Security Challenge
A coal producer operating in the United States and Australia needed a conduit for integrating on-premises CTRM, ERP, and risk interface infrastructure with cloud-based implementations. With application and data security of critical importance and because the project represented the firm’s first enterprise-level cloud implementation, the company sought outside assistance to augment its in-house resources.

KEY RESULTS
Cost Saving
Implementation in
2 months
SOX Compliance
Advisory Services
- Our team of experts conducted a gap analysis for the existing server capabilities and developed a business case & roadmap for the company to install a Cloud-based Database Server for better cost and flexibility.
- Our team focused on change management and directed the company to opt for the most appropriate way to move toward cloud implementation and ensured complete project management.
Cloud Implementation
Agile Delivery & Flexibility with Security
- Our team achieved migration from On-premise to cloud in under 2 months.
- Since the security was a key consideration, our team trained the application support teams to safely manage cloud resources.
- Our team designed a sox compliant cloud environment with the necessary security requirements that assist in effective operations.
Value Creed Services Mobilized:

Advisory
Our Advisory services not only will help you guide your operations but also help you achieve your vision by taking all stakeholders into consideration. Our highly experienced team has combined full lifecycle, functional and technical expertise to deliver frameworks and guidance around building reliable and scalable commodity trading businesses.
Cloud Implementation
Bring your On-premise infrastructure to the cloud for greater speed, flexibility, and security. Maximize your operational advantages with our CTRM Cloud Infrastructure and enjoy cloud benefits—on-demand agility, flexibility with security, and cost savings.
Key Takeaways
Value Creed’s business case analysis and roadmap design directed the company to install a new database server that matched the company’s cloud host better. We strictly adhered to the client’s security policies & solution delivery framework and conducted gap analysis, fully documenting and securing approval at every step throughout the process, including clarification of non-platform requirements. The Value Creed team implemented change management and took the time to train the client’s off-shore team on the cloud-based platform, troubleshoot, and performance tests while still delivering under budget and hitting the go-live target.
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