Cloud Migration and Automation with Staff Augmentation
Services Covered:

Industry
Cloud & Network Security
Duration
9 months
Budget
50K - 199K
Start Date
1 April 2021
Team Size
1-5
Engagement Model
Onshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
72/100
Good
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Client
Confidential
Project Summary
A cloud consulting company engaged STX Next to migrate a customer’s cloud environment from AWS to the company's managed cloud provider and later to automate that migrated environment. STX Next provided a technically expert team of five engineers and rapidly ramped up to handle a larger-than-anticipated migration scope. The vendor self-managed, adapted to the client's tools and stacks, and received strong qualitative feedback for quality and timeliness.
Key Challenges
- Need for cloud specialist consultants.
- Requirement for rapid availability on short notice.
- Larger-than-anticipated migration scope due to customer's IT environment.
Project Deliverables
- Migration of customer cloud environment from AWS
- Automation of migrated cloud environment
- Embedded team of engineers and consultants
- Project management and knowledge transfer
Project Solution
STX Next provided five engineers to help migrate a customer from AWS to the client's managed cloud environment, quickly ramping up to address a scope that was larger than anticipated. After the successful migration, the engagement was extended to automate the customer's transitioned cloud environment. The team self-managed, integrated with the client's existing tools and application stacks, and provided project management and continuity through stand-in engineers when needed.
Project Outcome
- Received strong qualitative feedback from client managers on quality and timeliness.
- Effective project management that resolved issues before escalation.
- Smooth staffing continuity with stand-in engineers.
Platforms
Cloud
Tech Stack
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
4.75
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“STX Next quickly ramped up the client’s internal teams and successfully addressed a challenging migration project. They self-managed, provided technically expert resources on very short notice, and effectively adapted to the client’s tools and application stacks.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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