Case Study: Bidvest Panalpina Logistics transforms operations and saves millions with Microsoft Azure

South African logistics experts transform operations with an agile move to cloud

Bidvest Panalpina Logistics, a major South African logistics provider, faced challenges with an outdated on-premise data center that caused performance issues, a cumbersome disaster recovery process, and an inability to handle peak workload periods. To become more agile and modernize its operations, the company turned to Microsoft and its Azure cloud platform, including services like Azure Site Recovery and Azure Backup.

Microsoft, with partner BUI, implemented a hybrid cloud solution that migrated the company's production workload and disaster recovery to Azure. This move streamlined IT management, eliminated delays, and sparked a company-wide cultural shift toward cloud-based projects. The solution is projected to save Bidvest Panalpina Logistics 35 million rand over five years.

Bidvest Panalpina Logistics

Morne Visser

IT Operations and Infrastructure Manager