When a top manufacturer realized its complex infrastructure was doing more harm than good, it made a bold pivot: transition away from hyperscalers and leave hybrid for a private cloud fully managed by Summit — in lockstep with strategic advisor Intelication.
When Hybrid Cloud Started to Snap
With 26 production facilities and multibillion-dollar operations, this manufacturer was no stranger to complexity. But as workloads grew and data demands soared, cracks in their hybrid cloud environment became hard to ignore.
Hybrid cloud complaints included:
- Spiraling costs without clear explanations
- Little personalization or proactive support from AWS
- Internal teams that lacked the expertise to optimize or right-size infrastructure
The tipping point came when the client could no longer afford guesswork or vendor runarounds. This was beyond a lift-and-shift — they needed a partner to guide them through a strategic transformation.
Why Summit's Managed Private Cloud (and Intelication's Great Relationship) Won the Deal
This wasn’t just a technical migration — it was a trust-first relationship built over time. The client had already worked with Summit inside AWS, laying the foundation for deeper engagement. Then, face-to-face meetings in Illinois and Ashburn cemented mutual alignment.
Requirements for a managed private cloud migration:
- Tailored Support, Not Templates: Summit delivered white-glove service from design to deployment
- Transparent Pricing: No mystery billing, no surprises — just clarity and predictability
- Hands-On Expertise: Summit acted as a true extension of their IT team, not a black-box vendor
- Guided by Intelication: Stephanie Rubin and her team offered financial modeling, technical vetting, and steady client advocacy every step of the way
Full-Stack Cloud Infrastructure, Designed for Results
What started with AWS cost modeling evolved into a full-stack infrastructure transformation. The client now leverages nearly every layer of Summit’s platform — a true showcase of what intentional IT modernization looks like.
What Summit delivered in the transformation:
- Managed Private Cloud: High-performance infrastructure optimized for graphic-intensive workloads
- Hybrid Cloud Integration: Continued flexibility with AWS and Azure where it makes sense
- Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS): Regularly tested failover and true enterprise resiliency
- Advanced Monitoring & Backup: Always-on visibility with comprehensive data protection
- Remote Hands & Licensing: Full-spectrum support with none of the friction
The Intelication Factor
This success story wouldn’t have been possible without the deep, trusted relationship between the client and Intelication. Led by Stephanie Rubin, Intelication brought:
- Real-time financial and technical clarity
- Unbiased guidance to support confident decision-making
- Unwavering client advocacy to keep business needs front and center
As Summit’s Joshua Airman put it: “We positioned ourselves as the voice of truth, earning trust through transparency and technical integrity.”
Results of a Hybrid to Private Cloud Migration
This wasn’t just about cutting cloud costs — though that was part of it. The bigger story is about resilience, confidence, and long-term alignment.
The hybrid to private cloud transformation delivered:
- Operational Continuity: Production never slowed — even during migration
- Cost Savings: Real monetary returns after leaving AWS (metrics pending client disclosure)
- True Strategic Partnership: A long-term, $3M+ contract secured through 2030
- Enterprise-Grade Support: High-touch service that hyperscalers couldn’t match
What Comes After Infrastructure Transformation
Now stabilized and optimized, the client is looking ahead with Summit and Intelication to tackle:
- Application modernization
- Deeper hybrid cloud orchestration
- Ongoing infrastructure innovation
Ready to Move Beyond the Hype?
If cloud complexity is slowing your business down, Summit can help you modernize with confidence — one intentional step at a time.
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