LYNQ Modernises Its Software with Azure Cloud Migration Services

Thanks to continuous organic growth, LYNQ have further developed their solutions to suit their customers’ evolving requirements. However, this has meant that updates to their Azure hosting would need to be implemented to match their ongoing progression. LYNQ’s Manufacturing Execution System (MES) had traditionally been managed using on-premises infrastructure; however, over time there has been an increased demand from their customers to utilise LYNQ’s software as a hosted product in the Cloud.

LYNQ reached out to Transparity to discuss the creation of a Cloud-accessible option that would host their MES software solution for their customer base. As a result of their longstanding relationship and Transparity’s expertise as a leading Azure expert, the Gold Partner was chosen to help deliver this project.

The first step involved implementing an environment to host LYNQ’s MES software and make it available to each individual customer. Azure Virtual Networks (VNet’s) and Azure Virtual Desktop were deployed to provide this hosted solution. VNet is a fundamental starting block for virtual machines and applications to reside within, offering a full-private and highly-secure environment for each customer. Pairing this with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), meant that LYNQ’s customers would have access to the Cloud-based MES Software using a secure and user-friendly solution from any device.

Azure SQL was also utilised for its advanced database capabilities, creating a platform to store user data that has scalability, performance and security in mind. To manage access, Azure Active Directory was also implemented, providing multi-factor authentication to further protect end-users. Azure Backup with its end-to-end backup solution presented a simple yet scalable system, whilst Azure Site Recovery provided automated disaster recovery protection. Finally, the Azure inclusive Managed Service offered Transparity’s in house expert support, proactive monitoring, security monitoring, server patching and technical leadership.

With the help of Transparity, LYNQ now have a hosted Infrastructure as a Service solution offering for their customers in need of secure and effective Cloud-based access to the Manufacturing Execution System. Additionally, LYNQ have the ability to create environments for their customers as and when needed, meaning they can manage the roll out to additional customers themselves as the business grows.

An important factor when designing this hosted environment was the assurance that each customer environment was completely isolated and secure. With the use of Azure tools such as VNet, Azure Virtual Desktop and Azure AD, each customer environment is highly secure, as well as proactively managed and updated with the Azure Managed Service.