Case Study: Hays achieves zero-disruption cloud migration with Version 1

Hays achieves zero-disruption cloud migration with Version 1 and component-level DR testing during normal working hours

The customer, Hays, a global recruitment firm, faced an urgent challenge when its hosting provider unexpectedly exited the business, forcing a critical data centre closure with a fixed deadline. To avoid disruption to its global operations, Hays partnered with vendor Version 1 to execute a rapid, large-scale cloud migration to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Azure.

Version 1 implemented a solution centered on disciplined discovery and a pattern-based automation approach, which created repeatable processes for migrating hundreds of workloads. This method, combined with an empowered engineering culture that prioritized safety over speed, resulted in a zero-disruption migration. The successful project not only met the immovable deadline but also modernized Hays' estate, significantly improving operational resilience and providing a standardized foundation for future AI-based innovations.

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