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The Data Sovereignty Dilemma: How we’re challenging the status quo in Rwanda,
Part 1


THE DATA SOVEREIGNTY DILEMMA: HOW WE’RE CHALLENGING THE STATUS QUO IN RWANDA,
PART 1

Often data sovereignty laws require that certain types of data must be stored
and processed within the borders of the country. This can conflict with the
desire for efficiency and cost-effectiveness that comes with using cloud
services and global data centres. Companies often need to decide whether to
comply with these laws, potentially sacrificing efficiency, or risk
non-compliance.

We are excited to share that ADEPT Decisions recently deployed our innovative
ADP Runtime Environment in Rwanda, leveraging the powerful Azure Stack Hub and
Kubernetes platform. This deployment has been a game-changer, enabling us to
rapidly bring the ADEPT Decisions Platform (ADP)  to the Rwandan market. ADP has
a full suite of features that include robust security measures, comprehensive
full-stack monitoring capabilities, and a consistent environment that seamlessly
aligns with our cloud offerings.

> “…includes robust security measures, comprehensive full-stack monitoring
> capabilities, and a consistent environment that seamlessly aligns with our
> cloud offerings”

The benefits have been remarkable, notably in terms of time-to-market, as we
were able to roll out a feature-rich solution in record time, catering to the
specific needs of our Rwandan client. This accomplishment underscores our
commitment to delivering top notch services globally, while maintaining the
highest standards of security and performance.




WHAT EFFICIENCIES DID WE RISK OUTSIDE OF CLOUD?

To understand what is at risk, let’s delve into the advantages of our ADEPT
Decisions Cloud Platform, which delivers a spectrum of efficiencies designed to
benefit organisations.

Imagine a dynamic environment that effortlessly adapts to your changing needs.
This results in substantial cost savings, thus freeing up resources for
strategic investments. Resource optimisation, which is akin to an expert
conductor, orchestrates your infrastructure to enable peak performance.

All of these benefits listed below come without the complexities of managing
your own data centre:

 * Scalability: ADP’s cloud platform easily adjusts resource allocation
   according to changing needs. This scalability ensures that you only pay for
   the computing resources required, minimising unnecessary costs. Furthermore,
   ADP efficiently hosts multiple tenants on a single platform, optimising
   resource utilisation.
 * Cost Savings: With ADP, there’s no need for significant upfront investments
   in hardware and data centres. The pay-as-you-go model means you can achieve
   cost savings compared to traditional on-premises infrastructure.
 * Resource Monitoring and Alerting: ADP provides comprehensive resource
   monitoring and alerting on the platform. This ensures that computing power,
   storage, and network resources for all tenants are all proactively monitored
   and potential issues are mitigated before there is an outage.
 * Rapid Deployment: ADP’s cloud services offer rapid provisioning and
   pre-configured templates for various workloads. This accelerates the
   deployment of applications and services, reducing time-to-market for all
   tenants on the platform.
 * Global Reach: ADP’s cloud infrastructure spans the globe with data centres in
   multiple regions. This enables organisations to expand their operations
   globally and serve a diverse audience without the need for physical
   infrastructure in each location. Multiple tenants benefit from this global
   presence.
 * Redundancy and High Availability: ADP offers redundancy and high availability
   options that are often cost-prohibitive to implement on-premises. This
   ensures continuous accessibility, even in the event of hardware failures,
   benefiting all tenants hosted on the platform.
 * Managed Services: ADP provides a wide array of managed services, such as
   databases, machine learning, and analytics. These services offload
   maintenance and management tasks, freeing up your team to focus on innovation
   and development.
 * Security and Compliance: ADP invests significantly in security and compliance
   measures. Leveraging ADP’s expertise helps organisations meet stringent
   security requirements without the need to build their own security
   infrastructure. This security benefits all tenants on the platform.
 * Automatic Updates: ADP takes care of software updates and patching for the
   underlying infrastructure and services. This reduces the workload on IT teams
   and ensures that systems remain up-to-date and secure for all tenants.
 * Disaster Recovery: ADP’s cloud-based disaster recovery solutions are reliable
   and cost-effective. They offer data backup and recovery capabilities,
   enabling organisations to recover quickly from unexpected events, ensuring
   business continuity for all tenants.
 * Collaboration and Mobility: ADP’s cloud-based productivity and collaboration
   tools facilitate remote work and provide access to resources from anywhere
   with an internet connection. Multiple tenants can leverage these tools to
   enhance collaboration and mobility.

 


THE ON-PREMISES DINOSAUR

Let’s talk about on-premises deployments – they’re a blast from the past that is
difficult to drive to the halls of extinction! So you’ve got these clunky
servers taking up space, chewing through electricity bills, and don’t even get
started on the headache of maintaining and upgrading all of that big metal. It’s
a never-ending cycle of IT pain. Plus, when things go south, you’re stuck
playing detective in your own data centre.

So what are these well-known challenges?

 * Capital Expenditure: Hosting a solution with traditional on-premises
   infrastructure presents several significant challenges. First and foremost,
   it requires substantial upfront capital expenditures for purchasing and
   maintaining hardware, data centres, and networking equipment. This capital
   investment often leads to high initial costs and can be a barrier to entry
   for smaller organisations.
 * Scalability and Resource Management Hurdles: Additionally, on-premises
   solutions demand careful capacity planning, making it difficult to rapidly
   scale resources up or down to meet changing demands. This limitation can
   result in underutilised or overburdened infrastructure, affecting both
   efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
 * Maintenance and Update Complexities: Maintenance and updates are another
   concern with on-premises hosting. Organisations are responsible for the
   ongoing upkeep of hardware and software, including security patches and
   upgrades. This task can be time-consuming and resource-intensive, diverting
   attention from other critical IT responsibilities.
 * Data Security and Disaster Recovery: Data security and disaster recovery
   become complex and costly tasks in on-premises set-ups. Ensuring high levels
   of security and business continuity often requires significant investments in
   both technology and expertise, placing a burden on IT teams and budgets.
 * Overall Impact on Agility and Operational Costs: In summary, the challenges
   associated with hosting solutions on-premises can collectively limit an
   organisation’s agility and increase operational costs. These hurdles often
   prompt many organisations to explore cloud alternatives, seeking greater
   flexibility and efficiency in their technology infrastructure.
 * Project delivery burden on internal IT teams: Hosting a solution on
   traditional on-premises infrastructure places an additional burden on
   internal IT teams. This dependency extends the project timeline, as internal
   IT teams have to allocate time and resources to set up the necessary
   hardware, networking, and software environments. Delays or resource
   constraints in these early stages can hinder project progress and impact the
   time-to-market.
 * Ongoing operational burden on internal IT teams: Introducing the
   responsibilities of hosting and maintaining additional on-premises
   infrastructure can overwhelm these teams, leading to stretched resources and
   potential burnout. This overburdened state can hinder the IT department’s
   ability to respond swiftly to emerging challenges, innovate, and support
   strategic initiatives.


SUMMARY

In the next half of this article we will cover running a lean runtime footprint
and more details on how we implemented Kubernetes and Azure Stack Hub.

Our recent deployment of ADP in Rwanda, which is a seamless blend of Azure Stack
Hub and Kubernetes, exemplifies our commitment to solving complex data
sovereignty challenges without sacrificing the advantages of our cloud platform.

Whether you require in-country or on-cloud decision processing solutions, we
invite you to contact us.

Our expertise ensures that your specific demands are met, and you can enjoy the
best of both worlds – local data sovereignty or the unmatched efficiency and
security of our cloud-based offerings.

Reach out today to explore how we can empower your organisation’s
decision-making processes while ensuring compliance with local regulations or
benefiting from the cloud’s scalability and flexibility. Your solution awaits!

About the Author

Jason Kretzmann is the Chief Solution Architect and has been with ADEPT
Decisions since inception in 2015, playing a key role in designing, developing
and managing the platform.

About ADEPT Decisions

We disrupt the status quo in the lending industry by providing FinTechs with
decisioning software and analytics to level the playing field, promote financial
inclusion and support a new generation of financial products.

Jason Kretzmann2023-10-24T12:14:25+02:00September 21, 2023|

ADEPT Decisions levels the lending playing field, enabling FinTechs of all sizes
to promote financial inclusion.




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