Case Studies > Nirmata accelerates ProSoft Technology’s journey to IoT microservices

Nirmata accelerates ProSoft Technology’s journey to IoT microservices

Company Size

200-1,000

Region

America

Country

United States

Product

ProSoft Connect Platform
Nirmata container-native solution

Tech Stack

AWS IaaS
Docker engine
Microservices architecture

Implementation Scale

Enterprise-wide Deployment

Impact Metrics

Cost Savings
Innovation Output
Productivity Improvements

Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Middleware, SDKs & Libraries
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Applicable Industries

Oil & Gas

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing
Maintenance

Use Cases

Machine Condition Monitoring
Predictive Maintenance
Remote Asset Management

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
System Integration

About The Customer

ProSoft Technology is a company that specializes in communication solutions for industrial automation and control applications. Their products are used in a variety of industries, including manufacturing plants, foundries, mines, oil wells, pipelines, and water treatment plants. ProSoft's hardware and software enable disparate industrial systems to interoperate, allowing skilled technicians to remotely monitor and manage these systems in mission-critical environments. A failure in these systems can disrupt production and even endanger lives. ProSoft is committed to helping its customers migrate to the latest industrial automation technologies and is always looking for ways to leverage the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to reduce costs and increase productivity for its customers.

The Challenge

ProSoft Technology, a company specializing in communication solutions for industrial automation and control applications, was looking to develop a new cloud-based communication platform for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market. The company wanted to provide its customers with a secure, flexible, and easy-to-use platform that would allow them to remotely monitor and manage their industrial systems. However, ProSoft faced several challenges in developing this platform. They needed a solution that would allow them to quickly and easily develop and deliver new protocols, processes, and technologies that meet the needs of their industrial customers. They also needed a solution that would provide them with the flexibility to add additional services as their customers' needs evolve.

The Solution

ProSoft decided to build their new cloud platform internally using a cloud-native microservices and container architecture. They chose Nirmata's container-native solution as a core element in their tech stack. Nirmata's solution provides comprehensive policy-based automation for deploying, operating, and optimizing the platform across both public and private cloud environments. It also offers fine-grained control of applications and resources, making it easy to manage hundreds of microservices. Nirmata's solution supports both cloud environments and on-premises deployments, which was important for ProSoft as many of their customers have not yet adopted cloud services or prefer to manage critical devices on local networks. Nirmata also provided ProSoft with cloud strategy and architectural advice throughout the development process.

Operational Impact

ProSoft's new cloud service offering strategically positions the company for continued growth.
The platform offers a centralized management tool that increases the connectivity and strategic value of ProSoft’s existing products.
It bolsters security with a redundant VPN tunnel service and the elimination of potentially vulnerable user installed software.
Users can begin to troubleshoot malfunctioning connected devices immediately since Nirmata seamlessly spins up additional services in seconds and automatically scales down when demand falls.
The flexible and efficient microservices architecture saves time for the ProSoft development team.

Quantitative Benefit