To deliver a solution that would best fit StirlingFildes, Jasco did an in-depth analysis of their environment in order to understand their requirements. Once doing so, Jasco was able to remove the need for all on-premises equipment by utilising IaaS, and rebuilt the Domain controller, File/Print, and Application Servers into Microsoft Azure. Jasco implemented a Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription, focusing on extending user identity to the cloud, moving email to Exchange Online, employing device management, security, and governance to corporate devices regardless of whether they are in the office or remote.

The pandemic also meant that StirlingFildes required an innovative tool to ensure that staff could continue working productively whilst remote, with no disruption. Jasco believed that to best facilitate remote work conditions, deploying resources in Azure cloud and Windows Virtual Desktop would allow StirlingFildes to break away from the traditional office location. This allowed staff to work from anywhere with access to all the resources they needed to complete their daily tasks and work on business objectives.

With the rise of cyber-attacks during the pandemic, securing their environment was also an integral element of enabling remote working facilities. Jasco implemented Microsoft’s Multi Factor Authentication, enabling multiple devices in order to confirm access, in conjunction with Conditional Access policies to confirm that the only specific StirlingFildes staff were accessing their private and personal data. Azure Backup was also included to create point-in-time backups to roll back servers and files should there be corruption or data loss.

By utilising Microsoft 365 and Azure services StirlingFildes would increase their security and reliability. Jasco was able to implement a zero-downtime process, meaning that StirlingFildes was not disrupted and could provide essential pharmaceutical products to their customers.