EXL and Google Cloud save leading global payments provider $80M through data modernization
Challenge
One of the world's largest financial payment providers faced a highly complex data ecosystem shaped by years of business growth and multiple acquisitions, resulting in substantial amounts of data spread across multiple internal systems. The significant scale and varied structure of this data demanded considerable oversight and resources to manage.
The client turned to EXL, a premier Google (GCP) partner, to lower the substantial licensing costs of these on-premises systems and tools. Achieving this required a forward-looking data strategy aimed at controlling costs, streamlining operations, and improving workflow efficiencies for sustainable scaling.
Solution
EXL focused on migrating the enterprise data warehouse from a legacy on-premises platform to Google Cloud, leveraging its advanced suite of cloud services and technologies.
EXL utilized its extensive experience in cloud engineering and data migration to design a robust solution around Google Cloud's industry-leading capabilities. Google Cloud was chosen for its proven excellence in data-driven decision-making, cutting-edge AI and machine learning (ML) tools, scalability, global infrastructure, and best-in-class security standards. Together, EXL and Google Cloud collaborated to ensure the migration seamlessly fit within the client’s technology ecosystem and business ambitions.
A defining aspect of this initiative was the innovation driven by Google Cloud’s technologies and native features, fully integrated into a tailored migration strategy developed by EXL.
Unlike one-size-fits-all approaches, EXL and Google Cloud delivered a fully customized solution. Key innovations included utilizing Google Cloud’s native data migration tools and AI/ML platforms for advanced analytics and seamless integration with the client’s existing workflows.
This approach not only ensured efficient data transfer but also allowed the client to rapidly embrace new cloud-based capabilities, accelerating product launch timelines and enabling continuous business innovation.
Results
The data migration and modernization delivered measurable, transformative outcomes for the client, ranking among the most significant data migrations in the company’s history. Key results achieved include:
- Large-scale data migration: More than 1,400 terabytes of data were seamlessly migrated from on-premises infrastructure to Google Cloud.
- Workflow modernization: Over 1,000 unique workflows were systematically transferred and optimized within the new Google Cloud platform.
- Revenue influence: The migration and modernization impacted an estimated $80 million in revenue for the client over multiple years.
- Operational efficiency: Cloud adoption streamlined daily operations, leading to faster product launches and greater workflow efficiency.
- Cost optimization: Migrating to a serverless, pay-as-you-go model reduced infrastructure costs and eliminated data center maintenance, enabling long-term savings and financial flexibility.
- Scalability and performance: The serverless architecture enabled on-demand scaling, simplified operations by eliminating manual administration and delivered high-speed performance, freeing IT teams to focus on innovation while managing massive data volumes effortlessly.
With its data infrastructure now modernized and migrated to Google Cloud, the client is well-positioned for scalable, sustainable growth. The new platform reduces dependency on costly legacy licensing, freeing up resources for future innovation. Google Cloud’s environment sets the stage for ongoing solution expansion, enhanced analytics and AI/ML capabilities, and rapid adaptation to industry changes in the constantly evolving payments sector.