Arek Oy: Leveraging Google Cloud to Modernize Finnish Pension Management
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Public Cloud
Applicable Industries
- Cement
- Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions
- Maintenance
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Construction Management
- Infrastructure Inspection
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- Cybersecurity Services
About The Customer
Arek Oy is a private limited company owned by its customers. It provides IT services that power programs at pension companies across Finland. The company is committed to innovation and is always looking for ways to become more efficient and agile as it enhances customer services. Arek builds and maintains information systems that are necessary in pension insurance, and offers system services that are in the pensions industry’s joint usage. The company is particularly focused on boosting capacity for its core applications that manage pension calculations and provide real-time results to its customers.
The Challenge
Arek Oy, a Finnish company that builds and maintains information systems for pension insurance, was looking to modernize its infrastructure to improve efficiency and agility. The company wanted to adopt a hybrid approach, using a combination of private and public clouds, while ensuring data protection at all times. Arek was particularly interested in boosting capacity for its core applications that manage pension calculations and provide real-time results. However, the company faced challenges in scaling cost-effectively and quickly to support more users, which slowed its time to market for introducing customer services. Additionally, Arek aimed to eliminate outdated networks that could slow response times by as much as 30 seconds and reduce IT complexity to accelerate response times and gain better control over CPU use.
The Solution
Arek partnered with Google Cloud partner Tietoevry to migrate some of its systems to the cloud. Tietoevry recommended Anthos to manage Arek’s CPU-intensive calculation application, which required 15 million lines of code to run on the mainframe. By migrating the application to Anthos, Arek achieved a 0.4 second response time for code, while making it easier to scale up when customers need more power or capacity. This migration also freed up 50 percent of Arek's mainframe capacity. Additionally, Arek worked with Accenture to map out the process and guide a new, more scalable DevOps pipeline. Accenture provided guidance, gathered requirements, and executed proof-of-concept projects to help Arek navigate the large number of moving parts. Google Cloud also worked with Arek to provide regulatory compliance and security capabilities, ensuring data sovereignty and compliance with GDPR.
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