Assessment and Planning

Embli conducted a comprehensive assessment of the client's Cisco ACI environment. This involved helping fill any documentation aps through discovery, and working with the client to understand dependencies, configurations, and potential challenges. Embli collaborated closely with the client's senior stakeholders to gather insights into their business objectives and how best to meet them.

Infrastructure Optimisation

Recognising the need to prepare the infrastructure for migration, Embli delivered targeted improvements and optimisations. This step involved addressing any immediate issues, optimising configurations, and ensuring that the existing environment was stable and capable of supporting the migration process without disruptions to ongoing operations.

Design and Implementation

Embli's architecture and consultancy services were pivotal in designing the new NSX-T environment tailored to the client's needs. This included creating a detailed migration plan, defining network architectures and security policies, and ensuring compatibility with existing systems and applications. The implementation phase involved deploying NSX-T components, configuring networking and security features, and integrating the new environment with the client's infrastructure.

Migration Execution

Embli executed the migration in a phased approach to minimise the impact on operations. This involved carefully transitioning workloads, applications, and services from Cisco ACI to NSX-T. Embli ensured that performance, security, and compliance requirements were met throughout the migration and that the transition was smooth and transparent to end-users.

Business Impact

The outcomes of this migration initiative were substantial for the client:

• Reduced Risk: By migrating away from ageing and unsupported infrastructure, the client significantly reduced the risk of system failures, security vulnerabilities, and technical debt associated with legacy technology.
• Improved Stability and Uptime: Adopting NSX-T on a properly designed and tested platform enhanced data centre stability, increasing uptime and reliability for critical applications and services.
• Enhanced Customer Experience: The improved stability and performance of the data center infrastructure directly translated into a better overall experience for end-users and customers, with reduced downtime and faster response times.
• Cost Savings and Technical Capabilities: The implementation of a multi-tenant private cloud environment on NSX-T enabled the client to optimize resource utilization, reduce operational costs, and gain advanced technical capabilities for managing their infrastructure efficiently.

In summary, Embli's engagement not only facilitated the successful migration of services from Cisco ACI to NSX-T but also delivered substantial business benefits, reinforcing the client's infrastructure with modern, stable, and scalable technology that aligned with their long-term strategic goals.