Tencent Cloud has completed the migration of Airstar Bank’s entire operations to the cloud, marking a major step in the Hong-Kong-based bank’s digital transformation.
This move is intended to streamline operations and enhance digital services, aligning with a broader industry trend towards cloud adoption for improved performance and cost efficiency.
Airstar Bank, one of the first digital banks in Hong Kong, has been operating on the cloud for over 100 days, experiencing improvements in service speed, operational stability, and data security.
The collaboration between Airstar Bank and Tencent Cloud began in December 2023. The partnership focuses on providing scalable solutions to accommodate the bank’s growth while managing operational costs.
Tencent Cloud said that it utilised its expertise in cloud migration to ensure a smooth and secure transition, adhering to industry regulations and standards throughout the process.
Airstar Bank implemented a layered security architecture to align with its business requirements.
Tencent Cloud said that it assisted in establishing a comprehensive data protection system, enhancing the bank’s data retrieval through content acceleration and edge security integration.
The financial sector requires robust IT system stability and security. Tencent Cloud said that it addressed this by designing a multi-layer business disaster recovery architecture for Airstar Bank.
This system ensures rapid disaster recovery, enabling quick switching during failures, said Tencent Cloud. The observability platform provides real-time monitoring of all business nodes, ensuring operational reliability.
The migration process involved phased data transfer to minimise disruptions. Tencent Cloud supplied the tools and expertise necessary for a seamless transition, achieving a 100% success rate without data rollback issues.
During the critical database migration phase, assessments were conducted using Tencent Cloud’s DBbridge tool for data synchronization and transitioning business traffic to the cloud.
Following the migration, Airstar Bank reports enhanced data processing capabilities, reduced resource costs, and simplified infrastructure maintenance. These improvements are projected to result in significant cost savings annually.
The bank can now leverage enterprise-grade commercial products available in the cloud, boosting development efficiency and enabling rapid adaptation to market changes, said Tencent Cloud.
