Delivering better outcomes from the cloud 

At CGI, we help clients establish the cloud strategies and environments that drive innovation, accelerate transformation and deliver the outcomes that matter- whether that’s faster time-to-market, improved agility or more resilient operations. Our approach is outcome-driven, collaborative and grounded in real-world experience. We work with you to:

  • Accelerate time-to-market by unlocking advanced cloud-native capabilities

  • Maximise flexibility through secure, integrated multicloud environments

  • Leverage cloud as an enabler for innovative products and services

  • Optimise existing cloud investments with a focus on compliance and best practice

  • Scale with confidence through mature cloud adoption frameworks and strong governance

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What matters most to our clients

Security is front of mind for everyone, from engineers to CEOs. In an interconnected world, cyber threats are constant, and a single breach can cost millions, not to mention reputational harm.

We design and build cloud platforms that are secure by design. We manage network traffic flows, enforce encryption at rest and in transit, and apply the principles of least privilege and just-in-time access to protect critical data and systems.

Leaders want to grow their business and stay profitable. Cloud solutions can boost productivity and speed, but cost control remains essential. Avoiding unexpected spend and managing total cost of ownership is critical to maintaining financial efficiency.

We modernise legacy systems to improve performance, security, and cost efficiency. Our cloud-native solutions scale automatically to match demand, while our migration experts right-size workloads to optimise your environment and eliminate waste.

Many of our clients run mission-critical systems that must stay available around the clock, particularly in financial services. Even short unplanned outages can cause significant disruption and loss.

We design resilient, multi-region cloud architectures that continue to operate without impact if a region experiences an issue. Our clients rely on us to keep essential systems running — always on, always secure.

 

Delivering measurable impact across industries

1.200%
Improvement in backup performance of an international retailer's system 
$50M
Saving resulting from migrating critical healthcare system infrastructure to the cloud
4 minutes 
Time it now takes a major weather-predicting system to run following performance improvements, compared to one hour previously

How we make a difference 

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Proven accelerators to fast-track value

We have codified our years of experience on successful cloud engagements into accelerators that facilitate cloud deployments in days instead of weeks or months.

 

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Strategic partnerships that deliver success

We partner with leading cloud providers to match the right tools - across IaaS, SaaS and serverless - to your business objectives.

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End-to-end cloud expertise 

Our cloud, data and AI expertise ensures your platform is secure, optimised and ready to scale.

Recent client engagements

We've partnered with leading organisations to accelerate cloud adoption, modernise critical platforms, and establish the foundations for AI-driven innovation.

Large Scale Migration

Challenge

A major Australian bank needed to migrate critical applications and file services before a data centre closure, with no disruption to operations.

What we did

We partnered with client teams to design and deliver a wave-based AWS migration. We mapped dependencies, established governance, and modernised delivery pipelines.

Impact

Migrated 100+ applications and 200 file shares to AWS Achieved zero downtime during migration Enabled a secure, cloud-first operating model

Core Banking Modernisation

Challenge

A mission-critical payments platform needed to move to the cloud during infrastructure transformation, while maintaining regulatory compliance.

What we did

We migrated and modernised the platform on AWS. We strengthened database resilience, security controls, and DevOps automation.

Impact

Migrated a high-value payments platform under APRA oversight Improved platform resilience and operational efficiency Enabled the bank to adopt a modern cloud technology stack

VMware Migration

Challenge

A major Australian investment bank needed a clear understanding of its VMware estate to support cloud migration and data centre consolidation.

What we did

We assessed more than 2,300 virtual machines across Windows and Unix environments, mapped application dependencies, and identified workloads suitable for Amazon EKS and Amazon EC2.

We evaluated migration pathways from DXC Private Cloud and Google Cloud VMware Engine to AWS, then developed a data-driven business case comparing migration costs, complexity, and benefits to prioritise cloud transformation.

Impact

Delivered a clear business case to support AWS migration. Improved visibility of infrastructure costs, application dependencies, and migration readiness. Prioritised high-value migration opportunities to accelerate cloud transformation.

 

FinOps Business Case

Challenge
A capital markets division needed cost transparency and a clear roadmap to accelerate cloud adoption.

What we did
We delivered a FinOps model that mapped costs across applications, infrastructure, and business units.

Impact

Identified AU$24.6 million in savings over three years Delivered a roadmap to migrate 450 applications and 2,200 servers Enabled leadership to prioritise cloud investments

AI Strategy and Governance

Challenge

A major Australian bank wanted to accelerate innovation while maintaining strong governance and operational control.

What we did

We delivered an AI strategy to guide future modernisation, introduced governance frameworks to support responsible adoption, and helped establish a clear approach for implementing and scaling AI use cases.

We also worked with stakeholders to align priorities, improve oversight, and create a consistent foundation for AI investment across the business.

Impact

Established a framework for responsible AI adoption. Improved governance and stakeholder alignment for future AI initiatives. Created a clear strategy to support scalable AI innovation.

Kubernetes-as-a-Service

Challenge

A major Australian bank wanted to accelerate adoption of Kubernetes

What we did

We expanded engineering capacity, trained teams, and delivered a Kubernetes-as-a-Service model that gave all developers simple, scalable access to container orchestration.

We built a scalable AWS platform and standardised patterns for consistent containerisation.

Impact

Completed migration ahead of schedule, meeting the 6-month timeline.

Simplified developer access through a unified Kubernetes service.

Upskilled teams and built a scalable platform for future growth.

Cloud Advisory

We help you create your cloud strategy, defining the role of cloud in your organisation and building a compelling business case for migration. Through a Cloud Readiness Assessment, we map your as-is estate to identify the steps necessary to get you to the next stage of cloud maturity.

Cloud Platform

We deliver the foundations, processes and tools to get your cloud services up and running at scale. Our specialist framework operationalises the cloud to deliver value faster.

Cloud Migration

Our cloud migration services enables us to move applications and data to the cloud without disruption. Our tailored five-step cloud adoption framework aligns with major Cloud Service Providers, ensuring swift business value realisation.

Cloud FinOps

We optimise cloud spend and governance through AI-driven insights that balance costs, sustainability, and performance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. 

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