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Aecon’s cloud migration cut provisioning time and operational costs by 50%.

Virtusa partnered with Aecon Group Inc., a Canadian construction and infrastructure development leader, to migrate its IT infrastructure to the AWS Cloud. This transformation modernized Aecon’s digital operations, improved scalability, and reduced costs while setting the stage for sustainable innovation.

KEY SERVICES
  • Cloud Migration
  • Infrastructure Automation
  • AWS Services: EC2, Directory Service, Network Firewall, S3, CodeCommit, Launch Wizard for SAP
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform

Overcoming barriers to operational excellence

Aecon Group Inc. is a Canadian leader in delivering integrated solutions across the civil, urban transportation, nuclear, utilities, and industrial sectors. Like many companies in the infrastructure sector, Aecon faced challenges typical of enterprises reliant on legacy IT systems: high operational costs, limited scalability, and outdated processes that hindered efficiency and innovation.

Legacy systems can also increase downtime risks and limit an organization’s ability to adopt emerging technologies like cloud computing.

Recognizing the need for modernization, Aecon embarked on a digital transformation journey to future-proof its IT landscape. This journey required a comprehensive strategy to address these common challenges while enabling growth and scalability. Aecon partnered with Virtusa, an AWS Premier Consulting Partner, to migrate its core ERP and integrated applications to the AWS Cloud, marking a pivotal step toward achieving its operational and strategic goals.

~ 60%

delays in digital transformation due to outdated infrastructure

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cite high operational costs as a major barrier to innovation

We look forward to partnering with Virtusa to further Aecon's value internally by optimizing our team's digital operations and improving the structural integrity that enables us to deliver business impact that our customers see first-hand.

 

Adam Templeton

Vice President of Information Services Aecon Group

Building a future-ready IT landscape

Aecon’s goal was clear: to create a robust, scalable, and cost-effective IT environment that would streamline operations, enhance disaster recovery readiness, and reduce overall infrastructure and maintenance costs. This project was not just about technology but about enabling Aecon to maintain its leadership in the infrastructure sector while ensuring superior client satisfaction through operational efficiency.

Robust, scalable, and cost-effective IT environment

Enhance disaster recovery readiness

Reduce overall infrastructure and maintenance costs

Overcoming complexity with precision

Aecon’s existing IT systems presented significant hurdles. The migration required the seamless transfer of SAP and non-SAP workloads, the automation of infrastructure provisioning, and upgrades to outdated systems to mitigate operational risks. Adding to the complexity was the need to establish secure, scalable authentication through AWS Directory Service and SSO.

The deployment of the AWS Landing Zone Accelerator allowed Aecon to adopt cloud-native solutions seamlessly, ensuring scalability and long-term viability. Each phase of the migration was executed with precision, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal disruption to operations.

Virtusa approached these challenges with ingenuity and determination.

  • By leveraging its accelerators and collaborating closely with Aecon’s teams, Virtusa designed a comprehensive migration roadmap that addressed each challenge head-on.
  • Terraform and AWS Automated Infrastructure Provisioning
The integration of Terraform and AWS native DevOps tools ensured the automated provisioning of infrastructure, drastically reducing manual effort and errors.
  • Legacy Systems Upgraded for Security and Performance
Legacy systems, including outdated servers and database stacks, were upgraded to modern, secure versions, effectively minimizing risks and enhancing performance.

Redefining success through innovation

The results of Virtusa’s collaboration with Aecon were transformative. Provisioning times were reduced by 60%, thanks to the automation of AWS infrastructure and deployment processes. Operational costs saw a 50% reduction, driven by the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud-native solutions. The migration also resulted in a 30% decrease in infrastructure maintenance costs.

Aecon’s disaster recovery capabilities experienced a dramatic improvement, with recovery time objectives (RTO) reduced by half. This ensured the company’s resilience against potential disruptions. Moreover, enhanced application performance significantly improved the user experience, reinforcing Aecon’s reputation as a forward-thinking industry leader.

The seamless transition from a managed shared infrastructure to an autonomous structure empowered Aecon with greater control and agility. By modernizing its IT landscape, Aecon set the stage for future innovations and operational excellence.

Next steps

At Virtusa, we don’t just solve problems; we engineer possibilities. By empowering Aecon with a future-ready IT landscape, Virtusa supported its vision of innovation and sustainability in infrastructure development.

Virtusa’s expertise in cloud engineering and data mastery positioned Aecon as a technology-driven leader, ready to navigate future challenges and opportunities. Together, this partnership highlights the transformative potential of innovation and collaboration in driving industry success.

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