Case Studies

The Challenge:

Migrating Jira and Confluence instances with decades-long histories is rarely straightforward. Standard migration approaches often default to a "Lift and Shift" model, which carries the risk of moving years of legacy configuration into the Cloud. For Rightmove, a standard approach would have required a significant pre-migration clean-up phase, extending the timeline to nearly a year and requiring substantial internal resources.

The Echidna Approach:

Echidna Solutions proposed a strategic alternative: treat the migration as a Greenfield Engineering Project. Instead of spending months untangling the past, we utilised a bespoke Python ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipeline. This allowed us to bypass the legacy complexity entirely, extracting only high-value data and injecting it into a pristine, optimised Cloud environment.

The Result:

By prioritising retaining process and engaging people using consultative skills over standardised approaches, Echidna delivered the project in just 20 weeks (elapsed). Rightmove achieved a >50% reduction in project costs compared to standard forecasts and launched on a modern, future-proof platform with zero critical issues on Day 1.