25+ Years of Experience
Fixed Service Pricing
24/7 Monitoring
2500+ Fully Managed Users
25+ Years of Experience
Fixed Service Pricing
24/7 Monitoring
2500+ Fully Managed Users
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As Exeter’s largest independent housing association, Cornerstone Housing has providing quality, affordable homes to local residents in need for over 90 years. They manage more than 1,400 properties across Exeter, Teignbridge, Mid Devon, and East Devon, offering affordable housing solutions for approximately 3,000 people. Established in 1926, they now employ a team of over 40 talented individuals.
Cornerstone Housing had been working with Nexus as their professional services tech partner for over eight years. Initially, they maintained an in-house IT resource while Nexus provided expert outsourced technology support.
As their IT needs evolved, Cornerstone Housing transitioned to a complete managed services partnership with Nexus. An extensive review of their IT infrastructure revealed the need for significant upgrades to improve efficiency, scalability, and security.
Together, Nexus and Cornerstone Housing embarked on a transformative journey to modernise the IT infrastructure, implementing several key upgrades to drive efficiency and bolster security:
Nexus and Cornerstone worked together to migrate Cornerstone Housing’s systems to the cloud, creating a serverless environment that eliminated reliance on physical hardware, resulting in a more efficient, scalable, and flexible IT setup
The outdated switching and Wi-Fi systems were replaced with new hosted UniFi controllers, ensuring robust and reliable connectivity across all locations.
The implementation of Exclaimer for company-wide email signature management streamlined branding and communication consistency.
Nexus is supporting Cornerstone Housing’s journey towards achieving Cyber Essentials Plus certification, further bolstering their cybersecurity posture.
The rollout of Microsoft Intune provided Cornerstone Housing with enhanced device management capabilities, allowing for streamlined administration, improved security policies, and better control over their IT assets.
Nexus upgraded Cornerstone Housing to the Advanced Plus managed IT support package, offering comprehensive IT management and support, including:
“high-quality IT support that fits our unique needs”
The partnership with Nexus has significantly enhanced Cornerstone Housing’s IT capabilities. The transition to a cloud-based environment and the upgrade to advanced managed services have streamlined operations, improved security, and provided better control over IT resources. Jamie Simms, IT & Digital Systems Manager at Cornerstone Housing, has praised the new features and solutions implemented by Nexus, highlighting the positive impact on their IT environment, stating:
Working with Nexus has fundamentally improved the way we manage our IT systems. Their comprehensive IT solutions have made my job much easier, providing us with a more feature-rich portfolio of services. The move to cloud-based systems, combined with the advanced security features and their managed SOC, has not only enhanced our operational efficiency but also given me peace of mind.
The 24/7 monitoring and proactive support ensure our IT environment runs smoothly and securely, allowing us to focus on our core mission of providing quality housing for our customers to come home to. Working together we have truly transformed our IT infrastructure, making it more agile and resilient.
This new setup not only meets our current needs but also positions us well for future growth and challenges. The added value of managed services, from security operations to email signature management, really shows how dedicated Nexus is to providing personalised, high-quality IT support that fits our unique needs.
Jamie Simms, IT & Digital Systems Manager, Cornerstone Housing
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