Case study:
New Signature (Cognizant)
New Signature: DevOps Pipeline Modernisation
what they were struggling with
Challenge
New Signature (now part of Avanade) needed to replace fragmented PowerShell-based automation with scalable Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps pipelines to improve delivery speed, security, and observability across its Azure environments.
what we aimed to do
Goal
To modernise Azure DevOps pipelines using scalable IaC practices while enhancing security, automation, and operational visibility.
how we helped
Solution
Accelix Digital rebuilt their CI/CD ecosystem with reusable YAML pipelines, replaced legacy scripts with Terraform and ARM, introduced serverless post-deployment automation, and deployed monitoring pipelines for proactive alerting.
how this made a difference
Impact
Over the 11-month engagement, New Signature achieved:
- Reduced CI/CD complexity by 40% through reusable pipeline templates
- Improved security and visibility across Azure environments
- Reduced manual deployment errors using Infrastructure as Code
- Introduced auto-healing workflows with Azure Functions and Logic Apps