Data Center Migration and Decommissioning Post Acquisition

Retired redundant applications and a data center, migrating active systems and applications to corporate data centers and the cloud.

Migrated 111 applications to the cloud and corporate data centers, along with 32 TB of file share data to Box and data centers.

Onboarded and transitioned over 800 users to O365 and Okta, implementing corporate IT standards across acquired offices and manufacturing sites.

Decommissioned an entire data center, retiring 243 systems, all legacy domains, Okta environments, and SharePoint sites.

THE OBJECTIVE

Following the acquisition of a company, a comprehensive IT integration was required. The acquired company's users needed to be onboarded into the purchasing company’s infrastructure while applications and data had to be migrated to corporate data centers and cloud environments. To optimize operations, one of the two existing data center facilities had to be fully decommissioned, ensuring a cost-effective and efficient IT ecosystem. The goal was to complete the transition without disrupting business continuity while enhancing IT performance and security.

THE CHALLENGE

Post-acquisition, organizations face multiple IT priorities, often causing delays in infrastructure consolidation. In this case, application integration took precedence over data center migration, leading to challenges in securing subject-matter expertise due to employee attrition and competing internal projects.

CTM partnered with application teams to streamline the migration process, minimizing manual intervention and reducing the burden on internal resources. By implementing an optimized approach, we accelerated migration timelines, maintained operational stability, and ensured a smooth transition to corporate IT standards.

THE RESULTS - Data Center Migration and Decommissioning

CTM Technology Group executed a structured and efficient migration strategy, resulting in:

  • Network & Domain Connectivity: Established secure domain trusts and network connections between corporate data centers and the acquired offices to enable seamless access and communication.
  • User Onboarding & Device Management: Successfully onboarded 851 legacy users into Okta for identity management, while 339 users enrolled their devices in Mobile Iron for enhanced security and mobile access control.
  • Workforce Migration: Migrated 422 U.S. users, 114 international employees, and 87 manufacturing workstations to align with corporate IT standards.
  • Application & Data Migration: Transferred 111 applications to corporate data centers and cloud platforms, ensuring full operational functionality and business continuity.
  • Email & File Storage Migration: Migrated 32 TB of file share data to Box and corporate storage environments. Additionally, transitioned 810 user mailboxes and shared mailboxes to Office 365, while seamlessly migrating Mimecast security services to evCloud.
  • WiFi & Enterprise Platform Integration: Executed WiFi transitions and successfully migrated applications, SharePoint sites, and Okta environments to corporate systems.
  • Decommissioning & Optimization: Retired 243 systems, removed legacy domains, distribution lists, SharePoint sites, VDI pools, and fully decommissioned a data center, reducing maintenance costs and simplifying IT operations.

THE BIGGER PICTURE - Strategic IT Consolidation & Cost Efficiency

Gartner emphasizes that organizations should not "underestimate the amount of time and effort it takes to achieve cost savings from M&A." Acquisitions bring competing IT priorities, making it crucial to strategically allocate budgets and resources. Application teams focus on system integration, while infrastructure teams prioritize end-user access, security, and operational stability.

CTM Technology Group specializes in navigating complex IT transitions, executing data center migrations and decommissioning, and optimizing IT infrastructure post-acquisition. Our proven methodology ensures that organizations maximize cost savings, enhance efficiency, and execute migrations with minimal risk and disruption.

PLAN YOUR IT TRANSFORMATION WITH CONFIDENCE

Mergers and acquisitions require a well-defined IT strategy to prevent operational disruptions and optimize post-integration performance. Whether you're planning a data center or cloud migration, legacy system decommissioning, or large-scale IT consolidation, CTM provides the expertise and structured approach to ensure success.