Iberdrola and DXC Complete Major IT Modernization Project in Spanish Energy Sector.

Iberdrola, a Spanish energy leader, has partnered with DXC to complete a multi-year IT transformation project. The project involved migrating core business systems to the Azure cloud, transferring 180 terabytes of data and 30 million lines of code from a legacy mainframe environment. This transformation has enabled Iberdrola to operate more efficiently and innovate in the dynamic energy market, sustaining its leadership position.

Iberdrola, a global energy leader headquartered in Bilbao, Spain, has completed a multi-year IT transformation project in partnership with DXC, a leading Fortune 500 global IT services provider. The project involved migrating core business systems to the Azure cloud, transferring 180 terabytes of data and 30 million lines of code from a legacy mainframe environment. This transformation has enabled Iberdrola to operate more efficiently and innovate in the dynamic energy market, sustaining its leadership position [1].

The project, one of the largest and most complex IT modernization efforts in the Spanish energy sector, was led by DXC using automation technologies. This allowed Iberdrola to continue updating and improving its applications without interrupting day-to-day operations. The cloud-based platform enhances process efficiency and enables Iberdrola to seamlessly replicate the model across other countries while ensuring compliance with local regulations [1].

Sergio Merchán, Global CIO of Iberdrola, emphasized the importance of the modernization: "The modernization of our core systems has been a crucial milestone in Iberdrola's digitalization strategy. It allows us to face new business challenges, maintain our global leadership, and quickly adapt to major changes ahead. Thanks to DXC, we now have a more modern, efficient, and scalable technology platform ready to evolve with us" [1].

Alfonso García Muriel, President of DXC Technology Spain and Portugal, stated: "For Iberdrola, we successfully modernized the company's technology to accelerate innovation, all while maintaining seamless business continuity. Our goal was to make technology a growth engine for Iberdrola, allowing them to be more agile, efficient, and future-ready. With our customer-centric approach, industry expertise, and deep partnership with Iberdrola, we delivered on this mission" [1].

The modernization reinforces Iberdrola's commitment to innovation and environmental sustainability by reducing energy consumption and optimizing resources, core pillars in the global energy transition [1].

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[1] https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/iberdrola-and-dxc-successfully-complete-major-technology-modernization-project-302548141.html