iQmetrix
From a mix of physical data centres and Azure to entirely cloud-based, Invero helped iQmetrix plan their migration and optimize their Azure environment.
iQmetrix is one of the largest providers of retail software and point-of-sale solutions for specialty retail markets in North America
Headquarters:
Vancouver, Canada
Retail locations served:
20,000+
Transactions processed:
Over 90 million yearly
iQmetrix is one of the largest providers of retail software and point-of-sale solutions for specialty retail markets in North America
Headquarters:
Vancouver, Canada
Retail locations served:
20,000+
Transactions processed:
Over 90 million yearly
THE CHALLENGE
Moving to the Cloud to Achieve Maximum Business Potential
iQmetrix needed a cloud-based solution that would enable them to:
- Firstly, quickly move their 600 virtual machines across 3 physical data centres to the cloud
- Secondly, arrange two operating environments that were running side-by-side: on-premise data centres and Azure for newer applications
- Thirdly, leverage the latest cloud-native toolsets to move away from traditional data centre processes
- Also, modernize their practices with Azure and commit to no longer buying hardware
- Lastly, gain from earlier investments in hardware that still had a useful economic life
THE SOLUTION
Ensuring a Solid Foundation to the iQmetrix Cloud Journey
Our Approach
- First, conduct a cloud strategy and economic assessment of their three local data centres to determine the migration approach.
- Then, assess the existing Azure environment to identify opportunities for cost, security and operational optimizations.
- After that, develop a multi-year roadmap for their cloud journey with short-, medium- and long-term business objectives.
- Next, guide the planning and architecture of the data centre migration.
- Further, modernize their DevOps approaches to leverage automation.
- Finally, support the execution of the roadmap and strategy.
THE RESULTS
A Modern Cloud Environment That Provides Real Value
Shahram Koukia
Director of Site Reliability Engineering
We started our Cloud migration journey with Invero; we could not have asked for a better partner; their hands-on approach, the way they listened and adapted to our needs were the key points to our success.
Delivering Digital Optimization Services and Practical Solutions
To carry out this digital initiative, we used our Digital Foundation Toolset to provide iQmetrix with:
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An Azure Audit to analyze and compare their Azure environment with best practices to know:
- For instance, opportunities for cost savings
- Plus, potential security reforms
- Lastly, operational productivity improvements
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An economic assessment on the data centre movement to examine and learn:
- For example, optimal workload sizing and specifications
- Plus, the workload profiles
- Then, the estimated operating costs
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A cloud roadmap and strategy that holds:
- Workshops and interviews for alignment on existing challenges and setting
- Surely, prioritizing and mapping advice
- Above all, a complete report for the execution of the multi-year cloud adoption strategy
- Ultimately, continuing expert guidance and aid with Azure architecture and data centre transition.
Shahram Koukia
Director of Site Reliability Engineering
We started our Cloud migration journey with Invero; we could not have asked for a better partner; their hands-on approach, the way they listened and adapted to our needs were the key points to our success.
