Context
As part of its global digital transformation, the client launched a strategic initiative to migrate all its infrastructures to Azure and accelerate Cloud adoption at an international scale. This global program includes the definition of a group-wide Cloud strategy, large-scale migration of existing environments, the establishment of a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE), and support for executives and local teams across more than 70 countries. To manage this complex transformation and ensure successful execution, the client relies on Avaliance to define the strategy, coordinate international teams, and lead large-scale migration programs.
Challenges
The client needed to execute a global Cloud migration while ensuring security, compliance, performance, and governance across environments.
Key challenges included defining a global Cloud strategy, coordinating multiple international stakeholders, industrializing Cloud practices, reducing transformation risks, and accelerating Azure adoption within a controlled framework.
Achievements
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definition of a group-wide Cloud strategy (Cloud First and Cloud by Design)
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management of an Azure migration program for 2,400 servers (IaaS/PaaS) across 70 countries
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structuring and leadership of the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE)
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implementation of executive dashboards to track consumption, performance, and $20M program budget
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deployment of global Cloud adoption initiatives, technical assessments, and Azure training
Technologies & Frameworks
Results
Context
In the context of a global Cloud transformation, the client established a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) to structure Cloud adoption and harmonize technical practices across its various entities. This initiative aims to define a common governance framework, establish global technical standards, and support Business Units in designing their Azure architectures. To drive this strategic initiative and ensure consistency of the Cloud model, the client relies on Avaliance to structure the governance framework, guide teams, and accelerate project delivery.
Challenges
The client needed to implement a unified Cloud governance model based on a global hybrid framework while defining common standards applicable across all entities.
Key challenges included designing robust and compliant Azure architectures, creating shared Cloud components, upskilling teams, harmonizing practices across Business Units, and coordinating IT stakeholders in a complex international environment.
Achievements
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definition of a global Cloud governance model and associated responsibilities (RACI)
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implementation of shared standards (naming conventions, tagging, Azure Policies)
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operational leadership of the CCoE and coordination of technical and business teams
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design of scalable, resilient, and compliant Azure architectures
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development of shared components (Data Lake, API Management, shared services) and support for Business Units
Technologies Used
Results
Context
As part of its global digital transformation program, the client initiated a strategy to progressively migrate its infrastructure and applications to the Cloud. This transformation, carried out in an international and multi-cloud environment (Azure, AWS, GCP), aims to modernize the information system while ensuring security, performance, and service continuity. To manage and coordinate this strategic initiative, the client relies on Avaliance to oversee planning, governance, and operational tracking of Cloud migration projects across the group.
Challenges
The client set ambitious and phased Cloud migration targets, with clearly defined multi-year milestones.
Key challenges included meeting deadlines and migration roadmaps in a multi-cloud, multi-region environment, controlling costs and risks, and ensuring high levels of quality, security, and performance of deployed solutions. It was also critical to ensure effective coordination between technical teams, business units, and regional stakeholders.
Achievements
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end-to-end planning and supervision of Cloud migration projects
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management of migrations to public and hybrid Cloud environments
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coordination of technical, business, and security teams within a unified framework
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implementation of reporting and communication mechanisms for stakeholders
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monitoring of performance, quality, and risks associated with Cloud services
Technologies & Frameworks
Results
Context
As part of its global Cloud transformation program, the client initiated a governance structuring effort to effectively manage Cloud initiatives at an international scale. To ensure consistency of actions, budget tracking, and coordination of Cloud activities across all regions, the client relies on Avaliance to implement a cross-functional governance framework focused on visibility, steering, and communication.
Challenges
The client needed a unified and reliable view of all its Cloud projects while ensuring full traceability of actions and precise monitoring of migrations and costs.
The challenges also included strengthening the reliability of tracking processes, improving consistency across regions, and streamlining communication around Cloud activities through shared KPIs and clear dashboards.
Achievements
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implementation of a global steering framework for Cloud initiatives at an international level
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definition and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) through shared dashboards
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management of Cloud projects, budgets, and resources within a common framework
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facilitation of governance processes and coordination of stakeholders across different regions
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structuring of communication around program progress and Cloud-related challenges
Governance & Steering
Results
Context
The client, a large international insurance group, initiated an initiative to harmonize and modernize the Cloud architectures across its various entities. This approach relies on both private and public Cloud environments and aims to strengthen the consistency, security, and performance of solutions deployed at the group level. To support this structural transformation, the client relies on Avaliance to define common Cloud architectures and support technical and business teams in their implementation.
Challenges
The client needed to ensure the consistency of Cloud architectures in a multi-entity and multi-environment context, while maintaining a high level of security, performance, and portability of solutions.
The challenges also included defining shared architecture frameworks, optimizing support for technical teams, and enabling the progressive scaling of Cloud infrastructures across the group.
Achievements
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support for technical teams in defining Cloud architectures across private and public environments
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formalization of architecture principles and standards shared across the group
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integration of security, performance, and portability requirements from the design phase
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support for business and technical teams in adopting the defined architecture models
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alignment of technical solutions with scaling objectives and industrialization of Cloud usage
Technologies & Frameworks
Results
Context
The client initiated a Cloud transformation at an international scale to modernize its practices, tools, and ways of working. To ensure the success of this transformation beyond technical aspects alone, the client relies on Avaliance to structure a change management approach, raise employee awareness, and support the Cloud team responsible for the overall coordination of this strategic initiative.
Challenges
The client needed to ensure team adoption of the Cloud transition by overcoming cultural barriers and encouraging ownership of new practices.
The challenges included large-scale employee training, fostering a sustainable Cloud culture across the organization, and amplifying the impact of the transformation through targeted communication and the activation of local champions within different entities.
Achievements
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design and deployment of a Cloud adoption strategy tailored to an international context
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awareness-building and upskilling of employees on Cloud challenges, use cases, and benefits
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definition and implementation of a targeted, multi-channel communication plan
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support for the Cloud team in managing and coordinating the overall transformation
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activation and facilitation of local champions to ensure long-term adoption across entities
Key Focus Areas
Results
Context
The client, a large international insurance group, initiated a modernization program of its IT infrastructure as part of its Cloud migration. This strategic initiative aims to redesign the storage architecture to meet security, performance, and resilience requirements, while supporting the transition to hybrid and Cloud environments. To successfully deliver this transformation, the client relies on Avaliance, in collaboration with NetApp, to design and deploy Cloud storage solutions aligned with business needs and group standards.
Challenges
The client needed a reliable, secure, and resilient Cloud storage infrastructure capable of supporting the gradual migration of data to hybrid or full Cloud environments.
The challenges included ensuring full service continuity, protecting sensitive data, improving data access performance, and implementing a scalable architecture enabling long-term cost optimization.
Achievements
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design of secure, high-performance, and scalable Cloud storage architectures
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integration of NetApp solutions tailored to hybrid and Cloud environments
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support for data migration within a secure and controlled framework
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optimization of data availability, resilience, and performance
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coordination with technical teams to ensure overall architectural consistency
Technologies Used
Results
Context
As part of optimizing its Cloud governance, the client initiated a FinOps approach aimed at better controlling its expenses, structuring a reliable internal chargeback model, and increasing transparency on Cloud costs. To move from partial visibility to full and controlled cost management, the client relies on Avaliance to deploy the Apptio One tool, structure FinOps processes, and support business and IT teams in this transformation at the group level.
Challenges
The client needed a comprehensive and reliable view of its Cloud expenses to enable 100% internal chargeback and precise budget management.
The challenges also included integrating FinOps practices into existing Finance and IT processes, identifying cost optimization levers, industrializing FinOps best practices, and supporting change management across business and technical teams.
Achievements
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implementation and configuration of the Apptio One tool to ensure data ingestion, cost modeling, and internal chargeback (showback / chargeback)
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integration of Apptio One into existing Finance and IT processes
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definition and deployment of a unified FinOps framework across the organization
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identification and dissemination of best practices and tools to detect cost-saving opportunities
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change management support for business and technical teams and training on Cloud cost management
Technologies Used
Results
Context
As part of its IT modernization strategy, the client launched a Cloud transformation program aimed at enhancing the performance, security, and resilience of its infrastructure. To support this strategic initiative, the client relies on Avaliance to design and implement Cloud architectures that comply with internal standards and align with industry best practices.
Challenges
The client aimed to establish robust and scalable Cloud architectures to accelerate its digital transformation while maintaining control over technical risks.
Key challenges included migrating critical environments to the Cloud without service disruption, industrializing API management through a centralized solution, and structuring BI and Data usage within a secure, high-performance, and sustainable framework. It was also essential to ensure consistency in architectural decisions and drive internal team adoption of new Cloud practices.
Achievements
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design of secure, resilient, and scalable Cloud architectures tailored to critical environments
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optimization of Cloud infrastructure performance and availability
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implementation of architectural standards to industrialize API management and BI/Data usage
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support for teams in adopting Cloud best practices and defined architectural standards
