About the client This financial planning firm assists its clients in reducing taxes and increasing after-tax cash flow. They utilize proprietary tools to model and compare traditional retirement approaches with their own methods, aiming to achieve stronger financial outcomes. As a result, the firm manages sensitive financial data and depends on secure, stable IT systems to support daily operations and keep client trust. The challenge With limited internal IT resources, they relied on a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to maintain a strong security posture and ensure business continuity in a managed Azure public cloud environment. After a preventable security lapse with their previous provider, the organization faced a serious escalation that exposed critical security gaps in its environment and required external intervention. This was not just a technical issue; it also put client trust and business continuity at risk. The organization required more than a quick fix. They needed a more secure, high-performing private cloud environment built to support their production and data protection needs. The solution The organization partnered with OTAVA to transition from a vulnerable environment to a more secure OTAVA VMware Private Cloud environment. Rather than patching individual issues, OTAVA delivered a fully managed, security-first private cloud environment designed to stabilize operations, reduce risk, and support long-term growth. OTAVA provided a complete solution that included: The results The migration to a private cloud and a multi-layered security approach have significantly strengthened the business’s security, moving…
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