Success Story: Pfs Legal

PFS Legal – Legaltech Infrastructure Transformation with AWS and Managed Services

PFS Legal, a firm specializing in legal services for large corporations, undertook a strategic transformation of its technological infrastructure following its spin-off from PFS Group. In collaboration with apser, migrated from a private data center to a modern, managed cloud environment Amazon Web Services (AWS), with the goal of gaining autonomy, improving security, scaling its operations, and reducing the complexity of its infrastructure.

What challenge did the company face?

PFS Legal needed to modernize its legacy infrastructure, improve security, and gain technological autonomy following its spin-off from the business group.

Cloud migration

PFS Legal operated with a legacy infrastructure hosted by a third-party provider, which limited its growth and operational visibility. Key challenges included:

Lack of direct control over their technological systems and resources.

High dependence on multiple servers for access to critical applications such as Kmaleon, its main legal platform.

Lack of managed services, which increased operational burden and the risk of errors.

Difficulties scaling your environment quickly to meet new needs.

Need to maintain secure connectivity with other corporate environments such as Azure AD and Colt.

The company needed to modernize its infrastructure to successfully face its new phase as an independent entity, with a focus on efficiency, security, and scalability.

Solution implemented

Apser offered you an initial assessment that would allow us to analyze the current status of your AWS account and, subsequently, our Sherpa support service to be able to implement the potential improvements detected during the assessment.

apser Designed and implemented a comprehensive solution based on the AWS cloud, combining automation, managed services, and a complete redesign of the technological environment:

Phased migration with AWS MGNA planned transition was carried out using the AWS Application Migration Service, with no disruption to key services.
Optimized storage with Amazon FSx: Implementation of a managed file service with backup policies and high availability.
Virtual Private Network (VPC) and Advanced Security: Deployment of a network architecture with segmented access, bastion host, and granular traffic control.
Integration with external services: Connectivity to your corporate domain in Azure and other mission-critical environments via secure VPNs.
Proactive monitoring with Amazon CloudWatch: : Set up alerts and monitor 24/7 to ensure service continuity.

This architecture was designed to grow with the business, allowing for the incorporation of solutions such as Amazon Workspaces o AppStream for a more flexible digital experience.

Results

PFS Legal's modernization through AWS has led to a profound transformation in its technological operations:

Complete technological independence, eliminating dependence on legacy infrastructure and gaining complete control over your systems.
Increased operational efficiency, by reducing management times and simplifying tasks thanks to managed services.
Significant cost reduction, with an estimated savings of between 35% and 45% compared to the previous model, supported by AWS savings plans.
Secure and scalable infrastructure, prepared to adapt to business growth without the need to increase the technical team.
Improved user experience, with always-available services, controlled remote access, and automated backups.

Thanks to this migration, PFS Legal has laid the technological foundation to face new challenges in the legaltech sector, investing in a robust, agile platform aligned with its business objectives.

Why Apser

apser is the AWS Advanced Consulting Partner specialized in private companies, public sector, ISVs and non-profit organizations.

The apser team provides a customized, agile and understandable approach that contributes to the widespread adoption of the cloud paradigm.

In 2018 we began our experience with AWS and, since then, we have not stopped incorporating knowledge and experience, a fact that drives us to improve the efficiency of our clients' platforms.

Our team operates through two business units: Cloud Solutions (as a managed services provider) and Cloud Professional Services (as consultants).