CASE STUDY
Our client (Client X), a leading tourism and domestic economy advocate for Britain and its nation islands champions domestic tourism within Britain and provides support for all industry-related organisations, as well as offering research and insights to governmental bodies on tourism.
Driven by enabling a sustainable and resilient visitor economy, Client X is active across the UK’s nations, motivated to perpetuate and lead a thriving British tourism industry. As the organisation prepared to undertake a major digital transformation, it turned to Advania for expert support and guidance
Services
Professional Services (Azure)
Industry
Tourism
Organisation size
Across Britain, 20+ overseas markets
Completion Date
November 2023
With the client operating a traditional on-premises datacentre and as part of a broader digital transformation, the organisation faced a complex and time-consuming challenge in migrating their servers and applications to Azure.
The goal was to enhance the organisational digital infrastructure, providing a more scalable and flexible environment, improving visibility and security of their core infrastructure, and ensuring better business continuity and disaster recovery – bringing its internal operations on par with its global reputation.
Though the value of an Azure migration was clear, it was also important that any changes in functionality should not impact the organisation’s day-to-day engagements and operations. This required clear and careful planning to ensure a flawless transition and successful adoption.
To effectively address the real-world needs of the 300 users who would benefit from the new Azure environment, our team at Advania conducted a series of discovery workshops aimed at generating comprehensive reports on user applications and security requirements. This critical initiative—designing and implementing an Azure Virtual Desktop solution tailored to the specific needs of its users—was integral to Advania’s strategic vision.
Equipped with this valuable insight, Advania proceeded to design and implement a robust Azure solution that enhanced security, scalability, and service delivery, beginning with the deployment of an Azure Landing Zone in the UK South and UK West regions.
Subsequent to the deployment, we conducted a thorough and expedited assessment of Client X’s server infrastructure. Following the completion of our report on the existing datacentre, we migrated the client’s server estate from their on-premises datacentre to Azure, which included Windows Server and SQL Server environments.
After completing the migration, we ensured an optimal transition that prioritized user experience by facilitating the shift of the identity provider from Okta Single Sign-On (SSO) to Microsoft Entra ID. This transition guaranteed seamless integration with Client X’s existing systems
The outcome was a secure, modern remote working capability that effectively met the needs of the Client.
The outcomes of Client X’s Azure migration were substantial. Users now enjoy enhanced infrastructure scalability and flexibility, increased system resiliency and reliability, and a modernised platform that directly integrates with familiar, existing Microsoft technologies.
Answering the client’s need to adopt a more proactive and modern security posture, the new Azure solutions also provide a secure-by-design approach, significantly improving business continuity and disaster recovery.
This successful migration has positioned Advania’s client with a robust, secure and scalable digital infrastructure, ready to meet future demands and enhance their operational efficiency – ultimately providing a bright future for the British tourism industry and those who love holidaying and adventuring in their home nations.
Azure Backup
Azure Update Management
Azure Firewall
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
Azure Site Recover
Azure Migration
Entra ID
Azure Landing Zones
Rehost Windows servers on Azure
Rehost SQL on Azure
Take a look at some of the results that stood out for our client.
Cutting costs, meeting needs as they arise and expanding to the changing requirements of a global tourism leader in real-time.
Directly integrating with Microsoft technologies, driving optimisation and efficiency for users, and creating value and benefit for stakeholders.
Secure-by-design, offering a proactive and modern security posture that improves businesses coninuity and disaster recover.
Whether you’re facing similar challenges to peers across your industry, or you have a unique need for something different – speak to us to find out what we can do.
