Accelerating Enterprise Cloud Migration Through Platform Enablement
Overview
A Fortune 100 financial services organization launched a large‑scale cloud migration initiative to modernize its application landscape and reduce reliance on legacy platforms. The program required migrating hundreds of applications to a new enterprise Kubernetes environment. While the target architecture was defined, internal engineering teams lacked hands‑on experience with the platform, creating material risk to delivery timelines, migration velocity and operational stability. Traditional vendor‑led training options were evaluated but were cost‑prohibitive and insufficiently aligned to the organization’s enterprise security, tooling and operating requirements.
Our Approach
Beacon Hill Solutions Group (BHSG) designed and delivered a customized, enterprise‑aligned enablement program focused on rapid capability development and long‑term sustainability.
The approach emphasized immersive, instructor‑led training grounded in the client’s real‑world architecture, security controls and DevSecOps toolchain. A scalable curriculum and delivery model were established to support repeatable rollout across teams and to enable eventual internal ownership, reducing long‑term dependency on external resources.
Solution Outcomes
- Enabled accelerated migration readiness while delivering ~75% cost savings compared to traditional vendor‑led training, reducing execution risk and external dependency
- Established a client‑owned enablement model, with full ownership of training IP and a repeatable framework allowing the organization to scale independently across teams and future cohorts
- Protected aggressive migration timelines by closing critical platform skill gaps and increasing engineer readiness to contribute immediately
- Reduced legacy cost exposure by accelerating application migrations and minimizing risk associated with ongoing legacy licensing renewals
- Built durable, hands‑on operational capability through real‑world labs and troubleshooting scenarios aligned to enterprise DevSecOps practices
