From Divestiture to Dependability: How AMECO Achieved a 90-Day Microsoft Tenant Migration with ‘Clarity and Continuity’
DCG executed a secure, zero-downtime Microsoft tenant migration, transforming a complex divestiture into a future-ready foundation.
About Company
AMECO (American Equipment Company) is a North American construction and maintenance services provider delivering comprehensive site solutions across the full project lifecycle. Serving capital projects and operating facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada, AMECO specializes in planning and managing construction indirect products and services to improve productivity, safety, and cost control. With decades of industry experience, AMECO helps keep complex job sites efficient, work-ready, and on schedule.
Business Overview
During its divestiture from Fluor Corporation, AMECO faced the challenge of building a fully independent IT environment without disrupting daily operations. The separation required migrating systems, network infrastructure, and data, while also standing up new servers, compliance controls, CRM, productivity apps, and security measures. With strict access limitations and a tight timeline, AMECO turned to DCG to deliver a tenant-to-tenant migration built for speed, security, and long-term sustainability.
Business Challenge
AMECO’s divestiture required a complete IT separation under significant pressure. Key obstacles included:
- Rigid Infrastructure Burden: Outdated systems and physical servers block scalability.
- Access Constraints: Seller-imposed restrictions prevented direct system access, requiring alternative migration methods for secure and timely data separation.
- Downtime Risks: Any delays or disruptions could derail critical operations.
- Disconnected Systems: Voice, email, and collaboration tools trapped in silos.
- Access Limitations: Reliance on non-Microsoft tools like Lotus complicated standard migration approaches.
- Security & Compliance Risks: New policies and controls needed from day one.
- Vendor Complexity: Required a single partner to handle licensing, migration, and support.
To move forward, AMECO needed a single partner capable of delivering independence, stability, and speed,without disrupting daily operations.
Technology & Approach
How DCG Powered Recovery
DCG replaced divestiture uncertainty with a structured migration plan that accounted for seller-imposed access restrictions, tight timelines, and zero-downtime requirements, standing up a fully independent Microsoft environment while maintaining uninterrupted business operations.
Critical Implementation Milestones
- Microsoft Azure: Migrated databases, apps, and files from legacy servers.
- Network & Security: Aligned with CIS, deployed new firewalls, IT policies, Purview DLP, Sentinel SIEM, and disaster recovery for governance and compliance.
- Microsoft Teams: Replaced legacy phone systems with cloud-first collaboration.
- SharePoint & Email: Configured new laptops with ready-to-use cloud services.
- Dynamics 365 Sales: Replaced legacy CRM with a modern sales platform.
Strategic Wins
- 90-Day Full Migration: Relocated all systems with zero business interruption.
- Outdated to Future-Ready: Databases, applications, and phones migrated to Azure and deployed Teams.
- Advanced System Capabilities: Delivered scalable, secure goals-oriented infrastructure to build sustainable processes.
- Reduced Costs: Simplified licensing and cut technical debt.
DCG’s SPEAR-Led Approach
Through structured and disciplined analysis of our SPEAR framework, DCG helped AMECO migrate disruption-free with robust infrastructure and compliance:
Surveillance
Identified visibility gaps in legacy systems and mapped risks tied to access restrictions, setting a clear baseline for action.
Performance
Established measurable migration benchmarks and connected Power BI to key applications, enabling insight into progress and operational performance.
Excellence
Introduced standardized processes for workflows, governance, and security, moving AMECO from ad hoc practices to repeatable, scalable ones.
Automation
Recommended and deployed automation in areas such as data governance, communications, and operations, reducing manual work and improving reliability.
Requirements & Roadmap (L1–L5)
Conducted comprehensive business and technical analysis to define what was critical for day one, while sequencing enhancements for future maturity.
Key Benefits
Agile Operations
Seamless transition for uninterrupted business.
Security & Compliance
Strong IT controls embedded from the start.
Productivity Gains
Configured laptops, Teams, and SharePoint to manage tasks.
Responsible Innovation
Built a modern platform for long-term growth.
Executive Confidence
Measurable progress throughout the 90-day separation.
AMECO trusted DCG to lead a high-stakes divestiture migration. With SPEAR, Microsoft technology, and proven end-to-end execution, the company transitioned to reliable processes, with zero disruption.