Bravida.

Moving users to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) would allow staff to access applications easily and efficiently, both in the field and on-site.

Bravida’s ERP was a complex, business-critical system that needed to be moved early in the project – a large potential risk factor.

As a cost-sensitive business, securing funding for this sizeable transformation was also key – Bravida needed a partner who could guide them through this process.

With more than 10,000 employees, many working in the field, it was vital that transformation took place with minimal disruption and downtime.

The discovery phase needed to set a clear roadmap for an ambitious transformation.

Financing was a key consideration due to the cost pressures implicit in a business of Bravida’s type. Initial assessments needed to be thorough to provide an accurate estimation of funding required – there was no margin for error.

Nordcloud worked closely with the Bravida team to review their existing systems and develop a clear, realistic timeline and project plan.

Costing was a key issue. Nordcloud had helped Bravida secure funding from Microsoft for migration and modernisation. Nordcloud’s initial assessment needed to be thorough enough to provide an accurate estimation of the funding required.

The estimations turned out to be correct, with final project costs coming in on budget.

The development of a cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure for hosting existing on-premises business applications. This would replace Bravida’s existing on-premises Citrix VDI platform, and the move to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) would provide a more efficient, effective way for employees to access the applications they need to do their jobs, both on-site and in the field.

The move to AVD was a big change for Bravida, and the coordination with thousands of desktop users would be challenging to complete successfully within the migration timeframe.

Nordcloud provided their off-the-shelf AVD foundation with a bespoke extension that would accommodate the customer’s specific migration needs and ensure the project was completed on schedule.

Nordcloud secured hyperscaler funding, ensuring the move from Citrix to AVD would be cost efficient and performed according to Microsoft best practices.

In just seven months, Bravida successfully completed a full data centre exit, moving all systems from on-premises to Microsoft Azure – enhancing operational efficiency and preparing Bravida for future growth opportunities.

Bravida now operates on a much more modern platform in Microsoft Azure that’s agile, flexible, and scalable. With constant new releases, they can adapt quickly to changing business needs and leverage possibilities that were previously inaccessible.

Managed cloud services ensure the stability, security, and efficiency of Bravida’s cloud environment.

The transition AVD provided Bravida employees with a more efficient and effective way to access the applications they need, both on-site and in the field.