BBI Success Stories

Emirates NBDUAE · Financial Services

Informatica Upgrade and Migration

Platform Migration, Performance & Enablement

Business problem
Converting numerous scripts from Windows to Unix
What BBI changed
Transitioned the Informatica server from Windows to Unix without disrupting operations
Strongest supported result
Unix Migration DoneDelivery performance
  • Unix Migration DoneDelivery performance
  • Zero DisruptionDelivery performance
  • Faster IntegrationStated outcome
  • Self-Sufficient TeamStated outcome

01Context

Emirates NBD is one of the largest banking groups in the Middle East by assets, formed in 2007 from the merger of the National Bank of Dubai and Emirates Bank International. The bank sought to upgrade its Informatica infrastructure, moving from Windows to Unix and optimizing integration.

02Challenge

Before

  1. 01Converting numerous scripts from Windows to Unix
  2. 02complex server and job interdependencies
  3. 03user complaints about slow integration
  4. 04Sybase and SQL Server compatibility on Unix

After, as stated

  • Unix Migration Done
  • Zero Disruption
  • Faster Integration
  • Self-Sufficient Team

03What BBI delivered

Platform Migration, Performance & Enablement

  1. Windows to Unix

    Transitioned the Informatica server from Windows to Unix without disrupting operations

  2. Script Conversion

    Converted all existing scripts to shell scripting for full Unix compatibility

  3. Dependency Management

    Streamlined and resolved server and job interdependencies post-migration

  4. Performance Optimization

    Analyzed integration processes and removed performance bottlenecks

  5. Database Connectivity

    Configured robust Sybase and SQL Server connections on Unix

  6. Knowledge Transfer

    Delivered a full user guide plus best practices for development and maintenance

04Outcomes

Delivery performance

How the work was executed: timing, continuity and control.

  • Unix Migration Done
  • Zero Disruption

Stated outcome

Listed as an outcome in the case study, without a figure.

  • Faster Integration
  • Self-Sufficient Team

05Technology & capabilities

Technology named in the case study

Capabilities

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Source notes
  • BBI Company Profile 2025 — case studies, slide 25. The deck classifies this story under “Financial Services” and lists its location as “UAE”.
  • Outcome labels are quoted from the case study. Their grouping (impact, scope, delivery, stated) is editorial.
  • The animation at the top of the page is an illustration, not a diagram of the client's systems.

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