Agile and  Modern IT Solutions

A prominent global manufacturer, facing challenges with the efficiency of its widely distributed manufacturing facilities due to an outdated data centre, sought a data centre refresh. The seamless transition from its current data centre to a new VMware on the Nutanix platform was identified as a critical priority to enhance operational capabilities across its global network of plants.

Aspire implemented ESXi hypervisor clusters, VMware vCenter, and the Nutanix AOS Acropolis Operating System, incorporating hardware alerting and remote console access. Additionally, remote management was established at both primary and disaster recovery sites, comprehensive environment documentation was provided to facilitate deployment, replication was configured, and distributed storage and encryption were set up to ensure a robust and secure infrastructure.

A prominent gaming company renowned for its iconic intellectual property faced a critical resource gap in its IT department. The organization required an expert in advanced Jamf mobile device management with a robust IT infrastructure background to manage and troubleshoot time-sensitive issues on-site. Security was paramount, given the sensitive nature of their intellectual property. Their internal HR team struggled for months to find a candidate who fit the required skill set, budget constraints, and availability for a full-time, 40-hour-per-week workload. This prolonged search began to impact the efficiency of their IT operations and heightened the risk of potential disruptions.

Recognizing the urgency, the company turned to us for staff augmentation services. Within just two days, we identified and placed a highly skilled resource who not only possessed advanced expertise in Jamf but also had a comprehensive understanding of IT infrastructure. Our rigorous vetting process ensured the candidate met all security, skill, and cultural fit requirements, particularly important for working in a highly secure environment like a gaming studio. The resource was seamlessly integrated into the team and started contributing immediately. Benefits The impact was immediate and profound. The IT operations team experienced a significant reduction in downtime due to the resource’s ability to handle complex issues efficiently. Originally brought on for a three-month engagement, the candidate exceeded expectations, earning the trust of the organization and remaining in the role for over two years.

Our client encountered obstacles in conducting thorough network performance monitoring, which entails analysing log traffic, assessing traffic patterns across various OSI layers, implementing efficient data filtering techniques, and effectively detecting potential cyber-attacks to bolster cybersecurity measures.

We deployed Elastic Stack Vectra for in-depth log traffic analysis and network performance monitoring in our project. We efficiently detected and neutralised potential cyber threats by utilising its features to analyse traffic patterns across OSI layers and apply advanced data filtration methods. This proactive approach significantly improved our client's network security resilience and operational reliability. The technologies used were Elastic and Vectra.