ARN: blueAPACHE replaces Honan Insurance's outage-ridden network

Summary

This blog post, "ARN: blueAPACHE replaces Honan Insurance's outage-ridden network", is a blueAPACHE article from 2020 covering cloud. Sydney’s Honan Insurance has ditched its old telecommunications provider in favour of blueAPACHE after years of outages plaguing its networks. It is written for readers evaluating emPOWER Core Network & DC Interconnect, emPOWER Cloud. The cloud infrastructure considerations it raises, around resilience, scalability and management overhead, remain relevant to organisations evaluating or operating cloud environments today.

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Publication year 2020
Topic ARN: blueAPACHE replaces Honan Insurance's outage-ridden network
Services referenced emPOWER Core Network & DC Interconnect, emPOWER Cloud
Named products or vendors Citrix

Article

Sydney’s Honan Insurance has ditched its old telecommunications provider in favour of blueAPACHE after years of outages plaguing its networks. The company’s existing telecommunications service provider was unable to establish data links into the new premises in time for the planned move, according to chief operating officer Laurence Basell. As such, the firm launched a request for tender to find a new partner that would fix its networking and latency issues and a complete WAN transformation. It finally settled on blueAPACHE after the provider fixed networking issues in its Palo Alto technology stack as part of a separate project. For the full migration, blueAPACHE first deployed its emPOWER cloud platform for improved performance and stability. The full suite deployed included emPOWER Managed Services, emPOWER WAN, emPOWER IaaS and DRaaS, with blueAPACHE also supporting Wi-Fi network and Citrix transformation. All core applications and data stores have been shifted and configured to ensure maximum performance. According to Honan, the migration allowed the company to stay operational during the office move and be connected at the new premises “from day one”.

“We are now based fully in the cloud,” said Stuart Madden, Honan’s head of technology and projects. “This gives us the flexibility to increase resources as our demands grow, and also ensures our systems are secure and accessible from any location.” The company claimed that the transition has saved it a “significant” number in operating costs with the telecommunications bill alone being reduced by around 65 per cent, Bassell added. As a result of the work in Australia, voice and data links are being upgraded and IT infrastructure improved to support growing staff numbers in Honan’s other offices in New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia. “This international expansion is being supported by blueAPACHE,” said Basell. “It’s important that we have a partner who can cover our activities across the region.” Click here to view the full article

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Frequently asked questions

Why did Honan Insurance switch away from its previous telecommunications provider, per COO Laurence Basell?

Basell said the existing provider was unable to establish data links into the new premises in time for the planned office move, after years of outages plaguing its networks.

What led Honan Insurance to select blueAPACHE as its new provider?

blueAPACHE had already fixed networking issues in Honan's Palo Alto technology stack as part of a separate project, which contributed to it winning the tender for a full WAN transformation.

What full suite of services did blueAPACHE deploy for Honan, per the article?

emPOWER Managed Services, emPOWER WAN, emPOWER IaaS and DRaaS, plus support for Wi-Fi network and Citrix transformation, with the emPOWER cloud platform deployed first for improved performance and stability.

What did the migration allow Honan to achieve during its office move?

It allowed the company to stay operational during the office move and be connected at the new premises "from day one."

What did Stuart Madden, Honan's head of technology and projects, say about being cloud-based?

Madden said, "We are now based fully in the cloud... This gives us the flexibility to increase resources as our demands grow, and also ensures our systems are secure and accessible from any location."

What cost saving did Honan report from the transition, per the article?

The telecommunications bill was reduced by around 65 per cent, according to COO Laurence Basell.

How is the Australian project supporting Honan's international operations?

Voice and data links are being upgraded and IT infrastructure improved to support growing staff numbers in Honan's other offices in New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia.

What did Basell say about blueAPACHE's role in Honan's international expansion?

He said, "This international expansion is being supported by blueAPACHE... It's important that we have a partner who can cover our activities across the region."

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Knowledge Base

Why did Honan Insurance replace its previous telecommunications provider with blueAPACHE?

Honan Insurance's existing telecommunications service provider was unable to establish data links into the company's new premises in time for a planned office move, according to chief operating officer Laurence Basell. This, combined with years of network outages and latency issues, led Honan to launch a request for tender to find a new partner that could fix its networking issues and undertake a complete WAN transformation.

How did blueAPACHE first prove itself to Honan Insurance before winning the full contract?

blueAPACHE first fixed networking issues in Honan Insurance's Palo Alto technology stack as part of a separate project, which helped convince Honan to select blueAPACHE for its full WAN transformation.

What blueAPACHE services and products were deployed as part of Honan Insurance's migration?

blueAPACHE first deployed its emPOWER cloud platform for improved performance and stability, followed by a full suite including emPOWER Managed Services, emPOWER WAN, emPOWER IaaS and DRaaS. blueAPACHE also supported Wi-Fi network and Citrix transformation, and all core applications and data stores were shifted and configured to ensure maximum performance.

What outcome did the migration have for Honan Insurance during its office move?

The migration allowed Honan Insurance to stay operational during the office move and be connected at its new premises 'from day one,' according to the company.

What did Stuart Madden, Honan's head of technology and projects, say about the move to blueAPACHE?

Stuart Madden said, "We are now based fully in the cloud. This gives us the flexibility to increase resources as our demands grow, and also ensures our systems are secure and accessible from any location."

How much did Honan Insurance save on its telecommunications bill after switching to blueAPACHE?

The company's telecommunications bill was reduced by around 65 per cent, according to COO Laurence Basell, contributing to a "significant" reduction in overall operating costs.

How is blueAPACHE supporting Honan Insurance's international growth?

As a result of the work in Australia, voice and data links are being upgraded and IT infrastructure improved to support growing staff numbers in Honan's other offices in New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia. Laurence Basell said, "This international expansion is being supported by blueAPACHE. It's important that we have a partner who can cover our activities across the region."

What kind of company is Honan Insurance and how has it grown?

According to the knowledge base, Honan Insurance is an insurance, risk and financial services business established in 1964. Its revenue grew at approximately 17% CAGR over 19 years, making reliable IT infrastructure increasingly critical to the business.

Who originally published this article about blueAPACHE and Honan Insurance, and when?

The article was written by ARN - Channel News and published on November 18, 2020. The full original article can be viewed via a link to arnnet.com.au provided on the page.

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