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Application Migration to Cloud Services

Initial Situation

As part of a ‘cloud first strategy’, an international company is planning to migrate its existing applications to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services.

For this purpose, applications will be migrated directly, non-cloud-capable applications replaced or newly developed.

At the start of the project, 140 productive applications were identified. The challenge, however, is that dependencies in terms of communication, volume and usage are not currently or transparently documented or even available.

KnowledgeRiver Services

Build an enterprise-wide IT data lake to collect IT usage information (application, department, responsibilities) and interoperability between IT resources using KnowledgeRiver’s Data Control Platform DC360Ocean. With this information base, KnowledgeRiver creates topology models and usage overviews and identifies dependencies.

As part of our services, we work with the customer to define the IT resources in scope and concepts for capturing operational data. Where available, we use existing monitoring and system management solutions. It does not matter whether these are provided by the company IT, the IT of the departments or by external service providers (hosting, SaaS, cloud, …).
In addition, we develop processes to capture organizational structures and responsibilities for individual IT services in a standardized form for automated presentation.

On the basis of DC360Ocean, we are able to use this information to display current topologies, dependencies and the use of IT Services. This transparency makes it possible to identify any weaknesses in a targeted manner, to advise business units and to better assess the impact of future investments.

Added Value for the Customer

  • The number of applications (VMs) could be reduced from 140 to 90.
  • Dependency relationships help with migration planning / resource planning in the cloud.
  • Continuous progress monitoring during the migration phase (planned 12 months).
  • Reduction of planned cloud resources by 30%.
  • Enterprise IT overview for planning and implementing new IT based business processes, such as new sales tool with video based support.

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Control your IT Usage

Example

Which technologies and capacities are needed for the implementation of a virtual sales tool?

Our service

Based on the information collected by our Data Control Platform, we jointly develop a target structure, taking into account performance, efficiency and operating expenses. For this purpose we evaluate service offerings as well as technologies.
We are happy to accompany the project during its realization.

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Increase your IT Services Quality

Example

Due to a company takeover, IT systems have to be consolidated and new users have to be integrated.

Our Service

With the IT services information we collect, we can directly estimate how many users can be integrated or which enhancements are necessary.

On request, we support you in implementing the necessary adjustments and check the results.

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Understand your IT Costs

Example

As part of a cloud strategy a company needs assistance to decide which IT services can be optimized through cloud usage.

Our Service

With our methodology we continuously collect your IT services data regarding IT usage, compliance/legal requirements (for applications & data).
Based on your requirements and IT service options we develop migration concepts for the IT services.

Upon request, we assist with the migration. If required, we support the implementation.

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Optimize your IT Investments

Example

Sales representatives regularly report critical application issues.

Our Service

We analyze your IT services, identify dependencies on infrastructure and application layers. Based on this, we create optimization concepts with concrete instructions for action.

If required, we provide support during implementation.

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Live your IT Strategy

Example

A real estate asset management company wants to offer virtual tour of buildings.

Our Service

We evaluate with you the necessary IT capacities, technologies and costs (including operation) for a cost/benefit analysis.

We are happy to accompany the project during its realization.

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