In the digital era, transformation is a continuous journey rather than a destination. At Trinax, we have been navigating this journey with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and growth. A key turning point came when we partnered with CloudMile, a trusted Google Cloud Partner, in May 2023. This partnership has propelled our digital transformation forward, helping us modernize our infrastructure, adopt cutting-edge technologies, and accelerate growth.
Choosing Between Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
In early 2023, we were evaluating whether to implement Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace as part of our ISO27001 compliance checklist. Both platforms offer robust features, but we needed a solution that would not only meet our compliance needs but also support our long-term growth and collaboration goals.
In May 2023, Google introduced us to CloudMile, their trusted Google Cloud partner. With their expertise, we engaged in a discovery discussion to explore how Google Workspace could address our requirements for security, collaboration, and ease of management.
The Decision to Proceed with Google Workspace
After an internal poll and a thorough evaluation of pricing and features, we decided to proceed with Google Workspace. Its seamless integration with Google Cloud services and collaboration features fit well with our goals. In June 2023, Trinax officially began its digital transformation journey, migrating from traditional hosting solutions to Google Workspace. This transition laid the foundation for greater flexibility, improved collaboration, and enhanced security.
Migrating to CloudMile for Cloud Services
While discussing our future infrastructure needs, we discovered that CloudMile could offer competitive pricing on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services. In June 2023, we migrated our GCP billing to CloudMile, enabling us to optimize our costs while benefiting from the advanced features of Google Cloud.
In July 2023, we took this partnership a step further by migrating our AWS billing to CloudMile. With both GCP and AWS managed by a single vendor, CloudMile became our go-to partner for digital transformation, helping us streamline our cloud services and reduce operational complexity.
Addressing Security and Endpoint Management Needs
Throughout our transformation, we partnered with CloudMile to explore enhanced data and AI technologies for our applications. Security, a top priority, was also a key focus of our collaboration.
CloudMile facilitated valuable discovery sessions, helping us identify key areas for improvement and explore various security solutions, including JumpCloud and Bitdefender, to enhance our AI application development and enhancement efforts. This partnership proved instrumental in strengthening our security posture.
Exploring AI and CloudMile’s Expertise
Our relationship with CloudMile grew beyond infrastructure and security as we explored AI-driven solutions. In May 2024, we were fortunate to have CloudMile as our official Google’s AI Trailblazer 2.0 trainer and consultant. Their expertise in AI empowered us with the knowledge and tools needed to harness the potential of artificial intelligence within our business.
Management teams from CloudMile and Trinax in discussion, including Jeremy Heng, Managing Director of CloudMile.
By September 2024, we engaged CloudMile to help us build a proof of concept (POC) for our internal AI initiatives. Their deep technical knowledge and hands-on approach enabled us to experiment and innovate in the AI space, driving us closer to our vision of integrating AI into our core business processes.
CloudMile: A Strategic Partner in Digital Transformation
Left to right: Xueyu (CloudMile), Albin (Trinax), Kweefong (Trinax) and Chen Long (CloudMile) at a dinner event.
Our journey with CloudMile has been a testament to the value of collaboration and shared goals. From helping us choose the right productivity platform to optimizing our cloud infrastructure and supporting our AI initiatives, CloudMile has become an indispensable partner in our digital transformation journey.
As we continue to innovate and grow, we look forward to further collaboration with CloudMile, leveraging their expertise in cloud, security, and AI to drive even greater results for Trinax.
