Faced with inherited, outdated systems and rising IT costs after multiple acquisitions, a manufacturing and distribution giant partnered with MNJ to streamline licensing, modernize email and storage solutions, strengthen data protection, and build a scalable infrastructure ready for future growth.
Outdated and inefficient email and storage solutions
Excess costs from inherited licenses due to company acquisitions
Lack of adequate security, space, and backup solutions
Cloud Assessment
IT Modernization
Cost Optimization
IT Budget Relief
Streamlined Operations
Elevated Consumer Trust
AvePoint
A national manufacturing and distribution enterprise managing multiple brands and facilities faced mounting IT challenges following a series of company acquisitions. The inherited, outdated systems and disconnected licensing environments created operational inefficiencies, excess costs, and security risks. The organization needed a trusted partner to consolidate and modernize its IT infrastructure, optimize costs, and implement scalable solutions to support ongoing growth without disrupting daily business operations.
A manufacturing and distribution giant faced several significant challenges within its inherited IT environment following multiple acquisitions:
Outdated and Inefficient Solutions: Legacy email, storage, and backup systems were expensive, resource-heavy, and lacked modern security and scalability.
Excess Licensing Costs: Inherited, unused Google and Microsoft licenses from acquired businesses created unnecessary expenses.
Security and Backup Gaps: Critical gaps in data protection and backup existed, despite assumptions that these areas were covered.
Zero Downtime Requirement: The organization needed immediate improvements without disrupting daily operations.
MNJ created a comprehensive, tailored modernization plan with the client to implement and address inefficiencies, reduce costs, and future-proof operations:
Cloud Assessment & Cost Optimization: Conducted a detailed audit of licensing, uncovering outdated and redundant licenses, resulting in instant savings and a streamlined structure.
AvePoint Storage & Backup Integration: Deployed a modern, secure storage and backup solution that simplified management, improved security, and lowered costs.
Seamless Migration & Real-Time Guidance: Delivered hands-on support throughout the transition, overcoming hurdles like Google’s token deselection process — all without operational downtime.
Team Enablement & Training: Equipped internal staff to manage and maintain the new IT environment independently, fostering confidence and operational self-sufficiency.
The strategic IT overhaul produced immediate, measurable, and long-term benefits:
$75,000 Annual Cost Savings: Achieved through elimination of excess licensing and more efficient resource allocation.
Streamlined, Scalable Infrastructure: Simplified IT operations with modern, secure, and scalable cloud-based solutions.
Future–Ready Environment: Established a scalable, acquisition-ready infrastructure capable of supporting ongoing business growth.
Enhanced Trust & Operational Efficiency: Delivered quick, seamless improvements with zero downtime, earning executive confidence and positioning IT as a reliable business enabler.
This manufacturing and distribution giant sought expert support to modernize a fragmented, inherited IT environment following several acquisitions. Their infrastructure was costly, inefficient, and lacked the resilience and scalability needed to support ongoing growth.
Proactive collaboration, expert advisory, and seamless execution delivered by a trusted technology partner allowed them to eliminate excess costs, modernize operations, and build a future-ready IT foundation.
A Trusted Partner for Ongoing Optimization
Through proactive assessments, expert guidance, and customized solutions, the organization achieved cost savings, operational efficiency, and increased confidence in its IT environment. With scalable infrastructure and trusted advisory support in place, the business is well-positioned for growth and continues to benefit from ongoing technology optimization initiatives.
Matt Ogden is MNJ’s Chief Operating Officer. Matt is widely recognized as the voice of the customer. He was, in fact, a customer of MNJ for 14 years. MNJ customers trust Matt for his command of IT and Digital Transformation within the context of optimized business outcomes.
Matt bridges the gap between legacy technology environments and practical future state success. He has a rare ability to meet the customer where they are and build high integrity, cost effective plans to help technology teams function better. He has even been called a CTO/CIO whisperer. His command of best practices comes from his 14+ years of experience as a leader within the Fortune 19 company – Marathon Petroleum Corporation.
Matt is a Management Information Systems (MIS) graduate from Kent State University. Matt is all about family and invests his free time into them while enjoying coaching and Disney World adventures. Matt is also an avid Cleveland Browns fan.
