Introduction
Cloud transformation is critical for cold chain logistics providers where infrastructure reliability directly impacts time-sensitive supply chains such as food and pharmaceuticals. Legacy data centers often limit scalability, increase operational risk, and hinder responsiveness to dynamic demand. This case study highlights how a global cold chain logistics provider adopted a cloud-first strategy to modernize its infrastructure. By leveraging hybrid cloud architecture and automation-driven migration, the organization improved resilience, ensured near-zero disruption, and created a scalable foundation for future digital operations.
Customer
A global cold chain logistics provider supporting temperature-controlled logistics, warehousing, and distribution for food and pharmaceutical supply chains.
Business Objective
- Enable a cloud-first IT strategy
- Improve infrastructure resilience and scalability
- Reduce dependency on legacy data centers
- Ensure zero disruption to critical operations
- Support future digital and operational growth
Scope of Services
- Migration of production and DR workloads to Microsoft Azure
- Implementation of hybrid cloud operating model (MCOD)
- Extension of cloud infrastructure across EMEA and APAC regions
- Data center consolidation and migration
- Infrastructure automation and digital twin modeling
- Testing, deployment, and stabilization of cloud environments
Benefits
- Improved infrastructure reliability and resilience
- Faster response to operational and business needs
- Standardized global infrastructure operations
- Reduced operational risk for time-sensitive logistics
- Scalable foundation for digital transformation
Impact
- 70% of workloads migrated to Azure
- 97% virtualization achieved
- Near-zero downtime during migration
- Near-zero data loss across systems
- Improved operational continuity across global operations
