Breaking down VMWare Migration Barriers to Oracle Cloud (OCI) 

In today’s fast-evolving tech landscape, companies are constantly seeking innovative ways to modernize their infrastructure and optimize costs. This was the case for this telecom provider, grappling with the complexities of migrating over 1,500 on-premises virtual machines to a cloud environment. The goal? To modernize its IT infrastructure, reduce licensing costs, and embrace the scalability of Oracle OCI Cloud.

But embarking on such a migration journey is no small feat. The barriers to cloud adoption—ranging from the re-architecting of applications to ensuring seamless performance in a hybrid environment—can create significant roadblocks:

• Application Re-Architecting – Migrating legacy applications often requires re-architecting, slowing adoption and delaying expected benefits like improved performance and scalability.
• Cross-Site Networking and Security – Complex networking setups and inadequate security can increase migration risks and costs, potentially exposing the company to cyber threats.
• Downtime During Migration – Poor planning can lead to operational downtime, disrupting business processes and negatively impacting revenue and customer experiences.
• Hybrid Environment Performance – Managing performance across hybrid environments can create bottlenecks, reducing system reliability and cloud efficiency.
• Cost Overruns – Poor cost estimation can lead to unexpected expenses, reducing ROI and straining budgets, limiting scalability and innovation.

So, how do you effectively mitigate risk, reduce downtime, and maintain performance across a hybrid on-prem and cloud ecosystem? That’s where an innovative, structured approach comes into play, empowering the company to overcome the hurdles of cost, time, and risk associated with large-scale cloud migrations.

Tackling these challenges requires careful strategy, rigorous governance, and a robust framework to ensure that business operations continue uninterrupted. Curious about the strategic steps that led to a successful migration and the pivotal role of cloud expertise? Download the full case study to uncover the details of how a transformative journey reshaped the giant’s infrastructure of this client for future innovation.