Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)
From Legacy Systems to Future-Ready Power
- Client: Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)
- Industry: Utilities / Power Distribution
- Region: Ghana
Summary
ECG, one of the largest power distribution companies in Ghana, required a complete infrastructure modernization. Orane performed a seamless migration of all systems to new hardware with 120+ virtual machines (VMs), improving system reliability, security, and scalability while ensuring zero disruption to mission-critical utility operations.
Key Results
- Migration of entire IT infrastructure to new hardware
- Installation & configuration of 120+ VMs
- Enhanced data security & regulatory compliance
- Scalable, future-ready IT landscape
- Significant performance improvements
Client Snapshot
Employees: Large national utility workforce
Branches: Countrywide operations
Solutions Delivered:
- New hardware deployment
- 120+ VMs installation & configuration
- Secure data migration
- Infrastructure testing & validation
- IT team enablement & training
Engagement Type: Infrastructure Migration & VM Deployment
Implementation Duration: Phased execution
The Challenge
- The existing operating system was outdated and susceptible to security vulnerabilities, exposing critical systems to operational risks.
- Legacy hardware frequently caused performance issues and downtime, affecting business continuity.
- The infrastructure lacked scalability, making it difficult to support increasing transaction volumes and future growth.
- System compatibility issues arose due to older components and unsupported OS versions.
- Limited internal expertise on modern OS environments slowed troubleshooting and maintenance.
- Ensuring a smooth migration without disrupting ongoing business operations was a major concern.
The Solution
- Installed RHEL 8, leveraging enhanced security, kernel improvements, and long-term stability for enterprise workloads.
- Deployed new high-performance hardware, improving reliability, processing speed, and overall system resilience.
- Executed a secure and validated data migration, ensuring zero corruption and full consistency across applications.
- Performed comprehensive system testing, including performance tuning, compatibility checks, and failover validation.
- Delivered IT team enablement and training, equipping staff with the skills needed to operate and maintain the upgraded environment.
- Implemented best-practice configurations to ensure scalability, high availability, and long-term operational readiness.
Business Benefits
- Faster and more reliable IT operations, resulting in improved performance for day-to-day business processes.
- Enhanced data security and stronger regulatory compliance due to upgraded OS security features and modern system controls.
- Scalable infrastructure capable of handling higher workloads and supporting future business expansion without major upgrades.
- Reduced operational and maintenance costs through modern hardware, optimized configurations, and lower downtime.
- Smooth business continuity, with migration executed seamlessly and no major disruptions to ongoing operations.
- Higher system availability and resilience, ensuring mission-critical applications run consistently with fewer interruptions.
- Improved IT team efficiency, supported by training and standardized system management practices.
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