EPAM Legacy DevOps Modernization with GitHub

Organizations modernizing their software delivery processes often struggle with fragmented DevOps toolchains, legacy CI/CD platforms, and inconsistent developer workflows. EPAM’s Legacy DevOps Modernization with GitHub implementation helps enterprises transition from legacy DevOps environments such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins, SVN, and other source control systems to a unified development platform powered by GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions. This engagement is designed for CIOs, VP Engineering, platform engineering teams, DevOps leaders, and enterprise architects who want to standardize development workflows, improve engineering productivity, and modernize their CI/CD pipelines.

By consolidating development workflows onto GitHub Enterprise, organizations benefit from a standardized developer experience, simplified automation through GitHub Actions, stronger security controls, and access to a rich ecosystem of integrations. This modernization also creates a strong foundation for future capabilities such as AI-assisted development with GitHub Copilot and advanced DevSecOps automation.

What You Will Receive

• Enterprise GitHub Platform Setup: Deployment and configuration of GitHub Enterprise with enterprise-grade governance, repository management, access control, and platform administration.
• Repository and Source Control Migration: Migration of code repositories from platforms such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, SVN, or other SCM systems to GitHub.
• CI/CD Pipeline Modernization: Transformation of legacy pipelines including Jenkins, Azure DevOps pipelines, and GitLab CI into automated workflows using GitHub Actions, enabling reusable templates, improved automation, and faster deployment cycles.
• DevSecOps Integration: Implementation of secure software delivery practices including automated security scanning, policy enforcement, code review workflows, and governance controls within the GitHub platform.
• Developer Workflow Optimization: Standardization of pull request workflows, branching strategies, collaboration practices, and artifact management to improve developer productivity and code quality.

Typical Implementation Approach

Phase 1 — Assessment

• Analyze the current DevOps ecosystem including source control systems, CI/CD pipelines, developer workflows, and governance practices.
• Identify migration candidates, pipeline dependencies, and integration requirements.
• Deliver a DevOps modernization assessment report and target-state architecture.

Phase 2 — Planning

• Define the GitHub Enterprise architecture and governance model.
• Create a repository migration strategy and CI/CD transformation roadmap.
• Develop an implementation plan covering repositories, pipelines, users, and access management.

Phase 3 — Proof of Concept

• Migrate selected repositories and CI/CD pipelines to GitHub Enterprise.
• Validate GitHub Actions workflows and developer collaboration practices.
• Confirm integration with external services and enterprise tools.

Phase 4 — Full Implementation

• Deploy GitHub Enterprise platform configuration.
• Migrate repositories, pipelines, artifacts, and user access.
• Implement standardized CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions.
• Deliver platform documentation, governance guidelines, and operational runbooks.

Phase 5 — Support and Adoption

• Provide developer enablement sessions and platform onboarding guidance.
• Establish DevOps governance and operational practices.
• Support teams during the transition to GitHub-based development workflows.

Expected Outcomes

• Up to 15–20% improvement in development productivity through standardized workflows and automation.
• Up to 40% faster solution rollout due to modern CI/CD pipelines and reusable automation.
• Up to 25% reduction in operational costs by consolidating legacy DevOps tooling.
• Access to a modern development ecosystem with 70% more integrations and tools available out of the box through GitHub.
• A scalable and secure DevOps platform powered by GitHub Enterprise that supports future AI-driven software development capabilities.