Stratagem IPM: Zenzero creates a multi-cloud modern workplace for leading law firm
Company
Stratagem IPM
Industry
Legal and intellectual property services.
Location
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Company Overview
Founded in 1999, Stratagem IPM is a leading intellectual property and patent advisory firm specialising in the fast-growing biotech sector. Its team of around 60 staff, including two dozen attorneys and a small IT team, are split between three offices in Bristol, Oxford and Cambridge. When it became clear an urgent and comprehensive IT overhaul was required, Stratagem brought technology partner Lights-On Consulting on board to oversee the project.
Project Description
Zenzero partnered with Stratagem IPM to deliver a rapid, large-scale IT transformation in just 45 days. The project included a complete migration of systems and applications to a hybrid, multi-cloud platform, combining Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Azure-based business continuity, and private cloud hosting for critical applications. All of this was achieved with zero unplanned downtime, creating a secure, scalable, and future-ready IT environment that supports hybrid working and ongoing operational resilience.
Project
Rapid cloud transformation for a legal and IP services firm
Project Specifics
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Full hybrid cloud migration
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45-day large scale deployment
CHALLENGE
Modern IT to boost productivity and security
Stratagem IPM relies on a highly skilled team of legal and IP experts, making employee productivity and satisfaction central to its business value. The firm needed to modernise its IT infrastructure, shifting to the cloud while maintaining existing applications and enhancing security, compliance, and availability. Multiple end-of-life systems and outdated virtual desktop infrastructure meant tight deadlines and complex requirements.
SOLUTION
Tailored cloud transformation with zero downtime
Zenzero leveraged its legal sector expertise and vendor-agnostic approach to deliver a major IT overhaul in just six weeks. The project included migration to Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online, deployment of Microsoft Teams for unified communications, and implementation of advanced information management solutions. Multi-layered security measures – including EDR, XDR, vulnerability management, and ZTNA – safeguarded sensitive client data.
An Azure-based business continuity solution combined with private cloud hosting for critical applications ensured high availability, all without any unplanned downtime. The deployment was carefully aligned with Stratagem’s business goals to support hybrid working, employee collaboration, and operational efficiency.
“We wanted an IT partner to support a modern, cloud-based, hybrid working culture for our business. And we wanted it fast. Zenzero brought all its legal sector and IT expertise to bear to deliver exactly what we needed. And its on-going IT support gives our in-house team more time to focus on our core business.”
Sarah Grant, Stratagem IPM
RESULT
Secure, efficient, and future-ready IT environment
Stratagem now benefits from a fast, modern, and secure computing experience across all locations. Cloud and private infrastructure provide high availability and compliance with regulatory requirements, while ongoing 24/7/365 co-sourced support frees the internal IT team to focus on core business priorities. The transformation enhances employee productivity, supports hybrid working, and ensures business continuity, giving the firm a flexible, scalable platform to meet future needs.
