.

  • Enhanced Crew Member Experience: Crew members receive updates more swiftly via the My CrewCare app.

  • Increased Capacity: Improved handling of higher volumes during IROPs.

Services Provided:

  • Architecture Design and Implementation

  • Database Migration and Upgrades

  • Go-live Support into Managed Services

  • Performance Tuning and Optimization

  • 24x7 Managed Services Assurance