How Arrakis Reduced Cloud Costs by 48% While Enhancing Security and Scalability
Arrakis Therapeutics embarks on an expedition to unlock RNA biology, aiming to discover new medicines for millions. They target the RNA lifecycle, upstream of all biology, to find therapeutic interventions. Their inventive yet practical drug discovery tools, reengineered to focus on RNA, have pioneered industrial-scale capabilities to identify RNA-targeted small molecules that bind and modulate RNA function, thereby impacting disease processes.
- *Between May and September 2024, through the implementation of PTP’s recommendations, Arrakis consolidated and optimized cloud computing resources in AWS, resulting in a remarkable 48% reduction in costs while simultaneously enhancing security and scalability.
The Challenge
How can Arrakis’ computational research ecosystem be improved holistically?
Arrakis’ primary focus is on building a strong foundation in the cloud and enabling a governance framework for computational scientists to build and deploy their pipelines and models, enhancing its platform with scalability, efficiency, security, and cost-effectiveness.
What is the most effective approach to help this transformative change?
The Solution
Transformation starts with profound comprehension. It requires diligent effort from all stakeholders and thorough investigation. Arrakis and PTP have worked together to plan and design the cloud architecture, engaging in at least weekly meetings with Arrakis for over a year. These meetings have been instrumental in discussing business goals and future aspirations. The discussions have not been limited to selecting tools; rather, they have centered around setting a clear vision for the organization’s future cloud computing environment. Through these weekly meetings and discussions, PTP has cultivated a solid foundation of trust with Arrakis and provided guidance and support as they navigate their journey of scientific innovation.
The Outcome
Throughout the working relationship, PTP has facilitated Arrakis’ testing of diverse software and hardware solutions, enabling rapid decision-making and streamlined workflows. These solutions encompass a wide range of offerings, including the design and implementation of a well-architected AWS environment with a dedicated AWS account for each functional group or project under a master account. This strategy and collaboration enabled the successful incorporation of external solutions such as Quilt, Torx, and Code Ocean, as well as license management tools. It also ensured the correct sizing of cloud resources, recommending and implementing security best practices and standards, including vulnerability scanning and DNS management. PTP’s comprehensive understanding of AWS cloud engineering and operations, combined with Arrakis’ business goals, has ensured that these initiatives were executed with utmost security, scalability, and cost-effectiveness in mind.
Between May and September 2024, through the implementation of PTP’s recommendations, Arrakis consolidated and optimized cloud computing resources in AWS, resulting in a remarkable 48% reduction in costs while simultaneously enhancing security and scalability.
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