Executive Summary
We partnered with a healthcare organization to extend its on-premises imaging storage by implementing a secure, scalable cloud backup solution on Amazon Web Services (AWS), enabling automated daily backups of high-volume patient images to Amazon S3 with proactive monitoring and alerting.
Impact
- Extended storage capacity by securely backing up high-volume patient imaging data to AWS
- Reduced risk of data loss associated with on-premises storage limitations
- Enabled automated daily backup validation and failure notification
- Improved disaster recovery readiness and long-term data durability
- Minimized operational disruption during migration to cloud-based backup
- Strengthened IT governance through proactive monitoring and alerting
Key Services
- Cloud Migration
- Cloud Backup Strategy & Implementation
- Hybrid Storage Architecture Design
- Secure Cloud Integration
- DevOps & Infrastructure Management
- AWS Storage Gateway Deployment
- Managed Services
Industry
- Healthcare
Key Technologies
- Amazon EC2
- AWS Storage Gateway
- AWS Lambda
- Amazon DynamoDB
- Amazon CloudWatch
- Amazon S3
The Challenge: Scaling Storage Without Disrupting Clinical Operations
The healthcare provider’s imaging systems generated a continuous stream of high-resolution patient images used for diagnostics and long-term medical reference. These images were initially stored on local infrastructure within the organization’s on-premises environment. Over time, storage utilization increased significantly, leaving limited capacity for future growth.
Adding additional physical storage devices presented challenges. Hardware procurement cycles introduced delays, and scaling infrastructure incrementally created administrative overhead. Additionally, reliance solely on local storage increased risk exposure in the event of hardware failure, environmental disruption, or unexpected system outages.
The organization required a solution that would: Extend storage capacity without replacing core systems, Ensure reliable daily backups, Provide automated monitoring and alerts, Maintain secure handling of patient imaging data, Avoid disruption to ongoing clinical workflows. The transition needed to be seamless, ensuring that imaging systems continued operating without performance degradation or complex user retraining.
Adding additional physical storage devices presented challenges. Hardware procurement cycles introduced delays, and scaling infrastructure incrementally created administrative overhead. Additionally, reliance solely on local storage increased risk exposure in the event of hardware failure, environmental disruption, or unexpected system outages.
The organization required a solution that would: Extend storage capacity without replacing core systems, Ensure reliable daily backups, Provide automated monitoring and alerts, Maintain secure handling of patient imaging data, Avoid disruption to ongoing clinical workflows. The transition needed to be seamless, ensuring that imaging systems continued operating without performance degradation or complex user retraining.
BeCloud designed a cloud-integrated backup approach that preserved the existing imaging workflow while introducing scalable cloud storage through AWS. Imaging data continues to be generated and processed within the organization’s environment, but backups are now securely replicated to Amazon S3 on a scheduled basis.
By leveraging AWS Storage Gateway, the organization was able to extend its on-premises environment into the cloud without altering how staff interact with imaging systems. The solution enabled files to be securely transmitted and stored in AWS, creating a reliable off-site backup repository designed for durability and long-term retention.
To strengthen operational oversight, BeCloud implemented automated monitoring mechanisms that validate daily backup activity. In the event of a failed or missing backup cycle, both the internal support team and designated healthcare personnel receive automated email notifications. This proactive alerting capability ensures that potential issues are identified and addressed promptly, reducing the risk of unnoticed backup failures. The design focused on simplicity, security, and reliability—allowing the healthcare organization to gain scalable storage capacity while minimizing complexity.
By leveraging AWS Storage Gateway, the organization was able to extend its on-premises environment into the cloud without altering how staff interact with imaging systems. The solution enabled files to be securely transmitted and stored in AWS, creating a reliable off-site backup repository designed for durability and long-term retention.
To strengthen operational oversight, BeCloud implemented automated monitoring mechanisms that validate daily backup activity. In the event of a failed or missing backup cycle, both the internal support team and designated healthcare personnel receive automated email notifications. This proactive alerting capability ensures that potential issues are identified and addressed promptly, reducing the risk of unnoticed backup failures. The design focused on simplicity, security, and reliability—allowing the healthcare organization to gain scalable storage capacity while minimizing complexity.
The Solution: Secure Cloud Backup Enablement
Strengthening Data Protection and Business Continuity
Healthcare imaging data plays a critical role in patient care and long-term recordkeeping. Ensuring that this data is protected against loss is essential for operational stability and regulatory responsibility.
By integrating Amazon S3 as the cloud backup destination, the organization benefits from highly durable object storage designed to safeguard data across multiple facilities. This significantly reduces dependence on single-site infrastructure and enhances disaster recovery readiness.
Automated validation and notification workflows further improved operational confidence. Instead of relying on manual checks, the organization now has real-time visibility into backup health status. This shift from reactive troubleshooting to proactive monitoring represents a meaningful improvement in IT governance maturity. The new backup framework ensures that imaging data remains accessible, protected, and securely retained—without placing additional burden on internal staff.
By integrating Amazon S3 as the cloud backup destination, the organization benefits from highly durable object storage designed to safeguard data across multiple facilities. This significantly reduces dependence on single-site infrastructure and enhances disaster recovery readiness.
Automated validation and notification workflows further improved operational confidence. Instead of relying on manual checks, the organization now has real-time visibility into backup health status. This shift from reactive troubleshooting to proactive monitoring represents a meaningful improvement in IT governance maturity. The new backup framework ensures that imaging data remains accessible, protected, and securely retained—without placing additional burden on internal staff.
As imaging volumes continue to increase, the cloud-based backup solution provides virtually unlimited scalability. The organization no longer needs to plan hardware expansions in advance or manage storage procurement cycles. Capacity can grow in alignment with patient and operational demands.
The implementation also reduces long-term infrastructure risk while supporting predictable operational management. By combining on-premises continuity with secure cloud backup, BeCloud delivered a hybrid approach that balances stability with scalability.
The healthcare provider now operates with improved storage flexibility, enhanced data protection, and greater confidence in daily backup reliability—positioning the organization for sustainable growth in a data-driven healthcare environment.
The implementation also reduces long-term infrastructure risk while supporting predictable operational management. By combining on-premises continuity with secure cloud backup, BeCloud delivered a hybrid approach that balances stability with scalability.
The healthcare provider now operates with improved storage flexibility, enhanced data protection, and greater confidence in daily backup reliability—positioning the organization for sustainable growth in a data-driven healthcare environment.
A Scalable Foundation for Long-Term Growth
Ongoing Managed Services & Operational Excellence
Beyond the initial deployment, BeCloud continues to serve as the managed services provider for the cloud backup environment. Our engagement includes ongoing monitoring, backup validation, security oversight, and operational support to ensure uninterrupted protection of patient imaging data.
As part of our managed services model, we provide: Continuous monitoring and alert validation, proactive issue detection and response, backup verification to Amazon S3, routine policy and access reviews, cost monitoring and storage optimization, and security best practices aligned with AWS Well-Architected principles.
This ongoing partnership ensures reliable daily backups, operational resilience, and scalable storage growth while minimizing internal IT overhead for the healthcare organization.
As part of our managed services model, we provide: Continuous monitoring and alert validation, proactive issue detection and response, backup verification to Amazon S3, routine policy and access reviews, cost monitoring and storage optimization, and security best practices aligned with AWS Well-Architected principles.
This ongoing partnership ensures reliable daily backups, operational resilience, and scalable storage growth while minimizing internal IT overhead for the healthcare organization.