European Bank Migration to Azure
The Challenge
Legacy on-premises infrastructure running critical banking services. Jenkins pipelines were fragile and undocumented. Migration to Azure Cloud required meeting strict regulatory compliance (PSD2, GDPR, local data residency). Team lacked cloud-native expertise and needed a secure, compliant landing zone.
What We Built
Technology Stack
Security & Compliance
- Azure landing zone built with security and compliance from day one
- All secrets stored in Azure Key Vault with automatic rotation
- Vulnerability scanning enforced in every pipeline
- Azure Policy enforcing encryption at rest and in transit
- Network segmentation with NSGs and Azure Firewall
- Audit logs and compliance reporting for regulators
The Results
Successfully migrated 15 critical banking services to Azure with zero downtime
Achieved PSD2 and GDPR compliance certification
Reduced Jenkins maintenance overhead by 70%
Infrastructure changes now peer-reviewed and version-controlled
Audit-ready compliance documentation delivered to regulators
Why catdev?
Banking migrations require deep understanding of both cloud infrastructure and regulatory compliance. catdev brought experience with financial services, Azure landing zones, and compliance frameworks—delivering a secure, audit-ready platform that passed regulatory scrutiny on the first review.
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