Sentara Healthcare Azure EHR Workload Optimization Case Study

This case study outlines the performance improvements and cost savings achieved by Sentara Healthcare through the implementation of Silk for their EHR workloads on Azure. Sentara, a not-for-profit healthcare organization, faced challenges with performance limitations and rising cloud costs while managing their electronic health record (EHR) systems. By utilizing Silk, they were able to achieve three times faster performance and a 69% reduction in cloud storage costs. The case study details how Silk enabled the lift and shift of complex workloads to Azure without the need for refactoring, resulting in significant capacity savings and accelerated Azure adoption. It also highlights the transformation of their nightly ETL data processing window from 10-14 hours to just 15 minutes, allowing for nearly continuous access to data. Overall, the case study presents a comprehensive view of how Silk supported Sentara's cloud strategy and innovation initiatives.