Case Study: Disaster Recovery Portal (DRP)
From Manual Chaos to a Self-Running, Scalable Reporting System
How we replaced a high-maintenance, license-restricted platform with a clean, modern, low-touch solution — and handed back control to the client.
The Problem
The original system — built on Microsoft’s Power Platform — was:
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Expensive to license
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Fragile and hard to update
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Dependent on people with rare tech skills to maintain it
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Built on a flat file structure, making dynamic reporting nearly impossible
Every submission required technical intervention. Every update meant chasing admin access. And reporting was slow, inconsistent, and borderline unmanageable.
Sound familiar?
The Fix
Meltech IT delivered a full rebuild — not a patch job. Here’s what changed:
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🔁 Replaced the platform entirely with modern .NET Core and SQL Server
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🔓 Removed licensing fees
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👤 Made admin easy — anyone with an FCA email could manage the system
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📬 Automated secure invitations and reminders
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📊 Enabled time-based dynamic reporting
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🧠 Built it to scale — and to hand over
No Azure admin panels. No Power BI roadblocks. Just a robust, relational system that works.
The Outcome
What once took hours of manual oversight now happens automatically.
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Reports are generated.
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Submissions are tracked.
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Non-reporters are automatically followed up.
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And the FCA team doesn’t need a developer to run any of it.
It just works.
“The DRP system is saving time, money, and brainpower. It’s flexible, secure, and built for real-world use — not just theory.”
— Internal feedback, FCA team
What This Means for You
If you’re still battling outdated systems, bloated platforms, or staff frustration… it’s time to change course.
This is what it looks like when you stop duct-taping and start building what actually works.
Want Something Like This?
We build low-friction, no-nonsense systems for teams who are ready to move fast and stop the bleeding.
We’ll review your project. If we’re a fit, we’ll help you fix it — fast.