Wasteco

Leveraging the cloud advisory and cloud security administration support from 360 Visibility allowed Wasteco to realize significant cost savings and improved performance of their technology investments in the Microsoft Azure Cloud.

Project at a glance

Wasteco, Southern Ontario's leading waste management and recycling solutions provider, faced the challenge of transitioning from an inefficient and costly data center to a more sustainable and secure cloud platform.

Partnering with 360 Visibility, a Microsoft Cloud Services Partner, Wasteco migrated to the Microsoft Azure Cloud, optimizing their cloud resources and implementing advanced security measures.

This collaboration not only resulted in significant cost savings but also enhanced Wasteco’s IT security and disaster recovery capabilities, aligning their technology investments with their sustainability goals.

30%

Through the partnership with 360 Visibility, Wasteco achieved a 30% reduction in their overall cloud infrastructure costs. This was accomplished by optimizing Azure Cloud resource allocation, eliminating inefficiencies, and discontinuing services that did not align with their sustainability objectives. The significant cost savings allowed Wasteco to reinvest in critical IT security and disaster recovery enhancements, ensuring a more robust and sustainable technology environment.

50%

By implementing Microsoft Defender Endpoint Threat Protection, Wasteco improved its IT security posture by 50%. This enhanced security framework provided advanced threat detection and protection across their entire network, significantly reducing the risk of cyberattacks and ensuring the integrity of their data. The strengthened security measures were a crucial step in supporting Wasteco’s commitment to safeguarding its operations while driving toward a sustainable future.

The Tools

Products and services implemented

Service

Cloud Infrastructure Advisory

Service

Microsoft 365 Security Administration

Implementation

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Implementation

Azure Site Recovery

The Challenge

Transition from an inefficient, costly data center to a sustainable and secure cloud platform

Wasteco, Southern Ontario's leading waste management and recycling solutions provider, was committed to advancing its operations with a focus on sustainability. To align with its vision for a more sustainable future, Wasteco recognized the need to transition to a sustainable technology platform that could support its growing IT needs. However, the existing data center services from Rogers were proving to be inefficient, costly, and unable to meet the company's evolving requirements for security, performance, and sustainability. Wasteco needed a technology partner that could guide them through this critical transition to the cloud while ensuring that their investments were optimized and aligned with their sustainability goals.

"Partnering with 360 Visibility was a game-changer for us. Their expertise in optimizing our Azure Cloud infrastructure not only saved us 30% in costs but also significantly enhanced our IT security. With their support, we’ve been able to align our technology investments with our sustainability goals, ensuring a more secure and sustainable future for Wasteco."

Sunakshi Sharma

Manager, Business Intelligence - Wasteco

The Solution

Enabling the tools and resources needed to drive Wasteco's mission of sustainability forward

To address these challenges, Wasteco partnered with 360 Visibility, a Microsoft Cloud Services Partner, for comprehensive cloud advisory and cloud security administration support. The project involved migrating Wasteco’s data center services from Rogers to the Microsoft Azure Cloud, a move that would provide the necessary flexibility, security, and performance management for their operations.

360 Visibility conducted a thorough assessment of Wasteco’s existing Azure Cloud usage and identified inefficiencies in resource allocation. By optimizing these resources and eliminating services that did not support Wasteco’s sustainability mandates, 360 Visibility was able to realize significant cost savings for Wasteco. These savings were then reinvested into enhancing Wasteco’s Cloud Security and Disaster Recovery capabilities, including the implementation of Microsoft Defender Endpoint Threat Protection and Azure Site Recovery. This strategic approach ensured that Wasteco’s IT infrastructure was not only more secure but also more aligned with their long-term sustainability goals.

The Results

Realizing significant cost savings and improved performance of their technology investments in the Microsoft Azure Cloud

1

Cost Savings:

Wasteco saved tens of thousands of dollars by optimizing Azure Cloud usage and eliminating unnecessary services.

2

Enhanced Security:

The implementation of Microsoft Defender Endpoint Threat Protection significantly strengthened Wasteco’s IT security posture.

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Improved Disaster Recovery:

Azure Site Recovery provided Wasteco with a robust disaster recovery solution, ensuring business continuity in case of unexpected disruptions.

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Sustainability:

The optimized cloud infrastructure supported Wasteco’s commitment to sustainability by aligning technology investments with their environmental goals.

"Our collaboration with Wasteco was all about driving efficiency and sustainability through smart cloud solutions. By optimizing their Azure Cloud infrastructure and implementing advanced security measures, we helped Wasteco achieve significant cost savings and a stronger IT security posture, aligning perfectly with their vision for a sustainable future."