Hennepin County, MN

The Challenge

• Infrastructure Limitations: The on-premise system lacked the scalability to adjust to growing operational demands, making it difficult to manage peak loads effectively.
• Costly Maintenance: High and ongoing costs related to hardware, software maintenance, and IT personnel required to keep the system running smoothly.
• Complex Upgrade Paths: Regular upgrades were necessary to keep the system up-to-date, but these were complex, time-consuming, and often led to operational disruptions.
• Lack of Flexibility: The existing system lacked the flexibility to swiftly respond to dynamic needs and adapt to new technologies, limiting innovation.
• Data Security Concerns: On-premise systems had inherent security vulnerabilities, and maintaining high levels of security was both challenging and resource-intensive.
• Inefficient Disaster Recovery: The traditional system lacked robust disaster recovery capabilities, putting the county's operations at risk in the event of a disaster.
• Difficulty in Remote Access: With an increasing need for remote work capabilities, the existing system posed challenges in providing secure and efficient remote access to the applications.
• Environmental Footprint: The physical data centers associated with the on-premise solution had a larger environmental impact, which was inconsistent with Hennepin County's sustainability goals.

Astute's Role

Astute played a pivotal role in the successful migration of Hennepin County's PeopleSoft Applications to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). As a technology solutions provider with deep expertise in cloud migration, Astute partnered with the county from the initial planning stage, helping to define the migration strategy, identify potential risks, and devise mitigation strategies. During the execution phase, Astute's technical team worked tirelessly to ensure a smooth transfer of applications, handling any challenges promptly and effectively to minimize disruption. Post-migration, Astute continued to provide support, assisting in training employees, adjusting system parameters based on user feedback, and ensuring seamless integration of the newly migrated applications. Astute's involvement was instrumental in navigating the complexities of this large-scale migration and enabled Hennepin County to fully leverage the benefits of OCI.