Modernizing and migrating a histopathology lab system to Google Cloud Platform
Overview
Industry
Location
Biotech and Healthcare
Poland
Technology Used
.Net
Google Cloud Platform
Oracle
Project overview
The client wanted to improve the efficiency and availability of their laboratory system by migrating to a modern Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment. This migration aimed to standardize technology, optimize costs and establish a strong foundation for future functional development. Software Mind migrated the legacy database to the cloud, modernized the entire system including the backend, created key functionalities, built a secure, automated infrastructure for the system and deployed it on containers. Notably, this project was the second Oracle database migration to GCP in Europe and required advanced engineering knowledge and experience in complex cloud migrations.
Client background
Our client is a leading provider of medical laboratory diagnostics in Poland. They offer a wide range of laboratory services, including the latest diagnostic tests, biological material collection and secure online access to results. As an industry leader, they use innovative technologies and solutions to ensure high precision and quality of medical testing.
Goals
The Software Mind team aimed to migrate the client’s laboratory system to GCP to improve system performance, availability and operational database stability. The migration was also meant to reduce technical debt generated by legacy, on-premises monolithic architecture combined with an Oracle database. The modernized modular architecture would support further software expansion, decrease maintenance costs and facilitate the addition of new functionalities. New environments and infrastructure improved testing capabilities, while system modernization limited the technological risk resulting from component separation.
Results
Upgraded laboratory system
Delivering a high-performance, scalable solution through a migration from Oracle to GCP
Enhanced architecture
Building a secure, automated infrastructure, deploying the system on containers and modernizing the entire architecture by transforming it from a legacy monolithic application with an Oracle database to microservices with full CI/CD automation
Reduced cloud costs
Achieving significant cloud cost savings through a pay-as-you-go pricing model
Improved scalability
Enabling rapid deployment of new functionalities and seamless scaling for handling peak loads
Improved performance
Fostering reliable stability with zero-downtime deployments and enabling quick performance improvements without the need for immediate migration to PostgreSQL
Seamless cloud migration
Transforming the constraints of the legacy system into a competitive, cloud-driven advantage that ensures laboratory efficiency and growth
Smooth knowledge transfer
Providing comprehensive documentation and training to enable the client’s team to achieve full operational independence
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