IBT accelerates digital transformation and in-house app development by moving its infrastructure to Microsoft Azure

IBT Azure migration: truck on a road leading into the cloud
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In this Azure migration case study, Pepas Cloud moved the critical infrastructure of International Business Transport (IBT) from on-premises servers to Microsoft Azure, giving its 12 locations a scalable, secure platform for in-house applications and future digital projects.

International Business Transport (IBT), part of Maman Group, is one of the key players in Romania’s transport, logistics and distribution market, with more than 130 employees and a network of 12 locations.

As the company grew, technology became a critical part of its operations. IBT invested in:

  • Transport Management System and in-house applications
  • Route optimization
  • Delivery tracking and monitoring
  • Digitalization of logistics operations
  • Sharing information across teams and locations

When operational complexity becomes technological complexity

As applications and data volumes grew, on-premises infrastructure started to become a constraint.

Limited scalability

Adding capacity meant buying and installing new hardware.

Ongoing maintenance

Backups, updates and server administration took up internal time.

Physical infrastructure

System availability depended on the hardware and the location where it was hosted.

A complex ecosystem

Applications, integrations and data volumes needed more flexible infrastructure.

For IBT, the question had become a strategic one:

how can IT infrastructure support digital transformation instead of setting its limits?

Microsoft Azure: infrastructure that grows with the applications

Together with Pepas Cloud, a Microsoft partner, IBT moved its critical infrastructure to Microsoft Azure.

The goal of the Azure migration wasn’t just to replace an on-premises server with cloud infrastructure. It was to build a technology foundation that makes it easier for the company to develop, integrate and scale the applications its operations depend on.

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In the new architecture, resources can be adjusted to match what the applications and the business need, without the limits of physical infrastructure.

For IBT, this means more flexibility in developing in-house applications and less time spent managing hardware, maintenance and infrastructure, with support from Microsoft Azure and Pepas Cloud.

The same applications across 12 locations

Digitalizing a geographically distributed business means technology has to connect operations wherever they happen.

The benefit goes beyond remote access. Centralized cloud infrastructure lays the groundwork for better data integration and consistent processes across the whole organization.

As IBT adds new features and digital services, they can be built once for the entire network, without turning each location into its own separate IT setup.

“Fast-paced digitalization and in-house application development made moving to the cloud a natural step for IBT. It gives us the flexibility and scalability we need to support the company’s sustainable growth.”

Raluca Georgescu, CEO, International Business Transport SA

What changed after the Azure migration

The Azure migration gives IBT more flexible, resilient infrastructure that can support the ongoing growth of its applications and operations.

One infrastructure for 12 locations

Teams can use the same applications and systems in a centralized ecosystem.

On-demand scalability

Resources can be adjusted to match the needs of the applications and the business.

Enterprise Security

Access to the security and compliance capabilities of the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.

Backup & Disaster Recovery

More resilience for critical applications and operational data.

Less infrastructure to manage. More focus on digital transformation.

After the Azure migration, IBT relies less on physical infrastructure and hardware-related work, so IT resources can focus more on application development, integrations and new digital projects.

  • No hardware expansion for every capacity increase
  • Less time spent maintaining physical infrastructure
  • A foundation ready for new applications, integrations and automation

What’s next

With the Azure migration complete, the next step is making the most of the data that operational systems already generate (shipments, routes, deliveries and fleet performance) through analytics, automation and new digital applications.

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“The cloud gives us the foundation we need to keep digitalizing, integrating and building solutions that keep up with the growing complexity of our operations.”

Raluca Georgescu, CEO, International Business Transport SA

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