The Challenge
The client, a company operating in the iGaming industry, was running a mixed infrastructure environment across on-premises and AWS.
The on-premises environment relied on CentOS 7, while AWS EC2 instances were running Arch Linux. As these operating systems no longer provided the modern support and security foundation the client needed, there was a clear requirement to move to newer, supported alternatives.
For an iGaming business, infrastructure stability is particularly important. The migration therefore needed to be carried out carefully, with minimal disruption to existing operations and with validation of services after the transition.
The objective was not simply to replace the existing operating systems, but to modernize the infrastructure foundation while maintaining service continuity throughout the migration.
The Approach
ITGix carried out the operating system migration across both the client’s on-premises and AWS environments.
The migration included:
- On-premises migration: CentOS 7 → Rocky Linux 9
- AWS EC2 migration: Arch Linux → Amazon Linux 2023
- Migration activities planned and executed with minimal disruption
- Service validation performed after the operating system transition
The two environments were addressed according to their respective operating system requirements, allowing the client to move away from its existing legacy platforms while maintaining the infrastructure needed to support its operations.
Following the migrations, the relevant services were validated to ensure they continued to operate as expected after the transition.
The Results
The project gave the client a modernized operating system foundation across both its on-premises and AWS infrastructure.
The migration delivered several important business benefits:
- Modern, supported operating systems with access to long-term security updates
- Reduced technical debt through the replacement of legacy operating systems
- Improved infrastructure stability across the environment
- Minimal disruption during the migration process
- Validated services following the transition
By replacing the previous operating systems with Rocky Linux 9 and Amazon Linux 2023, the client reduced its reliance on legacy platforms and established a more sustainable foundation for its infrastructure.
Conclusion
The successful migration enabled the iGaming company to move away from legacy operating systems and establish a more modern and supported infrastructure foundation across both its on-premises and AWS environments.
By completing the transition with minimal disruption and validating services after the migration, the client was able to modernize its infrastructure while maintaining operational continuity. The move to Rocky Linux 9 and Amazon Linux 2023 also reduced technical debt, improved overall infrastructure stability, and provided access to long-term security updates.
With the operating system environment now modernized, the client has a more secure, stable, and maintainable foundation to support its ongoing business operations.
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