Lab in a Box: Automated Data Compliance for Biotech
Critical lab data often remains isolated, manual, and non-compliant.
Secure transfer from instruments to cloud with full regulatory compliance.
The Problem: Disconnected Lab Data
Biotech labs face real barriers in data accessibility, compliance, and connectivity—here’s what’s going wrong.
Local Data Storage
Instruments save locally, risking loss or corruption
Compliance Gaps
Manual handling breaks audit trails
Siloed Information
Researchers can’t access crucial outputs
Complex Integrations
IT teams struggle with lab-to-cloud connectivity
The Solution: Lab in a Box
Physical Components
- AWS Storage Gateway in lab
- DataSync agents for transfers
- Site-to-site VPN connectivity
Cloud Infrastructure
- GxP-configured S3 buckets
- Encryption and versioning
- Transit Gateway for routing
Identity Integration
- Entra ID (Azure AD) integration
- Named-user access controls
- Full data provenance tracking
How It Works: Architecture Flow
This four-step flow ensures security, compliance, and efficiency from lab to cloud.
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Connect
VPN established between lab and AWS Landing Zone
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Authenticate
Directory Services integrates with Entra ID
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Capture
Instruments write to CIFS on Storage Gateway
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Secure
S3 enforces versioning, logging, and GxP policies
Timeline and Next Steps
Deployment takes just four weeks with a clear, co-funded roadmap.
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Week 1
Discovery & architecture planning
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Week 2
Network setup, identity sync
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Week 3
S3 provisioning, compliance validation
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Week 4
Monitoring, documentation, handoff
Need GxP-Compliant Lab Data Workflows?
Get a free discovery call with PTP’s life sciences IT team. We’ll walk you through how Lab in a Box helps automate data transfers, ensure audit readiness, and accelerate research—securely and seamlessly.
Co-funded deployment via AWS programs available.
About PTP
Headquartered in Boston, PTP (Pinnacle Technology Partners, Inc.) delivers specialized cloud consulting, cybersecurity services, FinOps optimization, and managed IT solutions designed to meet the complex needs of life sciences, biotech, and healthcare organizations. As an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with Life Sciences Competency, PTP provides end-to-end solutions including AWS cloud migration, Well-Architected Reviews, managed security services, and cloud cost optimization strategies. Through its PeakPlus™ managed services platform and deep domain expertise, PTP empowers innovators to accelerate discovery, maintain regulatory compliance, and drive operational efficiency — all while protecting critical data assets.
For more information, visit https://ptp.cloud
Media Contact:
Gary Derheim
VP, Marketing & Business Development
marketing@ptp.cloud
