Delivering seamless AWS migration for critical business continuity

An Information Service Provider, recently acquired by a Private Equity firm, faced a high-stakes challenge: migrating its AWS infrastructure to a new Control Tower environment within a tight four-month deadline. This critical divestiture required seamless execution to comply with the Transition Services Agreement (TSA) while maintaining uninterrupted business operations.

The Challenge

The client needed to:

• Complete the migration of 20 AWS accounts within the TSA’s four-month timeframe.
• Maintain uninterrupted operations throughout the transition.
• Address limited in-house AWS expertise and complex interdependencies across workstreams.
• Ensure a secure and scalable foundation for future infrastructure needs.

GlobalLogic’s Solution

GlobalLogic leveraged its cloud migration expertise and collaborative approach to deliver a seamless AWS transition. Key elements of the solution included:

• Comprehensive Assessment: Audited the existing AWS environment, identified dependencies and mapped data flows with the previous owner’s systems.
• Collaborative Workshops: Conducted stakeholder workshops to align strategies, addressed challenges, and refined migration processes.
• AWS Control Tower Implementation: Established a secure, scalable, and multi-account AWS Control Tower environment.
• Agile Methodology: Piloted migrations to ensure smooth execution before scaling to full deployment.
• On-Site Expertise: Provided on-site support for collaboration and knowledge transfer.

Key Benefits

GlobalLogic excels in managing complex IT infrastructure migrations, particularly during Private Equity (PE) acquisitions and divestitures. These transitions often present significant operational and strategic challenges. Through meticulous planning and execution, GlobalLogic delivered the following outcomes:

• On-Time Delivery: Completed the migration within the strict four-month deadline.
• Zero Disruption: Ensured uninterrupted business operations with zero downtime.
• Business Continuity: Supported the client in maintaining operations and launching a new product during the migration.
• Scalable Infrastructure: Delivered a secure and scalable AWS environment for future growth.

GlobalLogic’s expertise in complex cloud migrations enabled the client to meet divestiture requirements without compromising business continuity or growth. Learn more about our cloud engineering and IT modernization solutions here.