Executive Summary

Accushield faced performance, scaling, and cost issues with their Heroku-hosted app during the COVID-19 surge. ITTStar facilitated a smooth migration to AWS, implementing AWS auto-scaling, ECS auto scaling, and RDS migration, improving response times by 30% and handling up to 20,000 users per second with zero errors. The solution included AWS CodeDeploy for minimal downtime and enhanced security with AWS WAF and Shield Advanced. By optimizing the architecture for scalability and performance, ITTStar ensured a seamless transition to the cloud. This resulted in a secure, high-performing cloud environment that not only met current demands but also positioned Accushield for future growth and innovation.


Customer Challenges

Accushield, initially hosted on Heroku, faced significant challenges due to resource limitations, including dyno-based scaling and high costs, which made it difficult to handle surges in traffic from COVID-19 screening. Heroku to AWS migration became essential, as their current setup couldn’t address performance bottlenecks, network latency, and the inability to scale quickly. The manual scaling process was too slow to meet sudden demand, and reliance on third-party add-ons further hindered operational efficiency. As health-related data grew, the need for minimal downtime cloud migration and improved data storage and backup solutions became evident. Additionally, ensuring security and compliance with sensitive health information was complex. These factors made it difficult to manage fluctuating traffic and ensure the long-term stability of the platform.


Partner Solution:

ITTStar developed, tested, and deployed an infrastructure optimized for AWS cloud migration services, using Amazon ECS, EBS, and ELB for auto-scaling based on business demand. The implementation of a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy ensured minimal downtime during cloud migration while maintaining high system performance during upgrades. With AWS infrastructure migration, ITTStar improved scalability and system performance. To enhance security, ITTStar integrated AWS Shield Advanced for DDoS protection and ensured data encryption in transit. The new architecture also provided proactive solutions for potential demand surges, reducing the risk of system failures during high traffic periods.


Why AWS?

Accushield chose AWS for its robust and scalable cloud infrastructure, which offered several key advantages. First, AWS’s auto-scaling services provided the flexibility to scale both in server and serverless environments, ensuring that the platform could easily adapt to fluctuating demand. The seamless integration with AWS application migration services made the transition to the cloud smooth and efficient, while the powerful AWS deployment services ensured streamlined updates and deployments. AWS’s built-in security features, such as AWS Shield Advanced for DDoS protection and AWS WAF for web application security, ensured that Accushield’s sensitive health data remained protected and compliant with industry regulations. Additionally, AWS’s platform stability and performance assured that Accushield could rely on its infrastructure to maintain availability during high-demand periods. Lastly, AWS’s RDS migration services allowed Accushield to efficiently move their relational databases to the cloud, enhancing the overall performance and scalability of their solution.


Why Accushield Chose ITTStar?

Accushield selected ITTStar due to its extensive expertise in Heroku to AWS migration and proven track record with AWS cloud migration services. ITTStar’s strong DevOps capabilities, paired with a customer-first approach, assured Accushield of a smooth transition. ITTStar’s structured testing and deep understanding of AWS allowed them to create a more optimized and secure architecture, ensuring the environment could scale effortlessly and securely. By conducting a comprehensive security audit and leveraging the AWS Well-Architected Framework, ITTStar exceeded expectations, providing a solution that addressed both immediate needs and future scalability.


Impact & Result:

  • Scalability: With AWS ECS auto scaling, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), and AWS RDS migration, Accushield now seamlessly handles up to 20,000 users per second without performance degradation. This scalability ensures they are ready to meet future demand.
  • Performance: Post-migration, response times improved by 30%, and Accushield experienced zero errors during peak hours, providing a smooth, high-availability user experience.
  • Security: AWS WAF and AWS Shield Advanced ensured the security of the application and database, providing active protection from DDoS attacks and adhering to best practices for sensitive data protection.

Overall, ITTStar’s AWS cloud migration solution not only improved operational efficiency but also enabled Accushield to scale, perform, and secure its cloud infrastructure, making it well-positioned for future growth.


About Accushield

Accushield is a leader in Kiosk – based health screening technology for Hospitals, Skilled Nursing facilities, and Senior living facilities.

The Technology allows these organization to know who is in the facility and create a safer and healthier environment.


Customer Testimonial 

“ Our team at Accushield worked with ITTStar to complete our successful AWS migration.
The ITTStar team maintained a diligent, detailed, and professional approach through the entire migration, from planning to execution to follow up.
ITTStar always made us feel as if we were one team working to achieve a common goal. We recommend them highly! "

ITTStar's team has been one of the best: 

  • Provided scalable cloud solution - The performance has been fantastic. We’ve had zero downtime
  • Reduced security and compliance risk.
  • Leverage our data with advanced analytics

Sreekanth Gongalareddy, Chief Technology Officer, Accushield