Virgin Media O2
Migrates to New
Solution in 4 Months
Migrates to New
Solution in 4 Months
Key Takeaways
- Don't compromise on security.
Like Virgin Media O2’s Liferay-powered website, your solution should have the functionality you need without sacrificing security and peace of mind. - Factor in flexibility.
With requirements for both cloud and on-premise environments, Virgin Media O2 took advantage of Liferay’s multi-host platform capabilities. - Make sure your solution can scale.
Now Virgin Media O2 can scale up their environments as necessary, which is crucial because traffic sometimes balloons up to 15X the average.
Background
Challenges
Their old solution gave them problems with:
- Security and downtime. Cyber-attacks were frequent because of the insecure cloud environment, leading to outage periods.
- Platform rigidity. Virgin Media O2 had to host their entire platform in the cloud, even though the SaaS model wasn’t the best for their business needs.
- Lack of scaling. The solution was not scaled for peaks, which could increase traffic by 15X or more at the time of a new product launch.
Implementation
Because of Liferay’s extensive out-of-the-box capabilities, Virgin Media O2 was able to implement Liferay without major customization over a four-month migration period. Hitting the aggressive timeline was critical, as support contracts were ending.
Results
- Protection from cyber-attacks. Now that Virgin Media O2 can host the way they need to, they've been able to protect their services and minimize outages.
- No more security vulnerabilities. Previously, Virgin Media O2 had to deal with 2-3 vulnerability issues annually.
- Support for peak usage times. The solution can scale as the number of visitors fluctuates, sometimes handling 15X the usual traffic.
Despite recent economic turbulence, Virgin Media O2 has been able to hit their targets and attract unique visitors as well. And as more and more customers migrate to the new platform from the old, Virgin Media O2 is eager to see the success of their Liferay solution continue while they improve their services.