Global Telecommunications Cloud Migration Case Study

This case study details the cloud migration journey of a global telecommunications leader who adopted Microsoft Azure to transition from costly on-premises data centers to a cloud environment. The initial challenge involved migrating tens of petabytes of live production data without disrupting critical business operations. The company implemented a data-first approach using Cirata Data Migrator, which allowed for the seamless transfer of over 20 petabytes of data. The migration process was completed without any downtime, enabling immediate access to data for AI and machine learning applications. As a result, the company significantly enhanced its fraud detection capabilities, blocking over 1 billion robocalls per month, a substantial increase from previous figures. The project achieved a 50% reduction in the original data migration timeline and resulted in millions of dollars saved by decommissioning the on-premises disaster recovery center. Overall, the case study illustrates the effectiveness of a data-first strategy in optimizing data utilization and achieving rapid return on investment.