Customer Overview
Kimbal is a leading energy-tech company specializing in smart metering and grid automation solutions. Serving major power distribution companies (DISCOMs), Kimbal operates in a highly regulated and data-intensive environment requiring secure, scalable, and high-performance digital platforms.
To support its growing application ecosystem and future scalability needs, Kimbal aimed to transition to a modern, containerized cloud architecture on AWS.
Business Challenges
Kimbal faced several key challenges while scaling its digital infrastructure:
- Lack of a standardized, containerized platform for application deployment
- Need for secure internet exposure without compromising internal workloads
- Limited visibility and centralized monitoring across systems
- Increasing demand for scalable infrastructure to support smart grid data processing
- Absence of automated deployment pipelines and DevOps practices
- Requirement for enterprise-grade security controls and compliance readiness
These challenges restricted Kimbal’s ability to scale efficiently, ensure consistent performance, and maintain strong security governance.
AWS-Powered Solution by i2k2 Networks
i2k2 designed and implemented a secure, containerized AWS platform using Amazon EKS, enabling Kimbal to modernize its application infrastructure.
Containerized Platform with Amazon EKS
- Deployment of Amazon EKS cluster for container orchestration
- Scalable node groups supporting dynamic workload demand
- Containerized application hosting in private subnets for enhanced security
Secure Internet-Facing Architecture
- Amazon Route 53 for DNS management
- AWS WAF for protection against web vulnerabilities
- Application Load Balancer (ALB) for controlled traffic routing
- Layered architecture ensuring minimal attack surface
Secure Networking & Access Control
- VPC with segregated public and private subnets
- NAT Gateway for controlled outbound connectivity
- OpenVPN for secure administrative access
DevOps & Automation Enablement
- CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment
- Integration with container registry (Amazon ECR)
- Faster release cycles and reduced manual intervention
Storage & Data Integration
- Amazon S3 for artifact storage and application data
- Scalable and durable storage supporting operational workloads
Monitoring & Observability
- Amazon CloudWatch for metrics, logs, and dashboards
- AWS CloudTrail for audit tracking
- Amazon SNS for alerting and notifications
This architecture enabled a modern, cloud-native platform aligned with AWS best practices.
Security and Monitoring
Security was deeply embedded into the platform design:
- AWS WAF for web application protection
- IAM-based access controls ensuring least privilege
- GuardDuty for threat detection and anomaly identification
- CloudTrail for audit and compliance tracking
- Centralized logging and monitoring via CloudWatch
This ensured a secure, compliant, and continuously monitored environment for critical energy applications.
Outcomes & Business Impact
The AWS transformation delivered significant improvements:
- Improved scalability to support smart meter data workloads
- Enhanced application performance with containerized deployment
- Reduced deployment time through CI/CD automation
- Stronger security posture with layered cloud security controls
- Centralized monitoring, improving operational visibility
- Future-ready platform for expanding energy-tech solutions
The solution enabled Kimbal to accelerate innovation while maintaining reliability and security.
Solution Architecture
The architecture follows a secure container-first AWS design pattern:
This ensures:
- Secure workload isolation
- Scalable container infrastructure
- Controlled internet exposure
- Centralized observability
Conclusion
By partnering with i2k2 Networks, Kimbal successfully transitioned to a modern, containerized AWS platform, enabling scalable and secure deployment of its smart energy applications.
The new architecture provides:
- Operational agility through DevOps automation
- Scalability for growing data and application demands
- Robust security and compliance alignment
This transformation positioned Kimbal with a future-ready cloud-native platform, capable of supporting innovation in the rapidly evolving energy-tech landscape.
About i2k2 Networks
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