Ei Group, the UK’s largest pub company, partnered with Advania to modernise its IT estate and accelerate its cloud-first strategy. By implementing Microsoft 365 and modern device management, the organisation improved collaboration, security, and operational efficiency across its estate.
🔎At a glance
- Largest pub company in the UK
- 3,000+ properties
- Cloud-first IT strategy
- 600 employees migrated to Microsoft 365
🚨The challenge
Ei Group’s existing infrastructure relied heavily on legacy on-premises systems that were becoming costly and difficult to manage.
Key challenges included:
- Outdated device management processes
- Limited cloud capabilities
- Underutilised Microsoft licensing
- Growing need for stronger security and mobility
The organisation needed a platform that could support growth and a geographically dispersed workforce.
💡The approach
Advania helped design a modern workplace strategy built around Microsoft technologies.
This included:
- Microsoft 365 rollout
- System Center Configuration Manager deployment
- Windows 10 device management
- Microsoft Intune integration
- Windows Autopilot deployment for simplified device onboarding
☑️The outcome
- 600 employees successfully migrated to Microsoft 365
- Reduced administration and travel time
- Improved security and device management
- Faster onboarding for new staff
- Strong foundation for continued digital transformation
⚡️Why this matters
Modern device management and cloud collaboration platforms enable organisations with distributed workforces to scale efficiently while maintaining security and operational control.
