Azalio · Data Center Operations Case Study
VISPL VMware-Centric RHEL Upgrade and Administration
Platform Administration / Upgrade
80+
Servers
8.5→9.2
RHEL
0
Rollbacks
Context
VISPL needed a controlled RHEL major version upgrade across a VMware estate with rollback confidence at every stage.
Challenge
RHEL 8.5 to 9.2 upgrade and administration in a VMware-centric environment with snapshots, backups, performance tuning and staged rollout.
Azalio Role
Upgrade planning, pre-upgrade snapshot/backup strategy, staged execution, post-upgrade validation, rollback readiness and administration support.
Solution
Snapshot-based upgrade strategy across VMware with pre/post validation scripts, staged rollout by workload tier, and rollback runbooks.
Execution Approach
Stage-by-stage rollout with snapshot checkpoints, validation gates after each batch, performance benchmarks and structured rollback paths maintained throughout.
Client Outcome
80+ servers upgraded with zero unplanned rollbacks, validated performance baselines and full audit trail.
Successful staged RHEL upgrade with controlled risk, validated performance and no unplanned rollbacks.
Full Technical Stack
Engagement
Related Capability
Platform Build & Engineering