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Case Study

Transforming Airline IT Operations with Integrated Managed Services

 

Industry

Travel & Transportation (Airlines)

Location

Global

Our Contributions

Managed Services, IT Operations Transformation, DevSecOps Enablement

Technologies

AWS, Azure Arc, Ansible, CloudFormation

Coforge partnered with a leading airline organization to transform its IT operations landscape by implementing an integrated managed services model. The client managed over 350 applications across airline operations supported by approximately 1,800 servers, resulting in fragmented operations and inefficiencies.

By unifying application and infrastructure support, enabling automation, and introducing DevSecOps practices, Coforge delivered a scalable and efficient IT operations framework. The transformation improved release velocity, enhanced operational visibility, and enabled faster delivery of digital capabilities.

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The Challenge

The client faced significant challenges managing a large, complex IT environment comprising hundreds of applications and extensive infrastructure. Fragmented operations across application and infrastructure teams led to inefficiencies and a lack of coordination.

The absence of centralized monitoring, governance, and patch management further impacted operational visibility and control. Additionally, slow release cycles and limited automation hindered the organization’s ability to deliver digital capabilities quickly.

The client required a unified, scalable operating model to streamline IT operations, improve efficiency, and accelerate delivery while maintaining reliability and governance.

Our Approach

Integrated Managed Services Model

Implemented a unified service delivery framework covering both application and infrastructure support, ensuring end-to-end ownership and efficiency.

ITSM Optimization & Standardization

Conducted ITSM maturity assessment and identified 40+ opportunities to standardize tools and improve operational processes.

Automation & Self-Service Enablement

Built self-service dashboards and automated environments using AWS, Ansible, and CloudFormation to improve visibility and reduce manual effort.

DevSecOps & Release Acceleration

Introduced DevSecOps practices and automation to significantly improve release cycles and increase deployment frequency.

Hybrid Cloud Governance & Monitoring

Enabled centralized monitoring and governance using Azure Arc, improving control and operational consistency across environments.

Partner / Technology Ecosystem

  • AWS (Cloud Infrastructure)

  • Azure Arc (Hybrid Cloud Governance)

  • Ansible & CloudFormation (Automation Tools)

  • ITSM & DevSecOps Frameworks

 

Impact to Date

+23%

Improvement in Operational Efficiency

3 Weeks → ~3 Days

Release Cycle Reduction

~6× Increase

in Release Frequency (8 → 49 Releases)

+400 bps

Increase in Digital Revenue Performance