Migrating Over 15 Websites to AEM Cloud in Less Than 3 Months for GVB

Gebäudeversicherung Bern (GVB)

Gebäudeversicherung Bern (GVB) is the building insurance institution of the Canton of Bern.

Established in 1807, GVB insures all buildings and real estate within the canton against fire and natural hazard damage, fulfilling its legal mandate.

Beyond insurance, GVB also assumes the role of supervisory authority for the Bernese Fire Departments, upholding rigorous standards in fire protection.

The enactment of the revised Building Insurance Act in 2010 granted GVB expanded entrepreneurial freedom, establishing two subsidiaries: GVB Privatversicherungen AG and GVB Services AG. A third subsidiary, SafeT Swiss AG, was later formed.

GVB’s digital presence encompassed over 15 websites managed through Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) on-premise, including hausinfo, Wetter-Alarm, GVB Private Insurance, and others.

The challenge

Seamless Migration of 15+ Websites to AEM Cloud

GVB’s digital presence encompassed over 15 websites managed through Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) on-premise, including hausinfo, Wetter-Alarm, GVB Private Insurance, and others.

As one of Switzerland’s most frequented websites for homeowners, hausinfo.ch attracts two million visitors annually, offering guides and best practices.

It also serves as a portal directing visitors to GVB’s private insurance offerings.

With the websites being crucial for business continuity, the migration to AEM Cloud needed to be disruption-free.

The objectives were clear:

Minimize downtime during the migration
Complete the migration of all websites within a three-month timeframe

Additionally, stakeholder management was pivotal, ensuring that the teams accustomed to on-premise solutions were prepared for the transition to cloud-based operations.

Faster, Smarter, Scalable

How we did it

Streamlined AEM Cloud Migration

Our team delivered a migration strategy that was both cost-effective and time-efficient. Completing the migration within an ambitious four-month period, we ensured Swissgrid could quickly tap into the AEM Cloud Service extensively.

The result

Company

Developed a comprehensive project plan with clear timelines and milestones for GVB’s AEM Cloud migration.
Shifted from agile to a waterfall methodology to accommodate interdependent teams and strict deadlines.
Improved collaboration through weekly stakeholder meetings, ensuring timely issue resolution.
Enabled better resource allocation by identifying internal dependencies and potential bottlenecks early in the process.
Successfully communicated content freeze timelines to the content marketing team to avoid delays.
Leveraged past migration experience and a strong partnership with Adobe for a smooth transition.
Enhanced customer experience through faster website performance and more frequent updates.

Technical

Migrated websites from AEM on-premise to AEM Cloud Service, enhancing performance and efficiency.
Achieved significant performance improvements, reducing webpage load times from three seconds to one.
Eliminated the need for on-premise infrastructure maintenance, improving long-term operational efficiency.
Introduced automatic software updates and scalable resources to handle traffic demands more effectively.
Provided long-term cost savings with a projected return on investment for GVB within a few years.
Facilitated innovation by offering GVB immediate access to the latest cloud-based advancements.

Technologies

AEM Cloud

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