Forest Investment Associates is an investment advisor specializing in sustainable timberland investment, managing more than 2.1 million acres globally with an emphasis on sustainable forestry practices and forestland management.
After years of IT challenges, the firm set out to modernize its fully on-premises infrastructure and regain control of its own environment.
Significant infrastructure risk, and an MSP problem
Reliance on a fully on-premises system introduced real risk: server failure and potential operational disruptions. Compounding it, mounting frustrations with their Managed Service Provider had left the organization struggling with operational bottlenecks and wanting internal control over its own IT systems.
Trust, built through a security assessment
CloudServus started the relationship with a Cloud Security Assessment evaluating the firm's Microsoft 365 and Azure environments for security and compliance. The findings and recommendations were compiled into a formal report, a clear roadmap for improving their security posture, and the foundation of trust that made the bigger projects possible.
A phased, full-stack transformation
Building on that trust, CloudServus led a comprehensive digital transformation:
Operational independence, security, and scale
The partnership positioned Forest Investment Associates for long-term success:
- Complete operational independence. The firm gained autonomy from its previous MSP and now manages its IT infrastructure confidently.
- Flexibility and scalability. The Azure environment lets the firm manage systems efficiently and scale effortlessly as it grows.
- A stronger security posture. The security assessment drove significant enhancement in security and compliance.
- A trusted new MSP. The firm moved to a CloudServus MSP partner who resolved the issues that had persisted in the previous relationship.
“CloudServus has been my lifeline. They have fully modernized our Intune environment and provided unparalleled support. The team's competence and dedication have been instrumental in our transition to the cloud and ongoing IT improvements.”