IaaS and Colocation for Angara Security
Client Overview
Angara Security is an experienced system integrator specializing in information security. The company provides a full range of cybersecurity services to organizations in the financial sector, telecommunications industry, and government agencies. Key areas of expertise include penetration testing and security assessments, container infrastructure and microservices protection, threat detection and response scenario development, and network infrastructure security enhancement.
The Challenge
Angara Technologies Group approached Cloud4U, a corporate cloud provider, seeking test access to IaaS infrastructure.
The need to perform complex security audits, conduct penetration testing of client IT systems, and design comprehensive security solutions requires high-performance, fault-tolerant infrastructure with scalability capabilities. Building such infrastructure from scratch is resource-intensive, time-consuming, and requires a dedicated in-house IT department. Additionally, hardware becomes obsolete over time—meaning a one-time equipment purchase won't solve the problem, as new hardware will inevitably need to be acquired.
The integrator needed a flexible, manageable solution with clearly defined billing parameters and data center and cloud platform specifications. The company also planned to place physical servers for specific tasks.
The Solution
Testing demonstrated that Cloud4U's cloud met all requirements and addressed all of Angara Technologies Group's needs. As a result, a cooperation agreement was signed, and the integrator's infrastructure was migrated to the provider's cloud platform.
During the migration to Cloud4U's cloud platform, the provider's technical specialists promptly organized equipment reception at the data center, performed cross-connections, and completed rack mounting. Since Cloud4U prioritizes maximum IT system fault tolerance, the setup utilized:
- Dual power supplies for redundancy
- Two network cards for data transmission
- Dedicated network card for remote management (iLO)
- Two independent switches with configured LACP
- SFP modules and configured VLANs
Cloud4U's infrastructure provides:
- 99.982% SLA guaranteed uptime
- Tier III certified data centers
- 24/7/365 technical support
- Hourly billing with transparent pricing
Results
Cloud solutions are convenient because they allow quick and affordable access to any volume of resources. Additionally, major providers can offer high availability levels, guaranteeing service operability even in case of failures—an important factor when selecting a cloud services contractor.
Currently, the provider's cloud infrastructure is used to address the company's ongoing operational tasks. Angara Security expanded its list of consumed services, obtaining a ready-made colocation service at minimal cost.
Thanks to dedicated resources, all Angara Security services operate without interruptions. The high SLA level guaranteed and documented in the contract gives the company confidence in stable operations and high fault tolerance of solutions offered to clients. When resource consumption increases, Cloud4U's cloud technologies enable quick and seamless scaling for continued successful operations. More complex issues are promptly resolved with the provider's technical support team.
Convenient virtual machine management with customizable configurations, hourly billing, and geo-distributed backup also simplify work for company employees, reducing the load on the in-house IT department.
What the Client Received
- High-performance IT infrastructure at an affordable price
- Guaranteed infrastructure fault tolerance with 99.982% SLA
- Convenient equipment fleet management system
- Reliable 24/7 technical support
- Ability to scale quickly as needs arise
- Reduced workload for the internal technical department
- Hourly billing model for cost optimization
