Client:
BayshoreAllied.com
Sector:
Moving and Storage
Size:
Small/Medium -- Over 150 employees, with offices in two states and remote workers in six states
Description:
Since 1973, Bayshore has been a leader and innovator in the Moving and Storage industry in the Mid-Atlantic region. Over the years, Bayshore has been recognized by the US Small Business Administration and others for its outstanding achievements in service, growth and employee retention.
The Business Need:
- To provide a fast, secure, highly available IT environment for a growing mobile/remote workforce with flexible user access based on each employee’s job function
- To lower hardware and energy costs
- To simplify the training environment
The Solution and Technologies:
Sigma Data Systems migrated Bayshore’s network operations from a traditional client/server model to a 100% remote desktop model. This allows the client to utilize Microsoft Remote Desktop Services to quickly access all business applications from any computer with a secure Internet connection.
The remote desktop model provides the following business benefits:
- consistent security policy & user experience across the enterprise
- simplified backups, training and software upgrades
- reduced network traffic
- increased speed and performance
Also, by moving to the remote desktop model, Bayshore has improved the security of its data. Rather than documents and emails being stored on individual computers, they are stored and indexed on the server.
Sigma also worked closely with Bayshore’s business application vendors to ensure a smooth transition with zero downtime during the migration.
The Future:
Bayshore will continue to enjoy the benefits of their migration to the remote desktop. As their business grows, they will save on hardware and software licensing. Also as technology moves on, they will save time and money on upgrades across the board.