Woh Hup Secures the Company and Saves $100K Annually with Druva

Established in 1927, Woh Hup began humbly as a one-man business in Malaysia. Today, it is Singapore’s largest privately owned construction and civil engineering specialist, with a dedicated 1,000-strong workforce, and a body of work spanning many of the country’s most notable and iconic developments. Its presence also continues to grow in Vietnam.

Yong Jie, the Deputy IT Manager at Woh Hup, discussed the challenges the team faced with its previous IT infrastructure. Two separate on-premise backup systems were described as "old," and their maintenance was characterized as "very difficult." 

The complexity of managing two disparate systems caused inefficiencies and increased the risk of data loss or inaccessibility. The desire to move away from this cumbersome and expensive setup was a key driver in the team’s decision to adopt Druva. 

Additionally, managing a global infrastructure with geographically dispersed data, as evidenced by their operations in Vietnam and other locations, presented further challenges in ensuring data security and accessibility across international business units. These challenges highlight the need for a robust, centralized, and easily manageable backup solution capable of handling the complexities of a multinational organization.

The primary reasons for Woh Hup’s switch to Druva were the desire to modernize their IT infrastructure and migrate to a cloud-based solution. The existing on-premise systems were outdated and inefficient, and a move to the cloud offered the potential for improved scalability and ease of use.

Jie found the most value in Druva's flexibility, efficiency, and reliability. Additionally, they achieved cost savings by consolidating their two on-premise systems into a single, scalable, and efficient platform. Jie confirmed the move to Druva was significantly cheaper than maintaining their previous two systems. The company has successfully performed numerous recoveries and restores over its seven years as a Druva customer.

Druva's integration with AWS also streamlined their cloud operations. Woh Hup utilizes Druva across multiple countries, including Vietnam, where it supports its design assets — AWS support helps ensure data residency and compliance, enabling Woh Hup to meet local regulations while maintaining seamless operations across borders.

Woh Hup has taken a significant step to enhance its cybersecurity capabilities by adopting Druva’s premium security services. Moving beyond traditional backup solutions, Woh Hup is prioritizing Threat Hunting to strengthen security investigations and elevate its cyber readiness.

Druva’s Managed Detection, Defense, and Response (MDDR) service offers 24/7/365 monitoring through an advanced Security Operations Center (SOC), ensuring comprehensive oversight across data layers. The integration of Druva's GenAI further simplifies investigations and administrative tasks, making them more efficient and user-friendly. Woh Hup is particularly impressed with Druva's GenAI capabilities and confident in its potential to grow into an even more robust tool, powered by Druva’s cutting-edge SaaS platform.

Recognizing the limitations of traditional perimeter security tools—which often fail to counter sophisticated, data-focused attacks or enable critical data recovery during crises—Woh Hup is transforming its backup system into a proactive security asset. By combining Threat Hunting with Druva’s innovative technology, Woh Hup is positioning itself to stay ahead in an ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape.

After implementing Druva, Woh Hup experienced several quantifiable improvements, including significant time savings, a reduction in administrative overhead, and substantial cost savings compared to juggling its previous two systems. 

Woh Hup also benefited from streamlining its cloud operations through Druva's integration with AWS. The successful execution of numerous recoveries and restores over seven years illustrates the benefits of a reliable data security solution, preventing downtime and lost revenue.

Yong Jie summed up Druva in three words: "simple, easy, and efficient."

With the planned adoption of Premium Security features, Woh Hup is poised to further strengthen its IT infrastructure, ensuring greater cybersecurity resilience and operational efficiency in the future.