BHA For Equality partnered with Creative Networks to modernise their IT infrastructure and move away from outdated systems. CN delivered a full cloud transformation—enhancing collaboration, enabling remote access, and implementing robust backup and security solutions. The result is a more efficient, scalable setup that supports BHA’s continued growth and impact.
About the Company:
BHA For Equality is a respected not-for-profit organisation committed to tackling health and social inequalities across diverse communities. Through a range of advocacy, outreach, and support programmes, BHA works to empower individuals and promote equality. As the organisation expanded, embracing modern IT solutions became essential to sustaining its mission and improving operational efficiency.
What were the challenges?
BHA relied on physical servers that required frequent upgrades, limiting their ability to scale and collaborate effectively. Their IT environment needed enhanced security, cloud-based data management, and remote accessibility. Key concerns included outdated email and security systems, limited collaboration tools, inefficient device management, and a lack of backup and disaster recovery solutions.
What were the solutions?
Cloud Transformation
Creative Networks migrated BHA’s email and data storage to Microsoft 365 & OneDrive, providing a secure, accessible, and scalable cloud environment.
Seamless Collaboration
Microsoft Teams and SharePoint were deployed to enhance internal communication, streamline document sharing, and support real-time collaboration across the organisation.
Cloud-Based Device Management
CN implemented Microsoft Intune & Azure Active Directory (AAD), eliminating on-premises server dependency and enabling remote security management, software deployment, and system updates.
Business Continuity & Data Security
A comprehensive backup solution was introduced with Datto Backup for Microsoft 365, ensuring critical data in Exchange, SharePoint, and OneDrive remained secure and recoverable in case of system failures or data loss.
Optimised Licensing & Cloud Efficiency
Creative Networks provided licensing management for cloud-based services, ensuring cost-effective access to Microsoft 365, security tools, and collaboration platforms while maintaining compliance.
Key Outcomes:
Cloud-Enabled Collaboration
Microsoft Teams and SharePoint transformed communication and document management, improving workflow efficiency.
Secure & Remote Accessibility
Cloud storage solutions allowed seamless access to files from any location, supporting hybrid and remote work.
Cloud-Based Device Management
Microsoft Intune and Azure AD provided centralised security and remote management, eliminating reliance on physical servers.
Data Protection & Business Continuity
Datto’s cloud backup ensured BHA’s critical data remained secure and recoverable at all times.
Optimised Cloud Licensing
Strategic Microsoft 365 licensing management reduced IT costs, ensuring compliance and full access to cloud services.
Future-Proof IT Infrastructure
The cloud-based model provided long-term scalability and security, supporting BHA’s growth and evolving IT needs.
Conclusion
BHA successfully transitioned to a fully cloud-based IT environment, eliminating hardware dependency and leveraging Microsoft’s cloud ecosystem to enhance productivity, security, and collaboration. With Creative Networks’ cloud solutions, BHA now operates with maximum efficiency, scalability, and peace of mind.
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