The Challenge
Target Freight Management sought assistance to migrate their server infrastructure from a third-party hosting provider following a devastating ransomware attack the previous year. After grappling with the aftermath, including paying the ransom and implementing backups, they found themselves with a fragmented infrastructure split between onsite, cloud, and local cluster solutions, with lingering security vulnerabilities.
The Solution
Choosing Opal Business Solutions
After initially considering AWS, Target Freight Management ultimately decided Microsoft Azure would be the best-fit solution based on the sheer volume of servers. Opal emerged as a frontrunner among vendors and secured the project.
Azure Migration
With the project underway, Opal’s engineers conducted a thorough audit of Target Freight Management’s environment. Opal successfully executed the migration to Azure, enhancing the company’s system performance tenfold. Today, as a fully integrated Azure customer, Target Freight Management enjoys the benefits of scalability and reliability in the cloud, optimizing their digital footprint.
Services & Technologies
To complete the migration, the Opal team utilized the following services and technologies:
- Microsoft Azure
- Compute VMs for
- Windows 10
- Windows Server 2012 r2
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2019
- Ubuntu Linux 16, 17, 18 20, 22
- CentOS
- Azure Migrate
- Azure Backup
- Watchguard Firebox Cloud for Azure
- Azure AD Connect
- Azure MySQL Flexible Server
- Azure Reserved Instances
- Azure Advisor
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Azure Files
- Azure Recovery Services Vaults
Testimonials
“Opal’s support throughout our Azure migration was exceptional. Their team demonstrated expertise, dedication, and a proactive approach to addressing challenges. Despite complexities, Opal ensured a smooth transition, providing invaluable guidance every step of the way. We appreciate their support, which has enabled us to successfully optimize our operations.”
“The Azure migration provided by Opal Business Solutions has been transformative for us at Target Freight. We’ve experienced significant improvements in system performance and reliability. With Opal’s support, we’re able to confidently optimize processes and scale our operations. We’re grateful for Opal’s partnership and look forward to continued success.”