Datacenter Exit

Case study: leaving the data center in 6 months

A large international company, with a complex and extensive data center (DC) infrastructure, had the ambitious goal of completing a full migration from the data center (DC Exit) within a strict period of six months. This challenge not only included the technical complexity of the migration, but also the need to coordinate with various application owners distributed across Europe

Objective

The customer's primary objective was to complete DC Exit and move to a cloud infrastructure, while improving the agility, efficiency, and resilience of its IT environment. Everything had to be done within a specific deadline and ensuring a high level of performance, security and compliance.

Challenges

The complexity of the project lay not only in the technology and in the coordination with the various application owners, but also in the need to complete the migration within a limited period of time. In addition, choosing the right cloud service provider and ensuring connectivity and redundancy were critical aspects.

Solution

Cloud9 Reply has responded to these challenges with a tailor-made approach. After a detailed analysis of the existing data center infrastructure, Cloud9 Reply developed a customized migration plan, which included different strategies for each application and service. In collaboration with Equinix, Cloud9 Reply has guaranteed direct and secure connections between the various components of the cloud infrastructure. The multi-cloud model has been adopted to provide flexibility and resilience. The entire migration process was carried out through a series of well-defined phases, reducing risks and ensuring a smooth transition to the cloud environment.

Results

After a demanding six-month process, the migration from the data center to the cloud resulted in exceptional results that exceeded customer expectations.

Project successfully completed

The DC Exit project was carried out within the strict six-month deadline requested by the customer, complying with all technical and organizational requirements.

Improving agility, efficiency and resilience

Following the migration, the customer's IT infrastructure saw a significant improvement in terms of agility, efficiency, and resilience.

Flexibility and
scalability

The adoption of the cloud model has increased the flexibility and scalability of the company's IT infrastructure. This means that the company is now able to adapt quickly to changes and new business opportunities.

Improving risk management

With the cloud migration managed by Cloud9 Reply, the company has improved its ability to manage risks associated with data security and business continuity, thanks to the robustness and resilience of the cloud.

Accelerated
innovation

The adoption of the cloud has allowed the company to accelerate innovation, taking advantage of the latest technologies and cloud best practices to improve its services and processes.

The migration was a success and brought significant added value for the customer. The company now has a more agile, efficient and resilient IT infrastructure, and is better equipped to face future challenges. Thanks to the support of Cloud9 Reply, the customer can now navigate the future with confidence, knowing that they can count on a solid and reliable cloud infrastructure. Cloud9 Reply's intervention is a clear example of how a personalized and well-planned approach can transform challenges into opportunities, providing real and lasting value.