Deliver the London proof of concept
Implement Parallels Mac Management on site in the London office to validate the approach and support practical adoption.
Case study • Financial services IT infrastructure
Parallels Mac Management implementation for Investec Bank
Altiatech supported Investec Bank with Parallels Mac Management implementation, helping improve Mac device management capability across office environments and laying the groundwork for wider infrastructure improvements.
Financial services
Mac management
Parallels implementation
Global offices
Overview
Helping Investec improve Mac device management across global office environments.
Investec Bank is a multinational banking and wealth management group. The organisation wanted to improve how Mac devices were managed across office environments, with an initial focus on a Parallels Mac Management proof of concept in London.
Programme priorities
From Mac management need to a practical implementation path.
The engagement focused on implementing Parallels Mac Management, supporting expansion into South Africa, addressing a smaller welfare team requirement and identifying additional infrastructure opportunities.
Support wider deployment planning
Provide the expertise needed for South Africa, where more than 150 licences had already been purchased.
Meet team-specific Mac needs
Shape a tailored Mac management solution for the welfare team, which managed approximately 30 Macs.
Identify wider infrastructure value
Assess the broader IT ecosystem and identify opportunities across cloud services, communications and device supply.
The challenge
Improving Mac management across different offices, teams and infrastructure requirements.
Investec faced a mix of immediate implementation needs and wider operational questions. The organisation needed expert support to implement Parallels Mac Management, connect the solution into existing infrastructure and prepare for wider rollout.
London
Proof of concept requirement
The London office needed a practical implementation of Parallels Mac Management to validate the approach and prove value.
South Africa
Licences without implementation support
The South Africa office had already purchased more than 150 licences but needed specialist expertise to deploy the solution effectively.
Welfare team
Focused Mac management need
The welfare team required IT management support for approximately 30 Macs, with requirements that needed to be handled in a tailored way.
Integration
Existing infrastructure dependencies
The Mac management solution needed to work with the organisation's wider IT infrastructure and operational environment.
Communications
Transition to new platforms
Investec was also considering wider communication platform changes, creating a need for joined-up technical guidance.
Scale
Consistent global capability
The organisation needed confidence that the Mac management model could support different office sizes, teams and locations.
Altiatech's role
Providing implementation expertise, deployment readiness and infrastructure guidance.
Altiatech provided hands-on Parallels Mac Management implementation support in London, expertise for further deployment in South Africa, a tailored Mac management response for the welfare team and guidance on integration with existing IT systems.
Delivery focus
Implement • Integrate • ExpandTurning a Mac management requirement into a controlled deployment path.
The work combined on-site implementation with practical advice on wider rollout, infrastructure integration and additional opportunities to improve Investec's technology environment.
Implementation
London proof of concept
Delivered on-site implementation of Parallels Mac Management in the London office.
Deployment
South Africa readiness
Provided expertise and readiness to deploy the solution in South Africa, where licences were already in place.
Tailored support
Welfare team Macs
Shaped a Mac management solution for the welfare team's approximately 30 Mac devices.
Infrastructure
Integration guidance
Advised on how the Mac management solution could integrate with existing IT infrastructure and platform plans.
The approach
A practical deployment path focused on proof, integration and future rollout.
Altiatech's approach balanced immediate delivery with wider planning. The team implemented the solution, assessed deployment needs across other offices and identified where additional infrastructure improvements could support the bank's long-term operating model.
Start with London
Implement Parallels Mac Management in the London office as a practical proof of concept.
Validate the deployment model
Confirm the implementation approach and capture the requirements needed to support broader rollout.
Prepare South Africa deployment
Provide the expertise needed to help the South Africa office make use of its existing licence investment.
Support welfare team requirements
Tailor the solution to a smaller Mac estate of approximately 30 devices managed by the welfare team.
Advise on integration
Guide how Parallels Mac Management could fit with the existing IT infrastructure and communications landscape.
Identify wider opportunities
Review where cloud services, unified communications and device supply could add further value over time.
Outcomes
Improved Mac management capability and a stronger foundation for further IT improvement.
The project delivered a successful London implementation, generated strong satisfaction and highlighted additional opportunities for Altiatech to support wider infrastructure improvements and cost optimisation.
Successful London implementation
Parallels Mac Management was implemented in the London office, providing a working model for future adoption.
Strong user and IT satisfaction
The implementation led to high satisfaction levels and requests for further deployment across other offices.
Further deployment opportunities
The South Africa office had more than 150 licences ready for deployment, creating a clear next step for rollout.
Wider infrastructure needs identified
Altiatech identified additional areas where it could provide more comprehensive infrastructure support.
Cost saving potential
The project highlighted potential for Altiatech to supply Macs with DEP service, supporting future cost savings.
Longer-term improvement path
The assessment highlighted opportunities around cloud-based services and unified communication platforms.
Project impact
Mac management became a platform for broader technology conversations.
What began as a focused Parallels Mac Management implementation helped Investec address immediate device management needs while opening the door to wider infrastructure improvements and optimisation.
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