Case study ยท Legal & IP
A Cloud-First transformation for an IP, trademark and patent firm
A Windows 10 migration became the moment to modernise properly: a new Azure tenant, a fresh Intune environment and hybrid-joined laptops, piloted first, then rolled out. End-user computing transformed, not just upgraded.
The challenge
Upgrade in place, or build it right?
The firm faced the familiar fork in the road: run the Windows 10 migration as a like-for-like refresh on ageing on-premises management, or use it as the opportunity to move to a cloud-first operating model. In a business where confidentiality and reliability are the product, the second path had to be proven safe before it could be chosen.
The answer was to design Cloud-First, then pilot it thoroughly before any commitment to scale.
The decision
A new operating model, not just a new OS
The approach
Design, pilot, then roll out
We built the target environment from the ground up and proved it on a pilot group before full deployment: the pattern we use whenever the cost of surprise is high.
- New Azure tenant designed and configured
- Intune environment built for cloud-first device management
- Laptops hybrid-joined for a managed transition
- Pilot cohort validated the experience before rollout
The result
Modern management, delivered with confidence
The firm completed its Windows 10 migration on a genuinely modern foundation: cloud-managed devices, a current management platform and a laptop fleet ready for flexible working. The pilot-first approach meant rollout was a formality, not a gamble.
Delivery approach
Rollout proven on a pilot cohort before any commitment to scale
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