Case Study: Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust achieves next-generation IT across three schools with Microsoft System Center

Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust - Customer Case Study

Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust, a UK-based educational trust managing several secondary schools, faced the challenge of providing a modern, scalable IT infrastructure across its academies without the high costs of each school maintaining its own separate system. They partnered with Microsoft Corporation, selecting solutions including Microsoft System Center 2012, to create a unified and cost-effective platform to enhance learning and communication.

The solution implemented by Microsoft involved a centralized IT infrastructure using Hyper-V and System Center 2012 for unified management, alongside upgrades to SharePoint, Office, and the implementation of Lync for unified communications. This approach resulted in substantial cost savings, reducing licensing costs by 60 to 70 percent. The trust also achieved greater operational efficiency, provided students with business-ready technology skills, and enabled new collaborative tools for teachers and students across all its schools.

Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust

Matt Sampson

IT Manager