Scaling Secure Government Cloud Operations

UNLOCKING ACRA'S POTENTIAL ON GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL CLOUD

With many facility management (FM) vendors lacking deep expertise in the cloud, Xtremax provided the Singapore Government’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) with the optimal infrastructure for Government Commercial Cloud (GCC) on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

BACKGROUND

Xtremax, a leading digital transformation provider, has worked with the Singapore Government to build and maintain its GCC project. As the regulator of business registration and financial reporting in Singapore, ACRA uses many applications to uphold its mandate.Xtremax has managed ACRA’s cloud infrastructure for years, giving us an in-depth understanding of their unique needs and requirements. We designed their cloud architecture to meet the different security requirements of their applications. We are currently managing 11 applications’ infrastructure for ACRA on AWS.

Decision to Change

ACRA needed cutting-edge cloud solutions to deliver its services and contribute to making Singapore the best place to do business in the region. Many FM vendors are not well-versed in the cloud, with limited knowledge outside cloud infrastructure. This makes it difficult to uphold GovTech standards, such as the IM8 standards, which follow the Instruction Manual for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT&SS) Management.

TAILORED SOLUTION

Xtremax worked closely with ACRA stakeholders to ensure the smooth and effective rollout of GCC on AWS.

Major Benefits

Hand-held ACRA throughout the journey. Our solution architects are well-versed in cloud infrastructure and applications. We had a dedicated team, with specific skill sets for the type of application they were handling.

Increased productivity. Xtremax met all infrastructure and service requirements, which increased productivity. ACRA’s cloud infrastructure meets 99.5% uptime for its applications and delivers faster resolution time.

Reduced costs. We managed the onboarding process and provided a cost-analysis tool and alert mechanism to help ACRA manage its costs. As GCC leverages the commercial cloud, scalability is also more cost-effective.

Future-proof solutions. Our experience in GCC ensures all applications follow the latest IM8
standards. We also maintain close relationships with infrastructure managers to ensure our involvement in application roadmap planning. On the commercial cloud, systems are now infinite, and storage is limitless.

Global reach. Using the commercial cloud on AWS means it is readily available, with access practically from anywhere in the world.

Testimonial

"Xtremax solution architects are well-versed in AWS and other GCC-related initiatives with GovTech, they came with the right experiences and insights this project needed. I was impressed by their professionalism, attention to detail, and knowledge of the subject matter. The construction of an AIAS-compliant architecture for ACRA’s GCC-AWS infrastructure is challenging, yet they managed to deliver it on time.”

Foong Sim Kan
Technical Services Manager, ACRA