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Client success storiesEngineering and mining
PPS Water Group grows from 35 to 200+ users on cloud first IT
PPS Water Group started with us as a 35 person team. As it grew past 200 users across multiple sites, we retired its on premises systems and moved it to Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Teams, so new starters can be onboarded quickly wherever they work.
- 35People when we started working together
- 200+Users today, across multiple sites
- CloudFirst, with legacy servers retired
- FasterOnboarding for every new starter
01The challenge
Where PPS started
PPS had an ambitious growth plan and the technical demands of the engineering and mining sector. Its IT had to grow with it, without holding teams on remote sites back.
Systems built for a smaller team
On premises systems strained as user numbers climbed.
Collaboration across sites
Project teams on remote sites struggled to work together on outdated tools.
Security and hardware at scale
Stronger cyber security and reliable devices and networking were needed across diverse locations.
02What we did
Cloud first, built to onboard fast
Instead of bigger servers, we moved PPS to cloud services that grow with headcount.
01
Microsoft Entra ID
Secure sign in for every employee, on site or remote, replacing on premises directory services.
02
Microsoft 365
OneDrive, SharePoint and Outlook for file management, collaboration and secure email.
03
Microsoft Teams
Real time collaboration for project teams spread across offices and sites.
04
Network upgrades
Connectivity upgraded at key locations for cloud based work.
05
Hardware supply
Reliable devices delivered on time through vendors such as HP.
06
Security for remote work
Advanced protection for remote and mobile access across the environment.
03How we delivered it
From servers to the cloud
Step 1
Retire
Legacy on premises systems decommissioned in favour of cloud services.
Step 2
Identity
Entra ID set up so every employee signs in securely from anywhere.
Step 3
Collaborate
Microsoft 365 and Teams rolled out, with SharePoint for shared files.
Step 4
Scale
Key locations upgraded and hardware sourced as the team grew.
Planned and delivered by our team in Subiaco, Perth.
Meet the teamEngineers, project leads and account managers
04The results
The difference for PPS
What changed Results
- 01New employees onboarded quickly as PPS grew past 200 users
- 02Less downtime and higher efficiency across all sites
- 03Faster, more secure collaboration from any location
- 04Threat protection that scales with the business
What made it work Approach
- 01A cloud first plan instead of bigger servers
- 02Teams at the centre of project work
- 03Network and hardware upgrades alongside the migration
- 04Proactive support through every stage of growth
Today
PPS runs on a modern, resilient environment that is ready for more growth, with our proactive support behind it.
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