Client Background
Client Need
The client faced several challenges with their legacy infrastructure:
- Legacy product: Their IBM Content Manager OnDemand (CMOD) system, hosted on an unsupported AS-400 platform, had become obsolete and needed replacement
- Product and Old Storage Maintenance: Maintaining this aging infrastructure, including approximately 200TB of data, was becoming increasingly costly
- Critical Transactions and Reports: Their business operations significantly relied on this platform, necessitating 24×7 availability. Any disruption could have severe repercussions
Our Solution
To address these challenges, the client embarked on a comprehensive migration project. The key components of the solution included:
- Migration Assessment & Planning: A thorough analysis of the existing infrastructure, understanding the AS-IS and TO-BE architecture and meticulous planning to ensure minimal disruption
- Phase 0: A detailed roadmap for the migration, including defining the architectural changes required for a smooth transition
- Phase 1: Platform Migration – Moving the existing platform to AWS
- Phase 2: Content Migration – The content, constituting approximately 200TB of data, was migrated to the new platform without any loss or distortion
- Phase 3: Application Migration – The applications were moved to a modernized IBM+AWS infrastructure
- Phase 4: Rigorous testing and validation were conducted to ensure that the migration was successful, and the new platform could go live without any issues
Key Benefits
The migration project brought about several significant benefits for the client:
- Cost Savings: The transition resulted in more than a 50% cost reduction in managing and maintaining the old platform, as they were no longer burdened with the expenses associated with the outdated AS-400 and IBM CMOD system
- Improved Accessibility: Instant access to critical reports and documents from anywhere and at any time enhanced operational efficiency
- Reduced Manual Effort: The client witnessed a 25% reduction in additional manual work, streamlining their processes and enhancing overall productivity
- High Availability: The new IBM+AWS platform had a 99% availability rate, ensuring that critical transactions and reports were accessible 24×7, reducing the risk of downtime