Starting a cloud journey
Executive Summary This case study details the journey of a leading investment bank as it embarked on establishing a secure, scalable, and adaptable Google Cloud Platform (GCP) foundation. The project addressed business drivers such as regulatory compliance, operational agility, and cost optimization, resulting in a robust cloud environment that empowered diverse business applications and fostered a culture of innovation and collaboration. Business Context and Drivers The bank faced increasing demands for agility, scalability, and security in its IT operations. Legacy infrastructure limited the ability to rapidly deploy new services and respond to market changes. Regulatory requirements and the need for robust data protection further motivated the move to a modern cloud platform. After evaluating several providers, GCP was selected for its advanced security features, data analytics capabilities, and strong support for hybrid cloud architectures. ...