The turbulence of the current geopolitical situation has affected numerous sectors, who must not only consider how to protect their infrastructure from anticipated cyber-attacks, but also ensure that they are able to maintain business-as-usual as possible against a backdrop of global disruption to supply chains. As a sector that depends on the ready availability of materials, the UK's AEC sector has been particularly affected.
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Delivering high-performance connectivity and stress-free Cloud transformation for a leader in the UK's AEC sector
About Conisbee
Operating from offices in London, Norwich, and Cambridge, Conisbee offers structural and civil engineering solutions that have supported the creation of numerous award-winning buildings – ranging from simple refurbishments to the most complex new builds – across the UK and internationally.
Challenges
Like other forward-thinking firms across the AEC sector, Conisbee have embraced the journey to the Cloud in order to optimise the overall flexibility, security, and resilience of their IT infrastructure. This journey took place in parallel with an expansion into a number of smaller regional offices, and the gradual phasing out of legacy systems, which presented additional challenges when it came to enabling seamless cross-site collaboration between teams and their clients, considering the scale and complexity of typical architectural models.
In order to manage these challenges and create an IT infrastructure that would support their ongoing growth and provide the ability to pivot in response to changes in the digital landscape, Conisbee selected Exponential-e as their Cloud and connectivity partner.
Solution
Following an analysis of the existing legacy systems and the connectivity requirements for the new sites, end-of-life solutions were migrated to the Cloud, allowing for new cost savings and efficiencies. Furthermore, to provide a flexible platform for online communication and collaboration, Office 365 was implemented, putting a range of tools at teams' fingers through a single pane of glass. All this was underpinned by secure, high-performance connectivity, to guarantee consistency and availability for all business-critical applications.
The inherent flexibility of this new infrastructure was proven in the early months of 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced firms across the country to begin working remotely, in line with social distancing regulations.
Conisbee's Cloud journey continues, with the support of their Exponential-e account team. This will support effective hybrid working in the post-COVID landscape, with staff able to communicate and collaborate remotely, in the office, or on the move, accessing the critical platforms they depend on through a range of devices, with zero compromises in terms of either security or performance.
In this way, Conisbee's partnership demonstrates the value a well-considered digital transformation strategy, supported by a trusted technology partner, can bring to the AEC sector as a whole, allowing for tangible cost savings, more flexible working, and the successful delivery of the most innovative, sustainable, and enjoyable buildings.
Solution benefits
- An efficient, stress-free Cloud transformation process
- High-performance connectivity for sites across the UK
- Disruption-free migration of legacy systems
- Systems deployed to enable effective hybrid working
- A smooth transition to remote working in response to COVID-19
01 A comprehensive guide to Exponential-e's portfolio of solutions and how they support the AEC sector's journey to full digital transformation
02 Proven strategies and processes, drawn directly from Exponential-e's experience with AEC leaders and numerous other sectors
03 Technology that drives future scalability, flexibility, and innovation, while allowing for full visibility and cost control
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