When the operating systems of a Swiss medical company reach the end of their support life, the entire information system is weakened. For this Swiss manufacturer of equipment for dental surgeons, upgrading Windows servers is essential to guarantee the stability and security of its activities.
Three major findings emerge:
- obsolete Windows Server versions, without security updates,
- a risk of failure that could affect production,
- migration to be planned without disrupting operations.
Qim info’s systems and network experts help companies modernize their Windows environment, replacing older operating systems with recent, supported versions. The result is a stable, secure and future-proof infrastructure.
Find out how Qim info helped a Swiss SME to stabilize secure its IT infrastructure through outsourcing.
Windows server migration: a response to the end of support for existing systems
Over time, many servers run on different versions of Windows Server versions that have reached the end of their support life. Without patches and security updates, these environments become vulnerable and risk disrupting business applications.
This situation makes it essential to migrate to recent versions, capable of guaranteeing the compatibility, performance and protection of the information system.
Modernizing the Windows environment: a secure, homogeneous foundation
The mission entrusted to Qim info was to modernize the server park while maintaining active production. Priorities are defined jointly with internal teams:
- Migrate Windows Server systems to recent, supported versions,
- Harmonize environments to simplify maintenance,
- Reinforce security in line with Microsoft standards,
- Guarantee the compatibility of critical applications used in production.
In addition to migration, this modernization consolidates system reliability and prepares the company for future developments.
Migration deployment: Qim info expertise and technical coordination
Qim info mobilizes a team of three system and network administrators to manage the migration of virtual servers. The intervention, spread over ten days, is rigorously carried out to modernize Windows environments without disrupting production.
The project is structured around several key stages:
- Analysis of existing systems: identification of servers affected by the end of support and of dependencies between different business applications.
- Preparation of the target environment: creation and configuration of new Windows Server instances, compliant with security standards and adapted to the tools used by in-house teams.
- Progressive migration: close coordination with business application support to ensure software compatibility and system stability. Some interventions are scheduled for specific time slots to preserve business continuity and user comfort.
- Validation and stabilization: checking that services are working properly, checking stability and validating the consistency of environments.
The company now benefits from a homogenous, secure environment, ready to support its future development.
Modernization results: a unified environment and enhanced performance
At the end of the deployment, the company has an up-to-date and coherent information system:
- Recent, secure and up-to-date Windows servers.
- Centralized management for easy supervision and maintenance.
- A stable software infrastructure, adapted to production requirements.
In-house teams now operate in a reliable, more controlled environment, guaranteeing business continuity and responsiveness in the event of an incident.
This modernization, carried out with Qim info, is part of a sustainable approach aimed at:
- Enhance environmental safety.
- Guarantee compatibility with business applications.
- Optimize maintenance to ensure system longevity.
Infrastructure upgrades are a key step in securing an information system. To find out more, read our article : Corporate IT security: 7 essential reflexes
Qim info: a trusted partner for your IT migration and modernization projects
For over 20 years, Qim info has been helping organizations modernize their IT environments. Our teams combine technical expertise, understanding of business challenges and human support to guarantee concrete, lasting results.
Are you looking to modernize your servers or secure your information systems? Contact Qim info’s experts and find out how to turn your infrastructures into a real performance driver.
