National Retailer Cloud Migration & Infrastructure Transformation
Full cloud migration and network modernisation for a 40-location national retail chain, delivering 60% infrastructure cost reduction and 99.98% uptime.
60%
Cost Reduction
99.98%
Uptime Achieved
45 min
Recovery Time
40
Locations Migrated
The Challenge
UrbanEdge operated ageing on-premises infrastructure across 40 retail locations with chronic downtime during peak trading periods and no disaster recovery capability. IT overhead was consuming 23% of operational budget.
The Solution
GeekeTech designed and executed a phased cloud migration to Microsoft Azure, implemented SD-WAN across all locations, and deployed centralised infrastructure management with automated failover. A new Microsoft 365 environment replaced legacy on-premise email and collaboration tools.
The Results
The transformation delivered a 60% reduction in infrastructure costs, 99.98% uptime SLA achievement, and 45-minute disaster recovery capability — down from a previous 72-hour recovery estimate. IT operations headcount requirement decreased by 3 FTE.