From Fragmented to Future-Ready: GCP Migration for Digital Transformation

Business Opportunity

Better Costs and Security with GCP

Founded in 1939, the client is a diversified business group with over 80 years of industry leadership. It is one of the four largest cement companies in India, with an installed capacity of 46.6 MnT per annum across 15 plants in 10 states, and a strong network of around 49,300 channel partners servicing over 23 states. 

The client was looking to centralize their IT infrastructure, reduce operational costs, and enable digital transformation to enhance data protection, disaster recovery, and support global operations.

Niveus Solutions, Part of NTT Data, partnered with the client to successfully migrate their workloads from AWS to Google Cloud, enhancing security, reducing costs, and enabling scalable, well-governed cloud operations aligned with their digital transformation goals.

The Challenge

The client was looking to address several key challenges as part of their strategic growth and modernization initiatives:

• Centralized IT Infrastructure: Operating across diverse business units, the client faced difficulties in collaboration and efficiency due to fragmented IT systems. A centralized infrastructure was essential to streamline operations and reduce operational silos.
• High Operational Costs: The maintenance of AWS infrastructure and recurring software license fees significantly contributed to a high Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). The client aimed to reduce these costs through infrastructure optimization and modernization.
• Need for Digital Transformation: To support its broader goals, including enhanced data protection, robust disaster recovery capabilities, and seamless international operations, the client required a comprehensive digital transformation strategy.

Our Solution

Partnering with the client and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), we led the migration of workloads from AWS to GCP with a focus on assessment, security enhancement, and modernization. The initial assessment phase involved a comprehensive review of the client’s AWS environment, identifying security gaps and areas for improvement, followed by a detailed migration plan. 

In the subsequent migration and modernization phase, we established a secure, scalable Landing Zone aligned with business and compliance requirements. The architecture included segregated Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) across six dedicated GCP projects, each designed for specific functions such as hosting production/non-production applications, managing shared services, and enforcing centralized security. We also implemented a Security Command Center (SCC) with stringent controls in order to ensure better protection and security. 

A robust folder hierarchy under the GCP Organization was implemented to ensure proper governance, with clear separation between business verticals and shared services. Using a phased lift-and-shift approach, applications were rehosted on modernized virtual machines with updated OS images, ensuring a smooth and secure transition aligned with the client’s digital transformation goals.

Results

The migration and modernization initiative delivered significant outcomes for the client:

• Enhanced Security Posture: Implementation of Security Command Center enterprise  (SCC) with stringent controls ensured robust protection against unauthorized access and potential threats, aligning with industry best practices.
• Optimized Cloud Costs: Transitioning to GCP led to a measurable reduction in cloud spending by eliminating inefficiencies and legacy overhead.
• Improved Scalability and Modernization: Modern infrastructure enabled dynamic scalability, better performance, and future-ready operations.
• High Availability: The architecture was designed for resilience and minimal downtime, ensuring business continuity across critical workloads.
• Streamlined Governance: Workloads were cleanly segregated by business units, enhancing governance, access control, and operational clarity across cloud environments.

Power of Partnership

At Niveus, we brought deep expertise in cloud strategy, secure architecture design, and large-scale migration execution that was instrumental in driving success for this implementation. Our certified cloud professionals understand the nuances of enterprise transformation and specialize in building scalable, compliant, and resilient cloud foundations tailored to complex, multi-unit organizations. 

With strong experience in Google Cloud Platform and a proven track record of modernizing legacy environments, we provided the technical leadership and governance frameworks necessary for a seamless transition. Our collaborative approach, combined with a commitment to excellence and innovation, ensured that the client not only met their goals but also established a future-ready digital infrastructure.

Benefits of Migration and Modernization with Niveus

• Seamless Cloud Transformation: Our proven methodologies ensure a smooth migration process, minimizing disruptions while optimizing your existing infrastructure for the cloud.
• Cost Optimization: We strategically assess your current infrastructure and resources to design cost-effective solutions, helping you reduce cloud costs and maximize the return on investment through efficient resource allocation.
• Scalability and Flexibility: By leveraging modern cloud architectures, we provide solutions that scale effortlessly as your business grows, allowing for flexible resource management to meet changing demands.
• Enhanced Security: Niveus implements best-in-class security practices to safeguard your data and applications, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and protecting against emerging threats in the cloud environment.
• Faster Time-to-Value: Our agile approach to cloud migration enables quick deployment, allowing you to realize the benefits of cloud transformation faster and with less downtime, driving immediate business impact.