Client Overview

Avon Specialty Metals and Longwear Ltd are specialist organisations operating within manufacturing and engineering environments where reliable connectivity, secure systems, and resilient infrastructure are critical to day-to-day operations.

With an increasing reliance on digital technologies to support operational processes and business functions, it became clear that the existing network environment required modernisation to enhance performance, strengthen security, and support continued organisational growth.

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Engagement

Aurawolf Global Ltd partnered with Avon Specialty Metals and Longwear Ltd to deliver consultancy-led IT services, encompassing infrastructure enhancement, cyber security improvements, and ongoing technical support tailored to the needs of the business.

Through a combination of responsive service delivery, practical technical expertise, and proactive strategic recommendations, Aurawolf Global successfully:

• Strengthened the organisation’s overall IT environment

• Improved infrastructure resilience and operational stability

• Enhanced cyber security controls and risk posture

• Delivered a secure, scalable, and dependable platform for day-to-day operations

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The Challenge​

Following the consolidation of both organisations under a single umbrella, the existing IT infrastructure presented a number of operational and security challenges.

These included:

• Ageing network infrastructure, resulting in performance bottlenecks

• Increased cyber security risks due to legacy systems and configurations

• Lack of standardisation across both organisations

• Limited scalability to support growth and evolving operational requirements

The existing environment was no longer aligned with the needs of the business and required a comprehensive network transformation to remove constraints and mitigate risk.

 

Solution: Fortinet & Datacentre Implementation by Aurawolf Global LTD

Avon Specialty Metals and Longwear Ltd partnered with Aurawolf Global Ltd to deliver a complete network refresh and infrastructure modernisation programme, underpinned by enterprise-grade technologies.

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Key components of the solution included:

• FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls

• Deployed at key network boundaries to provide advanced threat protection, traffic inspection, and secure perimeter defence.

• FortiSwitches and FortiAP (Access Points)
  Delivered high-performance switching and secure wireless access across office environments, manufacturing systems, and meeting spaces.

• Secure Inter-site Connectivity via SD-WAN
  Implementation of encrypted, resilient site-to-site connectivity, reducing reliance on legacy circuits while improving performance and cost-efficiency.

• SAN Infrastructure Deployment (QNAP)
  Deployment of a high-performance storage environment utilising QNAP technology, enhanced with NVMe caching for improved speed and reliability.

• Virtualisation Platforms (VMware & Proxmox)
  Implementation of robust virtualised environments to improve workload flexibility, resource utilisation, and system resilience.

• Resilient Power Infrastructure (UPS Systems)
  Deployment of uninterrupted power supply (UPS) units across both organisations to ensure system stability and protection against power disruption.

Aurawolf Global Ltd managed the full project lifecycle, including design, procurement, deployment, and optimisation, ensuring a seamless transition with minimal disruption to business operations.

 

Results

This transformation has positioned Avon Specialty Metals and Longwear Ltd with a modern, secure, and resilient IT infrastructure, capable of supporting both current operational demands and future growth.

With Aurawolf Global Ltd as a trusted technology partner, the organisation now benefits from:

• Increased operational efficiency

• Reduced technical risk

• Improved system reliability

• A scalable foundation for ongoing digital development

 

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