Transforming IT for a Civil and Structural Engineering Firm
Our client, a civil and structural engineering company with over 60 users, faced mounting challenges due to an outdated IT environment. Their operations required high-performance computing for engineering software, but legacy systems and inefficiencies hindered productivity and growth.
Challenges
The company faced several critical IT issues, including:
- An outdated operating system and legacy environment left them vulnerable to inefficiencies and security risks.
- Their previous IT supplier operated reactively, causing frequent downtime that impacted business operations.
- Persistent security vulnerabilities exposed their sensitive data to potential threats.
- The company’s end-of-life networking equipment required modernisation.
- Supplier management was messy and disorganised, leading to delays and confusion.
- High-performance engineering workloads drove up local hardware costs, particularly for GPU requirements.
- With limited remote working options, the team struggled to adapt to changing work environments.
- The absence of asset management tools made budgeting for hardware replacements a challenge.
Solutions Implemented
To address these challenges, we delivered a comprehensive solution, including:
- Migrated infrastructure to Azure, creating a scalable cloud environment and reducing local hardware costs by offloading GPU-intensive tasks.
- Deployed proactive monitoring and reporting tools, cutting monthly IT tickets from over 100 to just 40.
- Replaced outdated networking equipment with a modern, fully managed solution for reliability and performance.
- Introduced a comprehensive cyber security software stack, ensuring robust protection against threats.
- Streamlined supplier management, with our team taking charge of vendor relationships and triage support.
- Implemented asset management systems and InTune policy deployment, improving hardware tracking and enforcing IT policies.
- Eliminated downtime with robust redundancy strategies, allowing the business to run smoothly without interruptions.
Results
These solutions delivered impressive results:
- £25,000 annual savings: Cost reductions achieved through optimised hardware and cloud migration.
- 15% productivity boost: Teams could work more efficiently with reduced downtime and modern tools.
- Enhanced user experience: 60+ users now enjoy a reliable, secure, and scalable IT environment.
Conclusion
Through our strategic IT interventions, our client now operates with a modern, resilient, and cost-effective IT infrastructure. By partnering with Cleva, they’ve gained not only financial savings but also the confidence to tackle complex engineering challenges without technological limitations.
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