Case Study: Birketts LLP reduces onsite storage and streamlines email management with Mimecast

Birketts LLP halves email infrastructure needs with Mimecast

Birketts LLP, a UK law firm, faced email system overload and costly infrastructure demands due to firm growth, a merger, and a needed upgrade to Exchange 2010. Their on-premises storage was overstretched, causing network latency and complex disaster recovery. Seeking to reduce hardware investment, IT Director Chris Simmons turned to vendor Mimecast for a cloud-based email management solution.

The Mimecast solution consolidated archiving, security, and continuity into a single platform. This move drastically reduced onsite hardware, eliminating the need for multiple extra servers and terabytes of storage, which cut power requirements and removed several third-party products. Mimecast also ensured a seamless email integration during the firm's merger and provided constant email access with improved search. The result was a resilient system with lower costs, less administrative burden, and a successful infrastructure upgrade with minimal downtime.

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