Fast-Tracking Merton Council’s Cloud Migration
The London Borough of Merton (LBM) is a London Council in southwest London, England, with a population of 206,000 residents. Known for its blend of urban and suburban areas, Merton encompasses Wimbledon, Mitcham, and Morden. The borough provides essential services such as housing, education, and waste management, and is home to the world-famous Wimbledon Tennis Championships and several green spaces.
The Challenges
The London Borough of Merton faced several critical challenges:
Aging Infrastructure
Cloud Transition Issues
Cost Pressures
Time Sensitivity
“We were introduced to several partners to develop a cloud strategy that aligned with our goals. Digital Space helped us build a cost-neutral business case, delivering incredible results.”
Matthew Ford-Enfield
Director of Digital, Merton
The Solution
Step 1: Assessment
We conducted two comprehensive assessments to evaluate LBM’s existing infrastructure: Cloud Discovery Assessment and Optimisation and Licensing Assessment.
Step 2: MAP Funding
As an AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) Partner, Digital Space leveraged MAP funding to support LBM’s migration project. This then enabled us to provide a fixed-cost migration, alleviating budget concerns.
Step 3: Business Case Development
With the need for urgency, we collaborated closely with LBM’s team to build a compelling business case. This ensured alignment with their strategic goals and paved the way for a successful migration.
Step 4: Migration Within just three months, Digital Space:
- Migrated approximately 127 servers, 53 applications and 75TB of data.
- Transitioned critical applications (including Library systems, Microsoft and Linux-based workloads) to the cloud.
- Secured and transferred all necessary data to AWS.
Step 5: FinOps Review
Following the migration, we conducted regular detailed FinOps reviews to optimise cloud spending and ensure costs remain under control.
“The Digital Space approach to deliver this migration project so quickly and collaboratively with our team was incredible.”
Richard Warren
Head of IT Service Delivery, Merton
The Results
The London Borough of Merton achieved transformative outcomes through the migration project:
Rapid Migration
Completed migrating from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud within three months.
Cost Efficiency
Turned off legacy infrastructure, reducing operational costs.
Improved Visibility
Gained a clearer understanding of their IT environment, enhancing resilience and security.
Enhanced Services
Ensured key applications were modernised and operational in the cloud.
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