Use case
Secure Internal Website Hosting with ALB, S3, and Private Link
- Mayur Duduka
About the Customer
The customer is an Open-Source Risk Management Infrastructure designed to support global payment companies, marketplaces, and Fintechs. The customer helps automate critical decisions throughout the customer lifecycle, from account-opening (KYC, KYB) to underwriting and transaction monitoring. With its flexible rules engine, plugin system, and manual review back office, the customer simplifies risk management for organizations operating in highly regulated industries.
Customer Challenge
The customer needed a highly secure and scalable solution to host internal HTTPS static websites that were accessible exclusively within a private network. These websites served as critical portals for internal documentation, intranet applications, and sensitive company resources, requiring airtight security and performance.
The challenge lay in ensuring the websites were accessible only via secure private connections, such as VPN or Direct Connect, while maintaining high availability. Furthermore, the infrastructure needed to provide seamless scalability and reliability without compromising on security or performance. Not addressing these challenges could have led to inefficiencies, potential downtime, and security vulnerabilities.
Solution
To address the customer’s challenges, IAMOPS implemented a secure, scalable internal website hosting solution using Amazon Web Services (AWS). The solution was built around key AWS services to ensure security, performance, and scalability:
- Amazon S3 provided reliable and scalable storage for the static website content, ensuring the sites were always available.
- Application Load Balancer (ALB) handled internal HTTPS traffic with SSL certificates, ensuring secure, encrypted communication.
- AWS PrivateLink restricted access to the websites within the customer’s private network, enhancing security by eliminating public exposure.
- VPN and Direct Connect options were integrated to allow secure, low-latency connections for internal teams, ensuring seamless access regardless of location.
IAMOPS’ expertise ensured that the solution was deployed with minimal downtime, adhering to best practices for secure network design and leveraging the latest AWS managed services. This high-level architecture provided a robust platform for internal operations while significantly improving security and reliability.
Results & Benefits
The solution provided the customer with a secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure for hosting internal websites. The key outcomes included:
- Enhanced Security: By isolating the infrastructure within a private network using PrivateLink and secure VPNs, the customer minimized exposure to external threats.
- Scalability: Amazon S3 ensured that the infrastructure could scale effortlessly to accommodate increased internal usage, without requiring additional management overhead.
- Reduced Downtime: High availability was achieved through the use of Application Load Balancer, with automatic failover across multiple availability zones.
This setup allowed the customer to reduce operational costs while improving performance and security for its internal resources, enabling a more streamlined and efficient operation.
About IAMOPS
IAMOPS is a trusted AWS Consulting Partner with deep expertise in cloud architecture, DevOps, and managed services. Specializing in secure and scalable cloud solutions, IAMOPS has helped numerous companies optimize their cloud infrastructure. With AWS competencies in Migration and DevOps, IAMOPS continues to deliver industry-leading solutions that drive performance and security.
