Case Study

Reducing Costs and Improving Reliability with Cloud Migration and Managed IT Services

Nebraskaland relied on Netrix to migrate critical operations to a fully managed cloud environment, improving reliability and reducing costs.

Reduced
Capital & Hardware Costs
Real-Time
Disaster Recovery
24/7
Managed Support
Improved
Operational Reliability

The Client

Nebraskaland is a major distributor of meat products in the New York metro area, serving customers across generations with a strong focus on operational efficiency and reliable delivery.

The Challenge

Nebraskaland was managing its own on-premises IT infrastructure, which became increasingly costly, complex, and difficult to maintain. Key challenges included:

  • High capital and operational costs for on-premises infrastructure
  • Dependence on in-house IT staff for 24/7 operational support
  • Frequent risks of downtime impacting critical overnight warehouse operations
  • Limited scalability of existing systems
  • Unsatisfactory performance from a previous third-party IT provider

Operational disruptions—especially during overnight order processing—posed a direct risk to business continuity and delivery schedules.

The Solution

Netrix partnered with Nebraskaland to transition from on-premises infrastructure to a fully managed cloud-based IT environment.

Key Components

  • Migration of IBM i systems to a cloud-based, managed infrastructure
  • Implementation of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions
  • Delivery of 24/7 managed IT services and support
  • Full management of infrastructure, including servers, networking, and warehouse connectivity
  • Establishment of a reliable backup and recovery framework

Netrix also designed a phased migration strategy, allowing Nebraskaland to test and validate the model before fully transitioning to the cloud.

The Implementation

  • Initial hybrid setup to replicate existing systems and validate performance
  • Gradual migration from on-premises infrastructure to Netrix data centers
  • Deployment of real-time replication for disaster recovery
  • Full transition to a managed services model
  • Ongoing on-site and remote support, including proactive monitoring

The Results

Outcome AreaDelivered
Cost Reduction
  • Eliminated need for on-premises server infrastructure
  • Reduced capital expenditures and hardware costs
  • Predictable monthly managed services pricing
Operational Reliability
  • Significant improvement in system stability and uptime
  • Real-time backup and disaster recovery capabilities
  • Rapid response to incidents, including on-site support when required
Improved Efficiency
  • Seamless warehouse operations with reduced disruptions
  • Reliable support during critical overnight workflows
  • Streamlined IT management across the organization
Scalability & Business Continuity
  • Flexible infrastructure supporting business growth
  • Robust disaster recovery ensuring minimal downtime
  • Transition to a modern, cloud-based IT model

The Transformation

BEFORE
AFTER
  • On-premises server infrastructure
  • High hardware and maintenance costs
  • Limited backup and recovery
  • Risk of operational downtime
  • Underperforming IT provider
  • Cloud-based managed environment
  • Predictable monthly costs
  • Real-time disaster recovery
  • Reliable 24/7 support and monitoring
  • Dedicated managed services partner
Migration & Modernization
Private Cloud
Managed Services

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