Modernizing IT Across 44 Sites with Cloud & Managed Services | Altimetrik

A leading U.S. federal training institution needed to modernize IT operations across 44 sites while controlling rising infrastructure costs and maintaining uninterrupted service delivery. Altimetrik helped unify the operations through centralized support, migrate workloads to the cloud, and improve utilization through a governed 24/7 managed services model.

Navigating Complexity Across a Distributed IT Environment

Operating across 44 sites, the institution faced a highly distributed IT landscape that made it difficult to standardize operations and improve scalability. The organization also worked on a legacy operating model that relied on siloed ownership and outdated infrastructure. The institution needed to modernize without disrupting the 24/7 critical services that supported ongoing training operations.

Some of the key challenges faced by the institution were:

• Fragmented ownership across infrastructure, networks, databases, middleware, and end-user services.
• Continued dependency on legacy data centers increased operational costs and reduced flexibility.
• Low resource utilization below 25% lead to an inefficient use of infrastructure investments.
• Manual efforts and monitoring processes increased operational overhead and slowed responsiveness.
• Inconsistent governance and service practices across 44 sites.

Building a Centralized Automation Led Managed Services Model

Altimetrik designed and implemented a centralized next-gen managed services model, bringing all IT towers under a single governance and delivery framework for the first time across 44 sites. Rather than patching existing gaps, the engagement was built as a ground-up transformation, consolidating services, modernizing infrastructure, and embedding automation at the core of operations. 

Our solution was structured around six integrated capabilities:

• A centralized service desk supported by a hub-and-spoke delivery model to bring end-user support together and ensure consistent execution across all sites.
• An integrated ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) and Agile framework to align teams around standardized service management processes, while still giving them the flexibility to adapt, iterate, and continuously improve.
• DevSecOps and SRE practices that automate build pipelines, move the organization from reactive monitoring to proactive reliability, and enable infrastructure to be provisioned on demand.
• Cloud migration and data center consolidation to reduce legacy infrastructure debt and right-size the organization’s overall technology footprint.
• A structured asset refresh and lifecycle optimization process designed to improve reliability and get the most value and utilization out of the estate.
• Unified procurement and service management to close governance gaps and create clear, end-to-end accountability across every IT domain.

By consolidating these capabilities under a single managed services model, Altimetrik helped the institution move away from siloed support structures and toward a more standardized, governed, and future-ready operating environment.

Delivering Measurable Gains in Cost, Utilization, and Service Continuity

• 28% reduction in CapEx & OpEx (Capital and Operational Expenditure) through cloud optimization and infrastructure rationalization
• Cloud Modernization journeyreducing dependence on legacy data center infrastructure
• Round-the-clock, multi-tier support delivered across the United States
• Improved service continuity with near-zero unplanned downtime across all 44 distributed sites
• Accelerated digital service delivery through Agile, automation, and integrated Development, Security, and Operations practices

Established a More Efficient and Resilient IT Foundation

With a centralized, governed, and automation-driven operating model now established across its entire distributed landscape, the organization has moved from a reactive, high-cost environment to a streamlined and robust delivery framework. This transformation positions the institution with the operational maturity and infrastructure foundation required to scale effectively and sustain uninterrupted support for its mission-critical functions.