Astro Malaysia Ensures 99.99% Uptime for Critical SAP and Oracle Operations with SIOS High Availability Solution

Core Insights - SIOS Technology Corp. announced that Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad achieved 99.99% uptime for its critical SAP and Oracle operations in the AWS cloud using SIOS LifeKeeper for Linux, enhancing business continuity and operational efficiency [1][4]. Company Overview - Astro Malaysia is a leading content and entertainment provider in Malaysia, serving 5.2 million homes, 8,900 businesses, 16.3 million weekly radio listeners, and 13.5 million monthly digital visitors [2]. Solution Selection - After extensive evaluation, Astro selected SIOS LifeKeeper for Linux, the only SAP-certified HA solution supported by AWS for Oracle Linux, due to its reliability, ease of administration, and performance assurance [3]. Operational Achievements - Since implementing SIOS, Astro has achieved significant operational improvements, including: - 99.99% uptime, effectively eliminating downtime and allowing for low recovery time (RTO) and recovery point (RPO) objectives [7]. - Minimal administrative effort required, enabling IT staff to focus on strategic projects [7]. - Increased confidence in resilience, ensuring critical SAP applications remain continuously available [7]. - Cost avoidance by preventing unplanned downtime, thus avoiding significant financial and operational disruptions [7]. Industry Context - The COO of SIOS Technology Corp. emphasized that high availability in the cloud is not automatic and requires proven technology and expertise, highlighting the importance of reliable HA and DR solutions for organizations like Astro [4].