Legal Firm Hyper-V to AWS Migration
- Zero
- Data Loss During Migration
- 3x Faster
- Remote Document Access
- 100%
- Compliance Requirements Met
- Scalable
- Infrastructure for Firm Growth
About the Client
A law firm with Hyper-V infrastructure needing secure migration and remote access for attorneys.
The Challenge
Hyper-V environment at capacity with no room for growth as firm expanded to new offices
Document Management System (DMS) critical for legal operations with zero tolerance for data loss
Attorney remote access was slow and unreliable impacting client service quality
Compliance requirements for legal data retention and client confidentiality
IT team of 2 people unable to provide 24/7 support expected by partners
The Solution
Migrated to AWS with WorkSpaces for secure remote access and document management integration.
AWS MGN | WorkSpaces | FSx for Windows | Directory Service | KMS | VPN
Technical Implementation
Migrated Hyper-V VMs using AWS MGN with continuous replication for minimal data loss risk
Deployed Amazon FSx for Windows File Server for DMS with native Windows permissions
Implemented AWS Client VPN for secure remote access with AD integration and MFA
Configured AWS Backup with cross-region copy for compliance with 7-year retention policy
Set up CloudWatch with custom dashboards and alerting for proactive monitoring
Enabled AWS CloudTrail for audit logging meeting legal industry compliance requirements
Results & Business Impact
- Zero
- Data Loss During Migration
- 3x Faster
- Remote Document Access
- 100%
- Compliance Requirements Met
- Scalable
- Infrastructure for Firm Growth
Technology Stack
- Hyper-V
- AWS MGN
- FSx
- WorkSpaces
- Directory Service
- KMS
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