Transforming DevOps: Migrating Jenkins Pipelines to Azure for Scalable, Cloud-Native Automation

Organization

Our client is a leading Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fund, established in 1991, providing accessible and affordable coverage for over 70,000 businesses and safeguarding 1.5 million workers. With 43% market share, the organization is known for:

• Excellence in loss prevention strategies to minimize workplace risks.
• Efficient claims management, ensuring quick processing and resolution.
• Return-to-work programs that help injured workers recover and reintegrate.

With an AM Best “A” rating, the organization demonstrates financial strength, stability, and operational excellence, positioning it as a trusted insurance provider.

Challenge

The organization relied on a mix of on-premise and cloud infrastructure, using Jenkins as its primary deployment tool for TIBCO applications on on-premise servers. However, this legacy setup presented multiple operational inefficiencies, requiring a modernized DevOps approach.

Key Challenges:

Infrastructure Overhead & Cloud Transition

• Jenkins servers required frequent infrastructure updates, leading to high resource consumption and maintenance efforts.
• The organization aimed to decommission on-premise infrastructure and transition fully to the cloud.

Limited Jenkins Expertise

• With a shortage of in-house Jenkins expertise, managing deployments efficiently was challenging and time-intensive.
• Lack of automation in Jenkins pipelines increased dependency on manual processes.

Outdated Software Risks

• Older Jenkins versions posed security vulnerabilities, requiring constant patches and updates.
• The lack of cloud-native scalability limited performance optimization opportunities.

To align with its cloud-first strategy, the organization required a seamless migration from Jenkins to Azure Pipelines, ensuring automation, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Solution

XTIVIA designed and executed a comprehensive migration strategy, transitioning Jenkins pipelines to Azure Pipelines while optimizing cloud-native DevOps automation.

Deploying TIBCO Software on Azure

XTIVIA facilitated the seamless deployment of TIBCO software onto Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) by implementing Azure ScaleSets for auto-scaling and high availability. This approach ensured that TIBCO components could dynamically adjust based on system demands. To accelerate deployment, XTIVIA also created pre-configured TIBCO VM Images, reducing setup time for new virtual machines and streamlining the provisioning process.

Automating Infrastructure with Azure Pipelines

To eliminate manual infrastructure provisioning, XTIVIA implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC), enabling:

• Automated VM creation with predefined configurations, improving security and efficiency.
• Consistent infrastructure across development, testing, and production environments.

Azure Pipelines was then leveraged to automate the deployment process, ensuring that TIBCO applications could be provisioned seamlessly across cloud environments.

Migrating from Jenkins to Azure Pipelines

The legacy Jenkins pipelines were migrated to Azure Pipelines, introducing:

• Fully automated build and release management, reducing manual intervention.
• Tighter integration with Azure Repos, enhancing version control and traceability.

This migration allowed the organization to replace outdated deployment practices with cloud-native CI/CD workflows, significantly improving agility and operational control.

Enhancing Artifact Management with Azure Artifactory

XTIVIA implemented Azure Artifactory as a centralized repository for managing build artifacts, binaries, and dependencies. This solution ensured:

• Secure storage and traceability of all artifacts.
• Improved release reliability by reducing deployment inconsistencies.

Optimizing DevOps with Azure Management Agents

Azure DevOps Management Agents were configured to bridge cloud-based and on-premise resources, allowing for:

• Efficient execution of build, test, and release processes.
• Seamless hybrid management across different IT environments.

This ensured that DevOps teams could monitor deployments effectively, optimizing both on-premise and cloud-based workflows.

Automating DevOps Pipelines & Monitoring

XTIVIA enhanced DevOps automation by:

• Implementing real-time monitoring and logging for proactive issue detection.
• Integrating automated build and release workflows to reduce deployment times.

By enabling end-to-end automation, the organization improved deployment speed, visibility, and collaboration between development and operations teams.

Decommissioning Legacy Jenkins Servers

As part of the cloud-first strategy, XTIVIA:

• Successfully decommissioned all on-premise Jenkins servers, eliminating infrastructure maintenance costs.
• Fully transitioned CI/CD workflows to Azure Pipelines, ensuring alignment with the organization’s long-term cloud adoption goals.

This marked a significant milestone in the organization’s DevOps transformation, optimizing its CI/CD ecosystem for future scalability.

BUSINESS RESULT

The transition to Azure Pipelines and DevOps best practices delivered substantial business and operational improvements:

Optimized DevOps Processes

The new cloud-native CI/CD workflows reduced manual overhead while ensuring repeatable, efficient deployments. This standardization also improved collaboration across IT teams, enabling faster project execution.

Improved Deployment Agility

By automating build, test, and release processes, the organization accelerated deployment cycles, allowing faster feature rollouts and reduced downtime.

Elimination of On-Premise Server Dependencies

The organization successfully eliminated on-premise infrastructure, reducing long-term maintenance costs while fully transitioning to Azure DevOps and cloud-based automation.

Enhanced Security & Compliance

With continuous security updates and compliance monitoring provided by Azure DevOps tools, the organization improved:

• Security governance by enforcing automated patching and access controls.
• Regulatory compliance, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and security standards.

By modernizing its CI/CD pipeline, the organization now benefits from:

• Faster, automated deployments
• Stronger security and compliance enforcement
• Cloud-native scalability with reduced infrastructure overhead
• Future-ready DevOps capabilities

KEYWORDS
Cloud Migration, Azure DevOps, Azure Pipelines, CI/CD Automation, Artifact Management, DevOps
Transformation, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), API Integration, Cloud-Native Solutions, TIBCO BusinessWorks, TIBCO Runtime Agent (TRA), Azure Artifactory, Jenkins Migration, DevOps Optimization

SOFTWARE
Azure Pipelines (for cloud-native CI/CD automation), Azure Repos (for version control), Azure Artifactory (for artifact management), TIBCO BusinessWorks (for integration solutions), TIBCO Runtime Agent (TRA) (for cloud-ready integration), Azure DevOps Management Agents (for efficient DevOps management)

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