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“Large Melbourne Bookseller”, an Australian independent bookseller chain with a rich history and a strong commitment to community engagement. “Large Melbourne Bookseller” operate several stores across Melbourne, offering a diverse selection of books, music, and cultural events.
The Challenge
“Large Melbourne Bookseller” relied on an aging on-premise server infrastructure, which presented challenges in terms of scalability, security, and collaboration. The company sought a modern, cloud-based solution to streamline its IT operations, enhance data accessibility, and improve overall efficiency.
The Solution
“Large Melbourne Bookseller” partnered with Intuitive IT to implement a comprehensive cloud migration strategy, encompassing the following key components:
- Workstation Migration to Microsoft Entra ID: Intuitive IT orchestrated a phased migration of “Large Melbourne Bookseller” 100 workstations to Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), enhancing security and centralising identity management. This transition was executed store-by-store, minimising disruption to “Large Melbourne Bookseller” operations.
- File Migration to Microsoft SharePoint: Intuitive IT facilitated the migration of “Large Melbourne Bookseller” extensive file repository to Microsoft SharePoint, a cloud-based collaboration and document management platform. This migration ensured seamless data accessibility, streamlined collaboration, and robust version control.
- Decommissioning of On-Premise Server Infrastructure: Following successful migration of workstations and files to the cloud, Intuitive IT decommissioned “Large Melbourne Bookseller” on-premise servers, reducing hardware costs, maintenance overhead, and energy consumption.
- Additional Scoped Items: Intuitive IT provided comprehensive training and documentation to empower “Large Melbourne Bookseller” staff to leverage the full potential of the new cloud environment. Additionally, Intuitive IT assisted with optimising “Large Melbourne Bookseller” Microsoft licensing to align with the organisation’s evolving needs.
This holistic solution enabled “Large Melbourne Bookseller” to achieve a more agile, scalable, and secure IT infrastructure, fostering enhanced collaboration, productivity, and cost-efficiency.
The Outcome
The collaboration between “Large Melbourne Bookseller” and Intuitive IT culminated in a resounding success, marked by the seamless migration of “Large Melbourne Bookseller” IT infrastructure to the cloud. This transition yielded a multitude of benefits for “Large Melbourne Bookseller”, including:
- Enhanced Security and Centralised Management: The adoption of Microsoft Entra ID fortified “Large Melbourne Bookseller” security posture by centralising identity and access management, bolstering protection against potential cyber threats.
- Streamlined Collaboration and Productivity: The migration of files to Microsoft SharePoint empowered “Large Melbourne Bookseller” staff with a unified platform for seamless collaboration, document sharing, and version control, thereby fostering heightened productivity and efficiency.
- Cost Savings and Scalability: By decommissioning on-premise servers, “Large Melbourne Bookseller” realised significant cost savings in hardware, maintenance, and energy consumption. The cloud-based infrastructure also provided the flexibility to scale resources in alignment with the company’s evolving needs.
- Empowered Workforce: Comprehensive training and documentation equipped “Large Melbourne Bookseller” staff with the knowledge and skills to leverage the full potential of the new cloud environment, promoting a smooth transition and maximising user adoption.
Overall, the successful migration to Microsoft Entra ID and SharePoint has positioned “Large Melbourne Bookseller” for continued growth and innovation, enabling the company to deliver exceptional service to its customers while maintaining a secure, agile, and cost-effective IT infrastructure.
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