Herbalife Migrates On Premises Infrastructure to Azure Cloud

Industry

Information Technology

Service

Cloud Migration

Technologies We Use

Microsoft Azure Cloud, SQL Server, BizTalk Migration

Client History

Herbalife operated a fully on premises infrastructure environment. A major part of its physical facility was devoted to hosting servers, including BizTalk Server and SQL Server systems.

The setup for the organization required continuous maintenance, reform, and dedicated IT personnel. As the company expanded, the management accepted the need for a more flexible and adaptable framework.

Challenges

The organization faced technical and operational restrictions.

  • Heavy dependence on on premises servers and infrastructure
  • Dedicated building space required for hosting systems
  • Ongoing licensing and upgrade challenges
  • Limited agility when rolling out new services
  • Manual management of infrastructure by internal IT teams
  • Lack of a structured cloud transformation strategy
  • Legal and regulatory requirements related to system reconfiguration

BizTalk was deeply integrated with internal applications, which made modernization complex. The existing model also slowed the development of new services, often requiring weeks or months for deployment.

Goals & Objective

Herbalife aimed to update its infrastructure by:

  • Migrating BizTalk Server and SQL Server environments to Azure
  • Implementing a highly available cloud setup
  • Reducing dependence on physical infrastructure
  • Enhancing flexibility and configurability
  • Enabling faster application deployment
  • Lowering operational overhead related to server management

The goal was to move toward a cloud first, adaptable model that supported innovation and reduced infrastructure constraints.

Solutions

Acme One designed and executed a phased migration strategy. The main purpose for this phased migration strategy is to ensure stability and minimal disruption.

BizTalk and SQL Server Migration to Azure

BizTalk projects and associated SQL Server infrastructure were migrated to Microsoft Azure using virtual machines. A high availability architecture was executed using SQL Server Always On Availability Groups to ensure durability.

Data and SQL Job Migration

Existing databases and SQL jobs were carefully migrated from on premises servers to Azure SQL environments. This preserved operational continuity while transitioning to the cloud.

High Availability Setup

The Azure environment was set up with repetition and fault tolerance to maintain system uptime and business continuity.

The transfer was planned to address regulatory requirements and ensure that incorporation with existing systems remained stable.

phased strategy MS azure

Implementation

The solution was implemented using:

  • Microsoft Azure Cloud infrastructure
  • Azure Virtual Machines for BizTalk deployment
  • SQL Server Always On Availability Groups
  • Cloud based SQL Server instances
  • Structured migration and validation processes

Testing and validation were conducted throughout the migration. The main purpose was to confirm data integrity, application stability, and integration reliability.

Result

Cloud Migration

Reduced Infrastructure

Increased Flexibility

High Availability

Lower Overhead

Scalable Foundation

Outcomes

Cloud Migration

Reduced Infrastructure

Increased Flexibility

High Availability

Lower Overhead

Scalable Foundation

What Our Client Says

Don’t just take our word for it. Hear what our satisfied clients have to say about their experience partnering with ACME ONE

“Relocating to Azure has modified how we manage our infrastructure. We now have an adaptable and highly available environment that supports faster service deployment. "

Client Team

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Our Location

Meydan – Nad Al Sheba – Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Phone Number

+971 50 952 6681

Email Address

info@acme-one.com

Working Hours

Monday - Friday: 9.00 - 6.00
Saturday & Sunday (Closed)

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