The client
Quintet Private Bank is a leading financial institution with an extensive European presence, operating across Belgium (Puilaetco), Denmark (Quintet Danmark), Germany (Merck Finck), the United Kingdom (Brown Shipley) and the Netherlands (InsingerGilissen) and its wider network of regional websites.
The bank provides wealth management and investment services for private and institutional investors. With over €85 billion in assets under management and a team of 2,000 professionals in 50 cities, its approach combines boutique-style service with cross-border expertise.
A multi-site, multi-culture platform enables seamless content management while maintaining local autonomy and global brand consistency.
The challenge
Quintet's digital infrastructure faced several challenges. Their existing Kentico 13 platform had become complex and costly, requiring an annual licence fee and duplicate services and databases for each hosting environment—creating unnecessary overhead.
The challenge was finding a solution to manage their network of websites. Each market had unique cultural and linguistic requirements, from content in multiple languages to market-specific regulations and consistent brand presentation.
As a financial institution, Quintet also needed exceptional security and performance standards. The platform had to provide secure access for regional content editors while delivering optimal performance for high-net-worth clients. Additionally, the complexity increased due to the need to migrate a large content volume while maintaining business operations.
The insight
Our analysis revealed that Umbraco would offer a more streamlined and cost-effective platform for Quintet's needs. This migration would reduce infrastructure costs and simplify content management while maintaining high-security standards.
The solution
We successfully migrated from Kentico to Umbraco, delivering a sophisticated multi-site solution that meets Quintet's complex requirements. Our solution features:
- Azure infrastructure: An Azure hosting solution with three distinct environments (Development, Staging, and Production), each configured for optimal performance and seamless content deployment.
- Enhanced security: We implemented Azure Front Door firewall with advanced bot detection and denial of service protection. This approach ensures comprehensive protection of customer data and content management systems.
- DevOps integration: Comprehensive DevOps pipelines enable automated, streamlined deployment across all environments, including automated testing and continuous integration to maintain code quality.
- Azure Active Directory integration: Single sign-on functionality through Azure AD allows authorised staff to access the content management system securely using their corporate credentials.
- Monitoring and maintenance: A monitoring system tracks database performance, resource usage, and security logs in real-time, enabling active issue resolution.
Solution benefits
- Zero license costs: As a Platinum Umbraco Partner, we eliminated Kentico's licensing fees while maintaining enterprise-level features and support, providing significant long-term cost savings.
- Cost optimisation: The Umbraco architecture reduced infrastructure requirements and delivered immediate and long-term cost benefits.
- Improved efficiency: Content management across regional sites is now remarkably more efficient. Editors can manage multiple languages and regional variations from a single interface while accelerating content updates and reducing administrative overhead.
- Enhanced security: Our robust security implementation includes Azure Front Door firewall, advanced bot detection, and sophisticated DDoS protection. The platform maintained zero downtime during migration while delivering enterprise-grade security.
- Simplified architecture: Moving from Kentico's dual-environment setup created a more streamlined infrastructure that's easier to maintain and update while reducing potential failure points and technical debt.
- Better resource management: Optimised computational resources and database management have improved performance across all regional sites, delivering better load balancing, faster response times, and more efficient resource utilisation.
The future
Our partnership with Quintet Private Bank continues to evolve. We support their digital growth through a comprehensive maintenance and enhancement strategy:
Active platform management
- 24/7 monitoring of system performance and security
- Regular updates and patches to maintain optimal functionality
- Continuous backup and disaster recovery planning
Infrastructure optimisation
- Regular assessment of Azure resource allocation
- Performance optimisation based on usage patterns
- Scalability planning for peak traffic periods
Growth support
- The technical infrastructure for new market entries
- Integration support for additional banking services
- Expansion of multilingual capabilities
Security and Compliance
- Regular security audits and penetration testing
- Compliance monitoring for financial regulation
- Enhancement of security protocols as threats evolve
This approach ensures that Quintet's digital platform remains robust, secure, and ready to support its continued growth across European markets.
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