CASE STUDY container-based architecture with robust application orchestration , automation and security capabilities .
“ The container platform is much smarter than our traditional virtual environment and helps us adapt quickly as needs change ,” added the CTO .
Building a modular , responsive service platform with Red Hat OpenShift
Ativa completed market research and considered solutions from several providers , including IBM and Microsoft , before choosing to build its new , container and microservices-based services platform using Red Hat OpenShift . This solution was recommended by Dell Computadores do Brasil , a local division of Red Hat partner Dell EMC and one of Ativa ’ s server hardware providers . capabilities to support faster , more innovative development of applications and services across hybrid and multi-cloud environments . Ativa worked with Dell and Red Hat Consulting to quickly implement Red Hat OpenShift in production .
Giovani Zanon , Software Sales Manager , Dell Computadores do Brasil , said : “ Ativa was looking for an enterprise Platform-as-a-Service [ PaaS ] backed by
WE KNOW THAT DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IS ESSENTIAL . WE WANT TO KEEP UP AND BE COMPETITIVE IN THE MARKET . expert support . Red Hat OpenShift not only provides the right technology capabilities for improved agility , but also the support , documentation and guidance for adopting new methodologies like DevOps .”
Red Hat OpenShift is an enterprise Kubernetes container platform with comprehensive automation
“ We needed a minimum viable product ( MVP ) version of the platform to be available quickly to our developers . And because of the COVID-19 pandemic , installation had to be done remotely . With all the planning done with Dell and Red Hat , we installed Red Hat OpenShift on our Dell EMC VxRail Hyperconverged Infrastructure servers in just one week ,” said Cerqueira .
The broker now hosts all of its new customer-facing applications on Red Hat OpenShift , from account creation and management to buying and selling assets such as shares , investment funds , initial public
offerings ( IPOs ) and private pension plans . The new architecture also supports several internal , back-end processes , such as Ativa ’ s customer database and transactions-related workflows .
Adapting to deliver services faster with cloud and container technology
Reduced project delivery from months to hours With a responsive yet reliable platform for building and hosting its applications and services , Ativa can launch new products for its customers and offer them through new channels , such as the broker ’ s new , innovative mobile app .
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Ativa Investimentos is an independent investment broker with more than 35 years ’ experience in the financial market . Its mission is to maximize return on its customers ’ assets , following appropriate technical advice and ethical precepts and guaranteeing loyal and long-lasting relationships .
Using the microservices-based environment and Red Hat OpenShift , Ativa has simplified provisioning processes to develop its new products faster . Collaborative , iterative DevOps and continuous integration and continuous delivery ( CI / CD ) approaches , supported by the built-in automation capabilities of OpenShift , have also helped Ativa respond faster to demand .
Now , its infrastructure team can focus on working closely with developers on more valuable , customer-
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