Streamlining Automotive R&D with ALM
Client Overview
A multinational automotive company transformed its business processes by migrating from an outdated MS SQL database to IBM DB2. MicroGenesis managed the migration, transitioning the infrastructure from on-premises servers to the cloud, enhancing scalability and resilience. The comprehensive process ensured improved system performance and access to advanced features in IBM ELM 7.0.3.
The Challenge
Operating with an outdated on-prem MS SQL database,
the automotive company faced multiple pain points
Unsupported Infrastructure
The legacy database and operating systems will no longer be receiving security patches or updates, creating vulnerabilities.
Unsupported Infrastructure
The legacy database and operating systems will no longer be receiving security patches or updates, creating vulnerabilities.
Slow System Performance
The company struggled with sluggish data processing speeds that impacted daily operations and project execution
Limited Feature Access
Stuck on IBM ELM version 6.x, they couldn’t tap into new capabilities offered by the latest version (7.0.3).
THE SOLUTION
MicroGenesis delivered a seamless phased migration
approach, overseeing that the entire system migration
to IBM DB2 aligned with the client’s goals of maintaining
cost-efficiency and minimizing disruption.
Full-stack migration to DB2
As DB2 was bundled with IBM’s ELM suite, the client saved on licensing fees, making it a cost-effective choice.
Key Technical Components:
Application Migration Transitioned applications from outdated hardware and OS to a modern infrastructure with new hardware and OS, boosting system stability
Data integrity checks
Upgraded from ELM 6.x to 7.0.3, enabling access to advanced features and better system integration.
ELM Upgrade
Upgraded from ELM 6.x to 7.0.3, enabling access to advanced features and better system integration.
Minimized downtime
The migration was planned and executed to minimize downtime, allowing business operations to continue with little interruption.
KEY OUTCOMES
With the successful migration to IBM DB2, the company
immediately noticed improvements across its operations.
From enhanced system performance to future-proof
infrastructure, the transition allowed the company to
overcome the limitations of their legacy systems.
Improved system speed
Query speeds and system performance saw a notable 3x boost, reducing the delays that previously impacted project timelines.
Increased security
With a modern, supported infrastructure, the company could apply regular updates and security patches, protecting its data and systems
Future-proof infrastructure:
Most-migration Microgenesis helped the company to upgrade to ELM version 7.0.3, unlocking access to new features and better system integration.