Seamless Azure Migration Powers Cloud Transformation for Technical College

A nationally top-ranked technical college collaborated with CDW to migrate its on-premises systems to Azure. With CDW’s expertise, the institution successfully transitioned 76 virtual and nine physical servers, establishing a scalable and efficient IT environment to support its academic mission.

The college needed to migrate select on-premises servers to a new Azure tenant, aiming for enhanced scalability, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. With over 4,000 students depending on uninterrupted IT services, the process demanded precision, speed and minimal operational impact.

Detailed Planning and Technical Assessment
CDW conducted an extensive discovery phase, gathering business and technical requirements while mapping dependencies to ensure a smooth migration.

Custom Azure Infrastructure Build
A tailored Azure Landing Zone was developed, complete with network, compute, storage and monitoring components, setting the foundation for a robust IT ecosystem.

Accelerated Resource Transition
CDW utilized an efficient approach to migrate servers and applications, ensuring services remained operational during the transition. Integration was further streamlined through the Microsoft Partner Admin Link, improving Azure service management.

Collaborative Execution for Seamless Results
The migration process commenced with a structured kickoff meeting, where roles and goals were clearly defined. Ongoing communication and collaboration enabled a timely and effective migration.

• Migration of 85 critical systems: CDW transitioned 76 virtual and nine physical servers with minimal disruptions, enabling operational continuity.
• Optimized cloud strategy: Dependency analyses provided actionable insights for workload decisions, improving efficiency across the college’s IT operations.
• Cost-effective solutions: Detailed Azure recommendations aligned with institutional goals, simplifying future cloud expansions.
• Data security enhancements: A disaster recovery framework strengthened data protection and business continuity measures.

Through precision and expertise, CDW enabled the technical college to modernize its infrastructure, achieving operational efficiency, scalability and security. This Azure migration success underscores CDW’s role in driving technology-forward solutions for educational excellence.