Modernising IT for an Enterprise Recruitment Business
Our client, a leading enterprise recruitment business with over 60 users, faced significant IT challenges that impacted their operations and financial performance. Cleva stepped in to modernise their infrastructure and restore efficiency.
Challenges
The business struggled with several critical issues that hindered its performance:
- An outdated operating system and legacy environment caused inefficiencies and vulnerabilities.
- Fragmented supplier relationships created unnecessary complexity and mismanagement.
- Frequent downtime disrupted operations and impacted productivity.
- Persistent security issues left sensitive data exposed to potential threats.
- End-of-life networking equipment and phone systems hindered communication and connectivity.
- A mobile contract on legacy terms resulted in inflexibility and inflated costs.
- Complex contract terms led to an unexpected £75,000 overcharge, straining financial resources.
- The absence of asset management tools made budgeting for hardware replacements challenging.
Solutions Implemented
We delivered a tailored suite of solutions to address these challenges and future-proof the business’s IT environment:
- Migrated the IT infrastructure to Azure, providing a scalable, modern, and cost-effective platform.
- Repaired existing supplier relationships or migrated services to Cleva’s streamlined management.
- Established redundancies to eliminate downtime and ensure uninterrupted operations.
- Implemented a comprehensive cyber security software stack, securing data and systems from potential threats.
- Replaced outdated networking equipment with a fully managed, modern solution to improve reliability.
- Deployed a cloud-based VOIP telephone system, cutting costs and enhancing communication flexibility.
- Updated and managed mobile contracts, optimising terms for cost-effectiveness and usability.
- Negotiated with suppliers, securing refunds for the £75,000 overcharge.
- Introduced asset management tools and InTune policy deployment, streamlining hardware tracking and IT policy enforcement.
Results
The comprehensive solutions provided by Cleva yielded measurable improvements:
- An immediate £75,000 in savings from supplier refunds.
- Ongoing annual savings of £30,000 from optimised contracts and improved IT systems.
- A 12% productivity boost, empowering teams to work more efficiently.
- Over 60 users now benefit from a reliable, secure, and cost-effective IT environment.
Conclusion
By addressing long-standing inefficiencies and modernising IT operations, Cleva transformed the client’s technology landscape. These improvements not only reduced costs but also enhanced productivity and operational resilience, positioning the business for sustained growth.
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