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Node4 hybrid cloud helps Novacroft continue uninterrupted through COVID-19
Node4 , the cloud , data centre
and communications solutions provider , has announced that is has provided Novacroft with a hybrid cloud environment to help it meet the challenges posed by operating through the COVID-19 pandemic .
Novacroft creates and develops smart technology solutions and customer care services to simplify complex processes , reduce waste , protect income and create new revenue streams for clients across transport , charity , energy and central and local government sectors . At present , more than 32 million people use Novacroft ’ s products and services .
Novacroft has a team of over 450 , all of which had to quickly move to a remote working model due to the lockdown restrictions around COVID-19 . Going from a 100 % on-site working environment to fully remote meant there could be challenges , and contractual requirements still needed to be upheld .
Additionally , Novacroft was still in the process of winning and onboarding new customer contracts , meaning the company was recruiting across the UK . With the growth in its customer base , the company had the mammoth task of onboarding 200 new staff remotely , and the added challenge of having part of the team using Novacroft hardware , and some using their own equipment .
With high-profile public and charity customers such as Transport for London and The Royal British Legion , Novacroft needed a robust solution . It had to allow the company to work off-premises with no interruptions , while still maintaining the same standards of data protection , availability and flexibility its customers are accustomed to .
Novacroft was able to fulfil its brief of delivering a scalable , Bring Your Own Device solution for seasonal staff . Node4 delivered a hybrid cloud environment , integrating a virtual desktop into the high speed and reliable MPLS to ensure consistent delivery of third-party applications from Node4 ’ s secure data centres .
Included as part of the solution , Novacroft benefits from Node4 ’ s disaster recovery
BY WORKING WITH NODE4 , NOVACROFT SUCCESSFULLY MOVED FROM AN ON-PREMISES SOLUTION TO A COMPLETELY REMOTE WORKING MODEL .
and security , its reliability , speed and delivery of services , as well as day-to-day support from the Node4 team .
By working with Node4 , Novacroft successfully moved from an on-premises solution to a completely remote working model , all while ensuring 100 % uptime and availability for its customers . ◊ www . intelligentdatacentres . com
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