WANADA

WANADA (Western Australian Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies) is a peak body representing the alcohol and other drug sector in Western Australia, operating under government funding requirements with strict data handling obligations. When WANADA relocated into shared government premises, they needed a fully independent IT environment that maintained compliance and security.

Epic IT designed a complete cloud migration strategy that gave WANADA a fully independent Microsoft 365 environment in their new shared premises, with zero disruption to services or stakeholder communications during the transition.

Industry: Not-for-Profit / Government | Services: Cloud Migration, Microsoft 365, Managed IT

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Challenge

WANADA faced a significant infrastructure transition when they relocated into shared government premises

Operating under government funding requirements with strict data handling obligations, WANADA faced a significant infrastructure transition when they relocated into shared government premises — requiring them to move away from their existing on-premise servers and establish an independent, secure IT environment within the new building.

As a not-for-profit organisation, budget efficiency was critical. Any solution needed to deliver enterprise-grade security and reliability while respecting the financial constraints of the NFP sector.

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Solution

Epic IT designed a complete cloud migration strategy that gave WANADA a fully independent IT environment in their new shared premises

Epic IT designed a complete cloud migration strategy that gave WANADA a fully independent IT environment in their new shared premises:

1. Microsoft 365 migration — Migrated email, document storage, and collaboration to Microsoft 365, eliminating on-premise server dependencies

2. Azure cloud deployment — Established Azure cloud infrastructure for line-of-business applications and data storage

3. Microsoft Philanthropies licensing — Secured discounted Microsoft Philanthropies licensing to reduce ongoing software costs

4. NBN consolidation — Designed the network to operate over the building’s NBN connection, consolidating internet costs and simplifying the network topology

5. Cloud telephony — Deployed a cloud phone system to replace traditional copper-based telephony, reducing line rental costs and enabling flexible working

Success

Zero disruption to services or stakeholder communications

WANADA completed their office relocation with zero disruption to services or stakeholder communications. The fully cloud-based environment eliminated the need for on-site server hardware, reduced ongoing IT costs through Microsoft Philanthropies licensing, and gave the team the flexibility to work from any location — a critical capability for a sector organisation that coordinates across multiple agencies statewide.

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