Occidental Partners with Amazon Web Services For Cloud Migration – InfotechLead

Occidental, a leading energy company and carbon management pioneer, has chosen Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider. The collaboration aims to bolster Occidental’s operational efficiency and support its ambitious plans to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, primarily through large-scale direct air capture (DAC) plants. Under the partnership, Occidental will undergo a substantial migration of its core production applications and on-premises IT infrastructure to AWS Cloud. This transition is expected to optimize operations, eliminate upfront capital costs, and provide a more flexible and secure IT environment for the energy provider. By utilizing AWS’s cloud services, such as Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) and Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS), Occidental will gain access to scalable compute capacity and high-performance block storage, allowing the company to adapt to market fluctuations more effectively. One of the pivotal aspects of this collaboration is Occidental’s utilization of AWS analytics and machine learning capabilities. These cutting-edge technologies will enable Occidental to gain valuable insights and automate various processes. For instance, AWS Lake Formation will facilitate the management of data lakes and the integration of historical data, leading to enhanced exploration decision-making and improved equipment performance. In addition to supporting Occidental’s
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