Strategic migration of Universidad de los Andes IT workloads enhances user experience, optimises operations and accelerates Digital Transformation.
Kyndryl and the Universidad de los Andes (Uandes), a prestigious Chilean higher education institution recognised for academic excellence and innovation, have announced the successful migration of the university’s IT workloads to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
This strategic transformation marks a significant milestone in the university’s ongoing digital evolution, enabling greater scalability, improved system responsiveness and enhanced service reliability. The migration also supports cost optimisation while strengthening the delivery of digital services across education and healthcare environments.
The modernisation initiative has already delivered tangible benefits across the institution. Students, faculty members and administrative teams are experiencing faster, more reliable services, while healthcare professionals and patients at the university’s medical facilities – including Clínica Universidad de los Andes – benefit from improved system availability and efficiency.
At a time when both education and healthcare sectors are increasingly dependent on secure, scalable and high-performing digital infrastructures, this transformation positions Uandes to meet growing demands with confidence.
“With the support of Kyndryl, we are advancing the Digital Transformation of our educational and healthcare services,” said María del Carmen Clemente, Director of Information Services and Technology at Uandes.
“The migration to OCI has given us greater independence, scalability and operational efficiency – delivering a robust solution on time and positioning us for future modernisation initiatives.”
According to Christian Delfino, Country Manager of Oracle Chile, OCI is designed specifically to meet the needs of organisations undergoing rapid Digital Transformation.
“OCI is built to support organisations looking to scale their operations quickly and securely, while optimising performance and controlling costs,” Delfino said.
“By leveraging OCI’s high performance, flexibility and security, institutions like Universidad de los Andes can focus on innovation and delivering enhanced experiences to their students, patients and staff.”
Overcoming legacy limitations
Prior to the migration, Universidad de los Andes faced constraints with its existing cloud infrastructure, limiting its ability to scale and creating operational inefficiencies.
These challenges impacted both administrative processes and service delivery across academic and healthcare functions.
To address these issues, the university undertook an ambitious migration of 108 workloads to OCI, successfully completing the process in just four months. This was followed by a comprehensive modernisation of its broader IT environment.
Kyndryl Consult played a central role throughout the transformation, providing strategic guidance during the decision-making phase and hands-on expertise during implementation.
The university has since entrusted Kyndryl with the ongoing management and operation of its cloud workloads. This partnership has resulted in measurable improvements in key processes, including student services, administrative workflows and patient care delivery.
Additionally, the modernised infrastructure enables enhanced operational and financial oversight, helping the institution achieve greater efficiency while maintaining high service standards.
Building a foundation for continuous innovation
The project brought together multidisciplinary teams from Kyndryl, including specialists in cloud architecture, networking, cybersecurity, applications, data and AI (ADAI) and digital workplace services (DWS).
This collaborative approach ensured a seamless migration while minimising disruption to daily operations.
Beyond immediate improvements, the transformation establishes a strong foundation for future innovation. The university is now well positioned to adopt advanced technologies such as containerisation and accelerate application modernisation initiatives.
“At Kyndryl, our expertise in multicloud environments and secure, scalable solutions enables us to align technology with our clients’ strategic goals,” said María Soledad Matos, Managing Director of Kyndryl Chile.
“We are proud to support Universidad de los Andes on its journey toward a modern infrastructure that drives continuous innovation.”
