Azalio · Data Center Operations Case Study
GroupM VMware to Azure Migration
Migration / Azure
200+
VMs
Minimal
Disruption
6
Waves
Context
GroupM needed a controlled exit from a VMware estate into Azure with minimal business disruption across multiple workload waves.
Challenge
Large VMware estate migration to Azure using phased migration, dependency mapping, Azure Migrate, rollback planning and signed acceptance evidence.
Azalio Role
Migration factory execution, dependency mapping, wave plan design, Azure Migrate tooling, validation and acceptance evidence per wave.
Solution
Wave-based migration with dependency mapping, Azure Migrate replication, staged cutover windows, rollback runbooks and acceptance sign-off per wave.
Execution Approach
Full dependency scan, wave plan designed and approved, Azure Migrate used per wave, rollback tested before each cutover, evidence pack signed per wave.
Client Outcome
Full VMware estate migrated across 6 waves with minimal business disruption and signed acceptance evidence per wave.
Controlled migration with reduced business disruption and signed acceptance evidence pack per migration wave.
Full Technical Stack
Engagement
Related Capability
Hybrid Cloud Migration Factory