The Organisation

Client: SmithCorp

Industry: Recruitment

Services: Digital Audit

SmithCorp is a leading independent specialist recruitment group based in Bristol, UK.

Focused on people, passion, and progress, the company prides itself on fostering a supportive and dynamic environment where employees are mentored, developed, and rewarded.

SmithCorp's ambition and commitment to growth drive its fast-paced work culture, aiming for success both as a business and for its individuals.

The Challenge

SmithCorp, a company with an infrastructure designed to serve four different organisations through one central datacentre, recognised the need to audit their current IT environment.

With approximately 180 users and plans to double in size over the next 2-3 years, SmithCorp faced several challenges:

• The existing environment was struggling to support planned business growth
• There were concerns about performance and backup of the existing solution
• There was a need to identify potential risks and optimisation opportunities

The Solution

Altiatech proposed a comprehensive infrastructure health check covering key components of SmithCorp's IT environment:

Active Directory Audit

• Evaluated replication, DNS configuration, and Group Policy
• Assessed the overall health of the AD environment
  
  

Exchange Health Check

• Reviewed Exchange design, DAG configuration, and storage
• Assessed client access, hub transport roles, and DR capabilities

Server, Storage & Hypervisor Audit

• Examined server hardware, shared storage, and network topology
• Evaluated vCenter Server build and configuration
• Assessed VM configurations and backup strategies
  
  

Citrix Farm Audit

• Reviewed server configurations, roles, and Remote Desktop licensing
• Assessed database configuration and user profile management
  
  

Network & Perimeter Security Audit

• Evaluated firewall configurations and desktop antivirus setups
• Reviewed WSUS configuration and mobile device management

The Results

By undertaking this infrastructure health check, SmithCorp achieved:

• Increased performance: Inefficiencies in the client-server architecture were identified and addressed
• Scalable architecture: The infrastructure was ensured to support current and future business needs
• Reduced operational costs: The underlying architecture was streamlined and improved
• Enhanced security: Potential vulnerabilities in the IT environment were identified and addressed
• Improved compliance: Adherence to industry standards and best practices was ensured
• Better resource allocation: Insights were gained to optimise IT investments
• Proactive issue resolution: Potential problems were identified before they impacted business operations
• Strategic IT planning: Findings were used to inform future IT initiatives and upgrades

By partnering with Altiatech for this infrastructure health check, SmithCorp took a proactive step towards optimising its IT environment. The comprehensive audit provided valuable insights into the existing infrastructure, identifying areas for improvement and potential risks. As a result, SmithCorp was well-positioned to enhance its IT performance, ensure scalability for future growth, and align its technology capabilities with its business objectives. The detailed recommendations provided by Altiatech served as a roadmap for SmithCorp's future IT initiatives, enabling the company to make informed decisions about infrastructure investments and improvements.