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Metal Fabricator Modernizes its ERP System for Enhanced Performance, Scalability, and Cost-efficiency

Leveraging ITC’s Expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Migration and Upgrades

Challenge

  • Legacy ERP system hindering business growth and operational efficiency
  • Need for a scalable platform to support business expansion
  • High infrastructure costs impacting overall profitability
  • Complex migration requirements, including database and application upgrades

Solution

ITC’s innovative approach addressed WWSB’s needs through:

  • Robust OCI migration of +15 servers across Primary and Secondary regions
  • In-flight upgrade of Oracle Database from 11.2.0.3 to 19c, including Automatic Storage Management (ASM) implementation
  • Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) upgrade from version 11i to 12.2.11
  • Implementation of additional components such as APEX, ECC, Java Web Start (JWS), and Web Application Firewall (WAF)
  • Enhanced security measures including Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and Tenable Vulnerability Scanning
  • Robust backup and monitoring solutions with Commvault and Nagios

ITC’s strategic approach included:

  • In-Flight Upgrade: Using ITC’s proprietary methodology to perform database upgrades during migration, streamlining the project timeline
  • UAT on Pre-Prod: Conducting UAT on future production environments, ensuring thorough testing and issue resolution before go-live
  • Standby Approach for Reduced Cutover Downtime: Implementing a standby environment from ITC DC to OCI, minimizing business disruptions during cutover
  • Standardization and Compliance: Focusing on reverting to Oracle’s standard support model and implementing the latest security patches

Results

  • Enhanced Scalability: The new OCI platform supports WWSB’s business growth with rapid scalability features.
  • Significant Cost Reduction: WWSB experiences a substantial decrease in infrastructure costs, with the ability to apply a portion of their license fees to the Oracle Rewards Program.
  • Improved Performance: The migration to OCI and system upgrades result in enhanced application performance, boosting organizational efficiency and productivity.
  • Modernized Infrastructure: WWSB now operates on a cutting-edge platform, positioning them for future technological advancements.
  • Minimal Business Disruption: ITC’s strategic approach ensured a smooth transition with minimal impact on day-to-day operations.
  • Enhanced Security: Implementation of advanced security measures safeguards WWSB’s sensitive data and ensures compliance.
Company Overview

Our client, a metal fabricator, aimed to modernize their ERP system as part of a broader initiative to enhance their technological infrastructure. With a growing business and the need for cost reduction, WWSB sought a partner to guide them through a complex migration to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). They turned to IT Convergence (ITC) for a comprehensive solution that would align with their modernization goals while ensuring minimal business disruption.

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