HPC Platform Automation for a Global Engineering Environment
Automation and reliability controls for large-scale engineering clusters.
Context
Global engineering organisation running multi-region simulation workloads.
Constraints
- Strict uptime requirements and change windows
- Auditability for regulated workloads
- Latency-sensitive scheduling
Architecture highlights
- Automated cluster provisioning and patching
- Multi-tier scheduler with HA control plane
- Observability pipelines and reliability dashboards
What OnCloud built
- Automation pipelines for cluster lifecycle
- Operational runbooks and change control templates
- Monitoring with alerting and SLO reporting
Controls
- Audit trails for infrastructure changes
- Approval gates for releases
- Least-privilege access policies
Outcome metrics (example outcomes)
- Reduced manual effort by ~45%
- Improved deployment consistency by ~60%
- Increased audit readiness score by ~30%
License Automation & Compliance with OpenLM + Multi-Vendor License Servers
Automated license telemetry for a complex engineering estate.
Context
Enterprise engineering teams using multiple vendor license servers.
Constraints
- Compliance reporting for audits
- Downtime avoidance for critical tools
- Multi-vendor license server complexity
Architecture highlights
- OpenLM analytics across FlexNet/DSLS/etc.
- Event-driven expiry detection
- Dashboards for utilisation and denial rates
What OnCloud built
- Expiry detection and alerting pipelines
- Restart workflows with approval gates
- Compliance dashboards and reports
Controls
- Change control for license updates
- Audit logs for administrative actions
- Role-based access for operations
Outcome metrics (example outcomes)
- Reduced license outages by ~35%
- Improved compliance reporting time by ~50%
- Reduced manual ticket volume by ~40%
Zero-Trust Directory Services Integration (LDAP/389DS + AD + Multi-OS Access)
Unified identity foundations for a regulated enterprise.
Context
Hybrid environment requiring consistent authentication across Unix and Windows.
Constraints
- Security and compliance policies for identity
- Disaster recovery readiness
- Low-latency authentication requirements
Architecture highlights
- LDAP/389DS integrated with Active Directory
- Role objects for access control
- Secrets hygiene and credential rotation
What OnCloud built
- Directory integration and replication design
- Role-based access models
- DR playbooks and access monitoring
Controls
- Least-privilege policy enforcement
- Audit trails for access changes
- Approval workflows for privileged roles
Outcome metrics (example outcomes)
- Reduced access provisioning time by ~55%
- Improved audit readiness by ~35%
- Reduced authentication incidents by ~25%
Regulated Integration Platform: Secure Routing without Holding Funds
The VAS platform story for regulated African corridors.
Context
Enterprise integration platform connecting remittance and VAS providers.
Constraints
- Partner-held funds model
- Per-country data residency
- Strict latency and availability targets
Architecture highlights
- OnCloud switch with isolated country runtimes
- Provider connectors with policy enforcement
- Encrypted payload handling and audit logs
What OnCloud built
- API routing, validation, and orchestration
- Compliance tooling and reporting dashboards
- Operational monitoring and incident response workflows
Controls
- Least-privilege access and role separation
- Change control and release governance
- Audit trails for all transactions
Outcome metrics (example outcomes)
- Reduced integration time by ~40%
- Improved corridor uptime by ~25%
- Reduced manual reconciliation by ~30%
Infrastructure as Code for Hybrid Environments
Repeatable environments across cloud and on-prem estates.
Context
Enterprise platform team managing multi-country deployments.
Constraints
- Compliance and change control requirements
- Country-specific data residency
- Reduced deployment windows
Architecture highlights
- Terraform modules and policy-as-code
- Automated drift detection
- Standardised release pipelines
What OnCloud built
- IaC libraries and automation pipelines
- Governance dashboards and compliance reports
- Runbooks for repeatable rollout
Controls
- Approval gates on infrastructure changes
- Audit logs and access reviews
- Least-privilege service accounts
Outcome metrics (example outcomes)
- Reduced deployment time by ~50%
- Improved consistency by ~45%
- Reduced drift incidents by ~35%
Operational Observability Framework
Metrics, logs, traces, and SLO-driven incident response.
Context
Regulated operations team needing unified observability and governance.
Constraints
- Data minimisation and privacy controls
- Fast MTTR targets
- Cross-team operational visibility
Architecture highlights
- Prometheus/Grafana and ELK integration
- SLO dashboards and alerting policies
- Incident response and post-incident reviews
What OnCloud built
- Telemetry pipelines and dashboards
- Alerting rules and runbooks
- Incident response workflows and reporting
Controls
- Audit trails for changes to monitoring rules
- Role-based access to observability tooling
- Change control for SLO updates
Outcome metrics (example outcomes)
- Reduced MTTR by ~30%
- Improved alert accuracy by ~25%
- Reduced incident recurrence by ~20%