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AALM – Active-Active Lifecycle Management

DPC Consultancy presents AALM for Saudi Banks – a blueprint for high availability, resiliency, and Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) Operational Resilience Framework (ORF) compliance.

Our Product

To empower Saudi banks with a comprehensive lifecycle approach that ensures seamless availability, regulatory compliance, and uninterrupted banking services through the implementation of Active-Active Data Center architecture.

What is AALM?

AALM (Active-Active Lifecycle Management) is a structured service framework designed by DPC to enable financial institutions to achieve operational resiliency by adopting real-time, high-availability infrastructure and application layers.

AALM Product Objective

  • Achieve full SAMA ORF compliance through an integrated Active-Active strategy.
  • Implement high availability across infrastructure and application layers.
  • Enhance service continuity, reduce RTO/RPO, and support real-time operations.
  • Deliver comprehensive training, documentation, and audit readiness.

AALM Scope – 8 Product Pillars

4. Validation & Testing

DR simulations, failover drills, performance checks.

3. Implementation

Execute infra and app layer setup with replication.

2. Design & Architecture

Infra/app blueprints, DR flows, topology.

1. Strategy & Assessment

Gap analysis, service tiering, SAMA readiness scoring.

8. Documentation & As-Built

Diagrams, video walkthroughs, handover kits.

7. Training & Awareness

Role-based training, LMS delivery, simulations.

6. Governance & Compliance

ORF alignment, audit packs, policy docs.

5. Monitoring & Observability

Metrics, dashboards, logging, alerts.

Implementation Lifecycle

  1. Discovery: Assess current state and gaps.
  2. Design: Build HA/DR architecture.
  3. Build: Deploy infrastructure and application configs.
  4. Validate: Test RTO/RPO and scenarios.
  5. Operate: Enable observability and monitoring.
  6. Govern: Implement SAMA documentation and controls.
  7. Enable: Train Ops, Dev, Risk, and BCM teams.
  8. Transfer: Deliver full documentation.

Key Deliverables

AALM Framework Document

Monitoring Dashboards and Alerting Rules

Runbooks and Recovery Playbooks

Active-Active Architecture Diagrams (Logical + Physical)

Final Handover Package and Transition Support Plan

As-Built Documentation and Video Walkthroughs

Training Material, Certification, and Awareness Logs

SAMA ORF Audit Compliance Kit

This product was developed by DPC. Any use, marketing, or reproduction without prior written permission from the company constitutes a legal violation subject to appropriate legal action. Create by DPC R&D - Date: July 2025