How to merge two different infrastructures as smooth as possible

In the times of start-up fevers, limitless VC funding and fast-growing digital companies, you are likely to encounter the following. One very driven digital native company decided to merge with another also very driven and very much digital company. And both have their own ways and ideas on how IT infrastructure should look like.

And If you are an IT guy, it's your job to consolidate their IT infrastructures into one. 

Where to start first? 

Typically it is with your collaboration & communication platform. 

Unable to see calendars across organisations, with even lesser chances to contact proper people across merged companies. Most likely results in very frustrated employees and usage of unprofessional — very much personal — communication tools, like WhatsApp or a Messenger to get in touch together. And of course, every party likes their own, so you have to manage two or even more environments. 

That's only one of a few topics you need to sort out quite quickly after the merge. 

Where to look for help?

In Revolgy, we help digital natives companies to grow and hit their business goals thanks to providing IT infrastructure which is easy to manage. We believe that Google Workspace is the number one when it comes to collaboration & communication platforms for the digital native generation. 

If you are considering merging your IT infrastructure under Google Workspace, we are here to help you. Beware the pitfalls when it comes to technical migration and manage the expectations of your end-users to ensure business continuity and zero downtime during a merge. 

Our Google Workspace implementation and management services are designed to support seamless IT consolidation for growing digital businesses.

As we are proudly serving clients like Bolt, Wise, Httpool and many other digital natives, we will be happy to help you with your challenges as well. 

FAQs

Q1: What common situation necessitates merging two separate IT infrastructures?

This often occurs when two digitally-focused companies, each with its own established IT systems and preferences, decide to merge their operations.

Q2: When tasked with consolidating IT infrastructures post-merger, where is a typical starting point?

The consolidation process usually begins with the collaboration and communication platform used by the companies.

Q3: What issues can arise if merged companies attempt to operate with separate collaboration platforms?

Problems include users being unable to view calendars across the different organizations and difficulties contacting the correct individuals in the other company. This can lead to employee frustration and the use of unprofessional, personal communication tools like WhatsApp or Messenger. It also requires managing multiple IT environments.

Q4: What specific collaboration and communication platform does Revolgy recommend for “digital native” companies?

Revolgy believes Google Workspace is the number one platform for this type of company.

Q5: What support does Revolgy provide for companies looking to merge their IT infrastructure onto Google Workspace?

Revolgy offers assistance and guidance throughout the process of consolidating IT infrastructure under Google Workspace.

Q6: What crucial aspects should companies pay close attention to during a Google Workspace consolidation project?

Companies need to be aware of the potential technical difficulties (“pitfalls”) involved in the migration and must carefully manage the expectations of their end-users.

Q7: What are the main goals when managing the technical and human aspects of such a merger?

The primary goals are to ensure business continuity throughout the process and to achieve zero downtime for users.

Q8: Does Revolgy have experience assisting companies similar to fast-growing digital natives?

Yes, the text mentions that Revolgy serves clients such as Bolt, Wise, Httpool, and other digital native companies.