Vikram Solar Limited is one of India’s largest solar module manufacturers, with a strong presence in solar photovoltaic (PV) module production. The company also provides integrated solar energy solutions, including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, as well as operations and maintenance (O&M) services.
Challenges
Solutions
Vikram Solar aimed to migrate its website hosting workloads from AWS to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to improve performance, reduce latency, and enhance scalability. Their infrastructure included over eight websites accessed both locally and internationally (US and Europe).The existing setup on AWS was experiencing latency issues, and all three primary websites were hosted on a single server with the database on the same instance, which was not aligned with industry best practices. The company sought a more scalable, secure, and high-performance solution in GCP.
The Brio team assisted Vikram Solar in migrating their websites to Google Cloud using a lift-and-shift approach, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal downtime. New virtual machines (VMs) were provisioned on GCP to host the websites, replacing the existing AWS infrastructure. To enhance performance and scalability, Google Cloud Load Balancer and Cloud CDN were implemented, significantly improving website speed and reducing latency for users across multiple regions. Additionally, security best practices were enforced by configuring Security Command Center (SCC) and Cloud Armor, providing advanced threat protection and ensuring compliance with security standards. The new architecture was designed to be more scalable and modular, moving away from the previous setup where multiple websites and databases were hosted on a single server. This restructuring improved overall reliability, manageability, and long-term scalability.
Business Impact
With the migration to GCP, Vikram Solar experienced improved website performance, with significantly reduced latency issues for users in India, the US, and Europe. The integration of Cloud CDN and Load Balancer allowed for faster content delivery and better load distribution, enhancing the overall user experience. Security was also strengthened with SCC and Cloud Armor, providing proactive protection against cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Additionally, by restructuring the hosting environment and following best practices, the company now benefits from a more scalable and cost-effective infrastructure. The migration of archived data from AWS to GCP further streamlined data management, reducing operational complexities and dependency on multiple cloud providers. Overall, the Brio team played a crucial role in delivering a seamless migration, ensuring optimal performance, security, and future scalability for Vikram Solar’s web hosting environment.
