Data Migration and Modernization Case Study

This case study details a significant data migration project undertaken by WinWire in partnership with a leading American multinational computer software company. The objective was to migrate over 200PB of data from a legacy Hadoop system to Databricks, addressing challenges related to speed, scale, and governance in a cloud-first environment. The migration was part of a broader modernization initiative aimed at enhancing analytics and AI capabilities across the organization. The approach involved a Migration-as-a-Service (MaaS) model, which included analyzing workloads, designing cloud-native services, piloting automation, and executing phased migration waves. The project resulted in substantial business outcomes, including $3M in annual savings, a 47% reduction in IT costs, and a 50% increase in the speed of insights. The successful implementation of a Data Platform as a Service (DPaaS) further strengthened financial controls and predictive analytics, positioning the company for future growth and innovation.