Blandy & Blandy’s cloud rollout in the depths of lockdown with Quiss

Blandy & Blandy outlines the process and benefits of migrating to a hosted environment with Quiss in one ‘big bang’ during remote working periods.

Blandy & Blandy is a leading law firm in the Thames Valley, with more than 50 specialist solicitors and advisers, supported by an equal number of staff in support roles, working from offices in Reading and Henley-on-Thames.

For over 285 years the firm has offered a full range of legal services to help businesses, individuals and families resolve the challenges they face, whether it’s buying a new home or acquiring a business. Its long history demonstrates the firm’s experience and ability to continuously adapt and evolve as it reflects the changing needs of its clients, with the pandemic accelerating the need to improve capacity for remote working, with no impact on the quality of service delivered to clients.

Quickly adapting and embracing change

As the need for a more comprehensive ‘working from home’ solution became important in Spring 2020, technology was central to the firm’s response, with greater security and a more robust IT infrastructure high on the agenda.

Making the transition from a mix of cloud and on-premises resources to a comprehensive Azure Public Cloud solution required the firm to engage with a managed-IT service provider that combined the necessary migration expertise with a deep knowledge of the legal sector, such as Quiss.

Despite some individuals in the business being able to log onto the firm’s network remotely, like most firms, Blandy & Blandy was not prepared for the impact of the global pandemic and the need for everyone to work from home.

The new solution combining Microsoft and Citrix environments delivers a remote solution, which has engaged the firm’s entire workforce, showing just what is possible while retaining a safe, secure and compliant environment.

The firm is embracing new technology and recognising the potential efficiency gains, along with the ability to connect, collaborate and communicate with clients and colleagues more effectively.