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How Caplin & Drysdale Modernized Its IT Environment Without a Costly Infrastructure Refresh
Discover how a 160+ employee law firm transitioned from aging on-premises infrastructure to a managed cloud environment, reducing IT burden, improving flexibility, and positioning the firm for future growth. Based on a real-world client success story from Caplin & Drysdale.
Inside the case study you'll discover:
- Why a traditional infrastructure refresh wasn’t the best long-term fit.
- How the firm evaluated technology providers.
- Benefits of reducing routine IT maintenance.
- How attorneys gained secure, consistent access anywhere.
- Insights for firms considering cloud modernization.
Aging Infrastructure Was Limiting Future Options
While the firm's existing environment remained stable, aging hardware and application platforms made it harder to adopt new technologies and placed ongoing maintenance responsibilities on a small internal IT team. Caplin & Drysdale needed a strategy that would modernize operations while maintaining security, reliability, and support for specialized legal applications.
Working closely with Caplin & Drysdale, Helient Technologies delivered a cloud-first strategy that reduced infrastructure complexity, supported long-term growth, and enabled the firm to focus more resources on serving clients rather than managing technology.
Avoided a Costly Infrastructure Refresh
Shifted from aging on-premises systems to a modern cloud environment, eliminating the need for a major hardware investment.
Reduced IT Management Burden
Transferred routine maintenance, patching, updates, and management from the firm's lean internal IT team.
Enabled Secure Access Anywhere
Provided attorneys and staff with secure, consistent access to applications and data whether working in the office, at home, or on the go.
Built a Foundation for Future Growth
Made it easier to adopt new technologies and support evolving business needs without being constrained by aging infrastructure.
Why Law Firms Choose Helient
1
Proven Legal Industry Expertise
Built within the legal sector, Helient understands the compliance, security, confidentiality, and operational requirements that law firms face every day.
2
Cloud & Infrastructure Modernization
Helient helps firms evaluate, modernize, and manage their technology environments, making it easier to adopt new tools, improve flexibility, and support future growth.
3
Long-Term Technology Partnership
More than a service provider, Helient acts as a strategic advisor, helping firms make technology decisions that balance security, performance, cost, and business objectives.