Client story Global Asset Manager Drives Cloud Transformation

Facts at a glance

Client:

A leading global asset management firm, headquartered in London with offices worldwide, manages diverse investment strategies for institutional, intermediary, and individual investors.

Client industry:

Retail

Challenge:

Client needed to modernize VMware environment, integrate Aria Suite for enhanced operations, and streamline migration from legacy on-premises workloads to Azure VMware Solution (AVS).

Outcomes

Client achieved seamless migration, operational efficiency via automated workflows, global scalability, and resilience with AVS, and enhanced visibility through Aria Suite.

Solution:

Cybersecurity, Cloud, Data and AI, Managed Services, Modern Infrastructure

Insight provided:

• Global AVS Design for scalable clusters
• Aria Suite deployment for full-stack management
• Migration framework: Zerto-based, HCX-enabled
• Operational handover: documentation, training, roadmap

Key takeaways:

• Seamless migration: Reduced risk with validated cutover and rollback plans.
• Operational efficiency: Achieved automated workflows and optimized resource usage.
• Scalability & resilience: Deployed a future-ready AVS architecture across global locations.
• Enhanced visibility: Gained proactive monitoring and performance insights via Aria Suite.

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Discovery and design

Insight’s approach began with comprehensive Discovery & Design workshops involving IT and business leaders. This included a thorough review of legacy VMware, Zerto, and Azure Landing Zones. A global AVS architecture was designed for six locations, along with strategies for migration, backup, and automation.

Deployment

The Deployment & Optimization phase involved deploying Aria Suite (Lifecycle, Identity Manager, Operations, Operations for Network, VCF Automation), conducting rightsizing assessment and optimization workshops, integrating with ServiceNow for workflow automation, and executing Zerto migration and cutover testing.