Based on Under Armour’s verifiable cloud upgrade, Commerce Sphere applies similar vendor-neutral strategies to slash IT costs by 25% and enhance real-time analytics for global brands.
Business Problem:
Under Armour, a global fitness brand, relied on outdated on-premises systems by 2015, limiting scalability for its expanding e-commerce and retail operations. High maintenance costs and slow data processing hindered real-time analytics, impacting customer experience in 40+ countries.
Process:
- Audit: Evaluated legacy systems for compatibility with cloud solutions.
- Strategy: Selected a vendor-neutral cloud migration to AWS, avoiding proprietary platforms.
- Migration: Phased data transfer over 9 months, prioritizing inventory and sales modules.
- Optimization: Implemented cloud-based analytics for real-time insights, with staff retraining.
Completion and Results:
By 2017, Under Armour’s cloud ERP reduced IT costs by 25% and enabled real-time inventory tracking, improving customer satisfaction by 20%. The migration supported global expansion, including new fitness app integrations.
Client Benefits:
- 25% reduction in IT maintenance costs.
- 20% improvement in customer satisfaction.
- Scalable infrastructure for global growth.