Sep 17, 2025
With GPU-enabled virtual desktops, hybrid identity, and centralized device management, Western Bainoona Group enabled secure remote access for its engineers and staff while reducing infrastructure management overhead by more than 40%.
At a glance
| Customer |
Western Bainoona Group |
| Country |
United Arab Emirates |
| Industry |
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction |
| Implementation period |
August to September 2025 |
| Technology |
Azure Virtual Desktop; GPU-enabled Azure virtual machines; Microsoft Entra ID; Microsoft Intune; Active Directory Domain Services; site-to-site VPN |
| Focus areas |
Rehosting Windows Server on Azure; Rehosting SQL server on Azure; Cloud Infrastructure and Management; Modern Desktop; Security and Compliance |
Bringing engineering work beyond the office
Western Bainoona Group operates in construction and infrastructure, with activities spanning roads, building, transportation, and materials production. Supporting work across office and project locations requires dependable access to business applications and information.
As the company’s need for mobility and remote work grew, its IT environment needed to evolve. Engineers required access to demanding, specialized applications, while staff needed a secure way to work with internal resources from outside the office.
Working with BPS, Western Bainoona Group deployed Azure Virtual Desktop to establish a more flexible digital workplace, combining GPU-enabled computing with integrated identity and centralized endpoint management.
The challenge: demanding applications and limited remote flexibility
Western Bainoona Group’s existing on-premises environment was not designed to support its emerging hybrid working model. Employees needed secure access to applications and internal data beyond the office, but the infrastructure lacked the flexibility, performance, and security capabilities required.
For engineers, remote access alone was not enough. Their resource-intensive applications required suitable computing and graphics capacity to remain practical to use remotely.
The company needed a solution that could support these workloads, maintain controlled access to on-premises resources, and give IT a consistent way to manage devices across remote and office locations.
The solution: GPU-enabled desktops with integrated security and management
BPS deployed Azure Virtual Desktop with GPU-enabled Azure virtual machines to support resource-intensive engineering applications. Engineers and staff could access centrally hosted virtual desktops, giving the organization a foundation for remote work without relying solely on the capabilities of individual endpoint devices.
To connect the cloud environment with existing systems, BPS established a site-to-site VPN tunnel for secure connectivity to on-premises resources. Active Directory Domain Services was extended to Azure, and the solution integrated with Microsoft Entra ID through hybrid identity to support consistent authentication and access control.
Microsoft Intune was implemented to manage and secure end-user devices remotely. This gave IT a centralized approach to endpoint management across both remote and office devices, complementing the identity and connectivity components of the solution.
Together, these capabilities brought application access, graphics-enabled computing, identity, and device management into a coordinated digital workplace environment.
The results: broader access and simpler IT operations
According to the supplied project results, the deployment delivered:
- Secure, reliable virtual desktop access for 100% of remote engineers and staff covered by the deployment.
- More than 40% lower infrastructure management overhead, simplifying the operational effort required to support the environment.
- GPU-accelerated remote access to critical engineering applications, supporting demanding workloads beyond the office.
- Centralized endpoint management for remote and office devices, giving IT a consistent way to manage and secure endpoints.
- Stronger identity and access control, through the integration of hybrid identity, directory services, and endpoint management.
These improvements enabled Western Bainoona Group to support a hybrid working model while addressing the performance and security requirements of its engineering teams and wider workforce.
A foundation for new projects and locations
The deployment established a digital workplace model that Western Bainoona Group can build on as its business needs evolve. With virtual desktops hosted on Azure and centralized identity and device management in place, the company is positioned to extend access across additional projects and remote locations.
By aligning engineering workload requirements with secure access and simpler operations, BPS helped Western Bainoona Group create a more flexible foundation for how its people work.
Need secure remote access for demanding engineering applications? Contact BPS to explore Azure Virtual Desktop and a digital workplace approach tailored to your organization.
Jul 5, 2025
By rehosting Windows, Linux, and SQL Server workloads on Azure and applying Azure Hybrid Benefit to eligible Microsoft licenses, The Grooming Company established a foundation for more resilient operations, centralized security management, and licensing efficiency.
At a glance
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Customer |
The Grooming Company |
Website supplied |
https://omorfiagroup.com/ |
Country |
United Arab Emirates |
Industry |
Lifestyle, Beauty, and Grooming |
Implementation |
July 2025 |
Project |
Virtual machine migration and rehosting on Microsoft Azure |
Workloads |
Windows Server, Linux Server, SQL Server |
Licensing optimization |
Azure Hybrid Benefit for eligible Windows Server and SQL Server licenses |
Microsoft practice area |
Cloud Infrastructure and Management |
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A cloud foundation for a service-focused business
For a beauty and grooming business, dependable technology supports the people and processes behind the customer experience. As infrastructure requirements evolve, a flexible hosting platform can help IT support the business more effectively.
In July 2025, BPS helped The Grooming Company migrate its virtual machine workloads to Microsoft Azure. The project rehosted Windows and Linux servers, together with SQL Server workloads, while making use of Azure Hybrid Benefit for eligible Microsoft licenses.
The migration established a common Azure infrastructure foundation from which the company could develop its approach to resilience, security, and ongoing optimization.
The objective: modernize hosting while preserving existing workloads
The project focused on moving the existing server estate to Azure through a rehosting approach. Rather than requiring an application redesign as the first step, this approach allowed the company to change its hosting platform while retaining the familiar Windows, Linux, and SQL Server technologies supporting its workloads.
Alongside the migration, the objective was to create a foundation for higher availability, make Azure security capabilities available to the IT team, and use eligible licensing investments efficiently.
The solution: rehosting with licensing optimization
BPS migrated the Windows and Linux server workloads to Azure Virtual Machines and rehosted SQL Server on Azure virtual machines. This provided a consistent cloud platform for the migrated estate while preserving control over operating systems and database configurations.
Azure Hybrid Benefit was used for eligible Windows Server and SQL Server licenses, helping optimize the licensing component of Azure costs. This allowed the company to carry qualifying licensing investments into its cloud environment instead of relying entirely on license-included pricing.
The Azure platform also provides a route to strengthen the environment over time through centralized access policies, network controls, security monitoring, and resilience services, configured to match the needs of each workload.
Business value: a stronger platform for operations
The migration established several foundations for operational improvement:
- A path to higher application availability. Azure provides infrastructure options for redundancy and workload resilience, giving the company a platform on which to design and improve availability for important services.
- Access to cloud-native security capabilities. The migrated workloads can be brought under a coordinated approach to access control, network protection, security posture management, and threat detection using Azure services.
- More efficient use of Microsoft licensing. Azure Hybrid Benefit supports a lower eligible licensing cost than equivalent license-included Azure pricing, subject to the company’s qualifying license entitlements.
- Greater capacity flexibility. Azure virtual machines allow compute and storage resources to be adjusted as workload requirements change, reducing the lead time associated with acquiring new hosting capacity.
- A common infrastructure management foundation. Bringing Windows, Linux, and SQL Server workloads onto Azure creates a shared platform for organizing resources and developing consistent operational practices.
These benefits describe the capabilities and operational opportunities established by the migration. Actual availability improvements, security outcomes, and financial savings depend on the deployed configuration and ongoing management.
Building toward continued modernization
Rehosting created a practical starting point for The Grooming Company’s cloud journey. With its workloads on Azure, the company has a foundation for further optimization, including reviewing capacity, strengthening security controls, and refining backup and recovery arrangements as business requirements evolve.
BPS helped establish this foundation while keeping the initial project focused on migrating existing workloads and making effective use of eligible licensing investments.
Planning a server migration to Azure? Contact BPS to explore a migration approach that aligns your workloads, resilience requirements, security priorities, and licensing opportunities.
Mar 5, 2025
In an era defined by digital transformations, businesses are migrating their operations to the cloud to harness its incredible potential. Yet, with this progress comes an equally significant responsibility to protect and preserve the digital assets that power your enterprise. That’s where we, as your trusted Azure Managed Services Provider, come into the picture. Today, we want to highlight a service that promises business continuity even in the face of unexpected disasters: Azure Site Recovery.
What is Azure Site Recovery?
Azure Site Recovery is a robust disaster recovery service offered by Microsoft Azure. Its primary role is to ensure your business operations continue unabated, even amidst unforeseen disruptions like network failures, natural disasters, or power outages.
The service works by automating the replication of your virtual machines (VMs) to a secondary location, either on your premises or in the cloud. This creates a failover environment where your applications can continue running even if your primary site experiences an outage.
Key Features of Azure Site Recovery
- Automated Replication: Azure Site Recovery automates the replication of your Azure VMs, ensuring a seamless transition in the event of a disaster.
- Health Monitoring and Disaster Recovery Drills: With Azure Site Recovery, you get comprehensive monitoring and reporting of your replicated applications. You can also execute test failovers to ensure your disaster recovery plan is up-to-date and effective.
- Flexible Recovery Plans: Azure Site Recovery enables you to create and manage custom recovery plans. These plans provide a systematic approach to failover and recovery, ensuring minimal disruption to your business operations.
Why Choose Azure Site Recovery?
Incorporating Azure Site Recovery into your disaster recovery strategy brings numerous advantages:
- Business Continuity: Azure Site Recovery minimizes the impact of outages on your operations, ensuring your business remains up and running at all times.
- Cost-Efficient: Traditional disaster recovery solutions require significant investments in duplicate systems and hardware. With Azure Site Recovery, you only pay for the resources you use during a failover, leading to substantial cost savings.
- Compliance: Azure Site Recovery meets a broad set of international and industry-specific compliance standards, including GDPR, ISO 27001, and HIPAA, among others.
Your Azure Managed Services Provider: Ensuring Seamless Disaster Recovery
As your Azure Managed Services provider, we help you unlock the full potential of Azure Site Recovery. Our team of Azure experts handle the setup, configuration, and management of Azure Site Recovery, ensuring your disaster recovery plan aligns perfectly with your business needs. We also provide round-the-clock support, ensuring rapid response and resolution to any issues that might arise.
In a digital-first world, safeguarding your operations from disruptions is critical. With Azure Site Recovery, you get a disaster recovery solution that’s flexible, cost-effective, and robust. As your Azure Managed Services provider, we’re here to make that solution a reality for your business, ensuring you’re prepared for anything the digital landscape might throw your way.
