Roche Diagnostics Schweiz AG
High-Performance Database Solution for Maximum Reliability
Industry: Healthcare & Life Sciences
Roche Diagnostics Schweiz AG is providing a broad portfolio of in-vitro diagnostics, digital solutions, and services related to diabetes care.
The company delivers diagnostic equipment, lab systems, and medical software to laboratories and healthcare providers across Switzerland. To improve system performance, scalability, and operational stability, Roche implemented a robust database architecture with seamless integration into its existing web services.
Status quo
Increasing system complexity required a more scalable and reliable architecture.
Roche needed a highly available database solution to support the Roche Instrument Center, which manages web service access to medical devices such as Cobas and Integra. The existing database setup had reached its limits, requiring a modernized solution including deployment management, hosting, and operations.
The challenge
A reliable, high-performance database with seamless web service integration.
The challenge was to develop a distributed database system that enabled reliable communication between the database, web services, and user interfaces. The architecture had to be scalable, secure, maintainable, and capable of supporting compliance-driven deployment processes.
The solution
N-tier architecture powered by Microsoft technologies for maximum efficiency.
CONVOTIS developed a multi-layered solution based on an N-tier architecture. The technology stack includes Microsoft C#.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Remoting, Windows Services, and Web Services. The architecture ensures high-performance web service access to the Roche Instrument Center via redundant web servers and remote desktop clients. A deployment framework was added to enable efficient rollout of updates and new features.
The result
Stable performance, high availability, and faster deployments.
Roche now operates a highly scalable and reliable database solution with optimized performance. Web services for medical devices like Cobas and Integra run smoothly, while the deployment of updates is faster and more secure. The solution meets the highest standards for scalability, reliability, and compliance.
Technical
Highlights
Complex projects can also be summed up from a technical perspective. Key figures and specific features provide insight into the implementation – measurable, tangible, and transparent.
- N-tier architecture with separate presentation, business, and database layers
- SQL Server cluster with master-member structure for high availability
- Web service-based integration for medical devices (Cobas, Integra)
- Deployment framework for automated updates and scalable rollouts
- Technology stack: Microsoft C#.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Remoting, Windows Services, Web Services
- Secure communication via encrypted interfaces and remote desktop access
Maximum performance, high availability, and secure deployments — with a scalable database solution that supports critical processes reliably and prepares Roche for future growth.
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