Infrastructure modernization solutions move or update core IT systems, networks, or platforms to newer cloud or digital architectures. They address aging infrastructure, high operating costs, and limited flexibility for new services.
Use cases
35
Examples
35
Industries
12
Timeline
11 mo
Data updated 1 day ago
Adoption over time
Documented cases per month
By case publish month · completed months only
28 cases documented across 37 months (Jul 23 – Jul 26), peaking at 20 in July 2026.
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2 so far in August 2026 (in progress, not charted) · 4 earlier cases before Jul 23 not shown
Each column counts every documented case of this type by its publish month, across the full corpus. The in-progress current month is excluded from columns and surfaced separately, and cases published before the charted window are summarized as earlier cases instead of plotted.
2.7Innovativeness2.7/5Differentiated2.7/5 - Differentiated. A practical cloud modernization and networking migration using managed infrastructure and Kubernetes; similar recent Alibaba Cloud manufacturing/infrastructure cases score in the low-to-mid 2s rather than the 4s.
LAWSGROUP migrated mission-critical applications to Alibaba Cloud to support APAC expansion and remote management of global facilities.The implementation used Cloud Enterprise Network and Express Connect for low-latency cross-region connectivity and Container Service for Kubernetes to deploy containerized applications.
2.8Innovativeness2.8/5Differentiated2.8/5 - Differentiated. A practical cloud modernization and security architecture using standard Alibaba Cloud managed services; comparable to recent finance infrastructure cases rather than a novel design.
Bank Sumut, an Indonesian bank, digitized regional financial transactions and hosted district and municipal workloads on Alibaba Cloud while strengthening security, compliance, monitoring, and always-on availability.The deployment used WAF, Security Center, ECS, ApsaraDB for RDS in a multi-zone setup, VPN, VPC, and Cloud Enterprise Network transit routers to secure and connect workloads.The bank supported the Indonesian government’s ETPD initiative by providing cloud infrastructure for property tax, retribution, Samsat, and similar applications.
2.8Innovativeness2.8/5Differentiated2.8/5 - Differentiated. Standard cloud infrastructure modernization with multi-zone HA, backups, and layered security; similar to recent Alibaba Cloud migration/HA cases rather than a novel architecture.
DGW Group modernized its data center and hosted enterprise information systems on Alibaba Cloud in Indonesia.The company used Alibaba Cloud availability zones, multi-layer security, DDoS protection, encryption/HSM-backed services, synchronous replication across zones, and periodic point-in-time backups.The setup aimed to improve reliability, security, compliance, and scalability for agriculture operations.
2.7Innovativeness2.7/5Differentiated2.7/5 - Differentiated. This is a standard but well-executed cloud modernization pattern: Kubernetes-based microservices, managed database, object storage backups, CDN, and network security. It is comparable to recent Alibaba Cloud infrastructure cases rather than a novel AI architecture.
W Tech Group (Malaysia) built an end-to-end Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform with automated machine data processing and production analytics.The company used Alibaba Cloud to simplify infrastructure, handle traffic spikes, and support reliable service delivery across Southeast Asia.
2.6Innovativeness2.6/5Differentiated2.6/5 - Differentiated. A standard cloud modernization and data migration pattern using managed databases, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, and Spark on ACK; similar to recent Alibaba Cloud infrastructure cases rather than a novel AI deployment.
StarTimes is a leading digital TV operator in Africa with OTT and digital TV services across multiple African markets.The company had chaotic IT architecture and a fragmented open-source/self-built data environment with high maintenance costs and difficult data interconnection.Alibaba Cloud helped StarTimes reconstruct its cloud architecture, improve elasticity and high availability, and migrate data integration to Alibaba Cloud in real time using Spark on ACK.
2.1Innovativeness2.1/5Incremental2.1/5 - Incremental. This is a fairly standard managed-cloud fintech infrastructure build with HA, serverless, containers, and managed databases; the calibration set suggests an incremental modernization case rather than a novel AI architecture.
JULO, an Indonesian fintech and consumer lending company, needed infrastructure that could meet regulatory requirements, process large volumes of data cost-effectively, and stay reliable around the clock.The company adopted Alibaba Cloud services to build a robust high-availability architecture with core compute, load balancing, serverless, containers, and managed databases.The setup supported JULO's digital credit services and growth while reducing the operational burden of infrastructure management.
2.8Innovativeness2.8/5Differentiated2.8/5 - Differentiated. This is a conventional cloud infrastructure modernization and regional deployment using standard Alibaba Cloud services. It is broader than a simple lift-and-shift because it adds local compliance, scaling flexibility, and consolidated account management, but it does not show a novel AI architecture or uncommon operating model.
Mekari (PT. Mid Solusi Nusantara) is a leading Indonesian SaaS company that provides cloud-based business management solutions.Its solutions help customers streamline administrative tasks such as accounting, human resources, and tax services, freeing up time for more strategic work.Alibaba Cloud infrastructure in Indonesia helped Mekari reinforce its own infrastructure, serve customers at scale, and support growth across more than 10 business units.
3.1Innovativeness3.1/5Differentiated3.1/5 - Differentiated. This is a practical network modernization with a managed SD-WAN and cloud connectivity design. It is more involved than a simple cloud lift-and-shift, but the architecture is still a fairly common enterprise pattern rather than a novel AI system.
Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is a global quantity surveying and construction consultancy firm with more than 140 offices and over 4,600 employees.The company used Alibaba Cloud and Fortinet to modernize its network for digital transformation, improve secure connectivity across its regional offices, and reduce network costs and latency.
2.7Innovativeness2.7/5Differentiated2.7/5 - Differentiated. A practical cloud modernization and network-optimization deployment using standard Alibaba Cloud services; similar recent Alibaba Cloud retail modernization cases calibrate in the low-to-mid 2 range, and this case shows operational improvement but no novel AI architecture.
Sa Sa International Holdings Limited is a Hong Kong-headquartered beauty retailer with online and offline operations across Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland China, Southeast Asia, and other regions.The company used Alibaba Cloud global data centers and cloud-native services to rapidly scale local businesses, accelerate deployment, improve cross-regional connectivity, and reduce IT costs.
2.6Innovativeness2.6/5Differentiated2.6/5 - Differentiated. This is a practical disaster-recovery and cloud modernization deployment using standard Alibaba Cloud infrastructure services. Compared with recent similar Alibaba Cloud modernization cases, it fits the low-to-mid 2 range because the article shows resilience and architecture improvements but no novel AI system or advanced orchestration.
Sarawak Information Systems (SAINS) is a Malaysia-based ICT system integrator and solutions provider wholly owned by the Sarawak State Government.The company implemented private cloud-based platforms with automatic disaster recovery from Alibaba Cloud to improve service reliability, speed restoration, and meet data sovereignty expectations for key customers.SAINS also modernized its application architecture with Apsara Stack, dual availability zones, and cloud-platform-level disaster recovery failover to support future AI-enabled and sustainability-oriented operations.
How many infrastructure modernization use cases are documented?
The AI Use Case Hub documents 35 real infrastructure modernization deployments across 12 industries, with 35 detailed company examples you can browse.
Which industries adopt infrastructure modernization the most?
Infrastructure modernization is most common in Finance (26%), Tech & Comms (17%) and Other (11%).
Which countries lead in infrastructure modernization?
Indonesia leads documented infrastructure modernization deployments, followed by United States and Japan.
What technologies are used for infrastructure modernization?
Teams most often build infrastructure modernization with Elastic Compute Service, Object Storage Service and ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL.
What AI capabilities power infrastructure modernization?
Across the documented deployments, the most common capability patterns are Sustainability (3%) and Vision (3%).
What results do companies report from infrastructure modernization?
Across the 35 deployments reporting outcomes, companies most often cite cost efficiency (57%), scale & capacity (46%) and risk & compliance (40%). Where impact is quantified, the strongest evidence is in cost savings: a median −30% across 5 reported metrics.