Azure Cloud Migration to Modernize IT at Slovenian Steel Group

Slovenian Steel Group migrated critical services to Microsoft Azure to modernize aging infrastructure and reduce operational costs. The cloud transformation improved system performance, centralized management, and provided a scalable foundation for future growth.

About the Client

Slovenian Steel Group is one of Europe’s leading producers of stainless and special steels, with annual production exceeding 2 million tons.

Challenge

The organization faced infrastructure-related limitations:

– Outdated hardware and communication equipment beyond warranty
– High maintenance and operational costs
– Limited scalability to support future business growth

Our Solution

Comtrade System Integration conducted a Business Value Assessment and migrated critical services to Microsoft Azure.

Key solution components included:

– Lift & shift migrations of existing workloads
– Deployment of SaaS solutions
– Replacement of legacy infrastructure with cloud-based services
– Centralized monitoring, management, and reporting

Results & Benefits

The migration delivered clear operational improvements:

– Significant reduction in maintenance and operational costs
– Improved system performance and reliability
– Scalable infrastructure supporting future expansion

Project Goals Achieved

– Migration of critical services to Azure
– Modernized IT architecture with reduced physical footprint
– Centralized system monitoring and management

Key Numbers

– 42 of 80 lift & shift migrations completed
– 5+ SaaS solutions implemented
– 7 months implementation period