OUR SERVICES

Storage Optimisation

Future-proof your growth

At Cloud Essentials, we help enterprises turn data chaos into clarity within Microsoft 365 and SharePoint environments. Through expertise in data governance, lifecycle management and version control, we help organisations optimise storage, unlock faster ROI and build a trusted foundation for AI adoption. With clean, well-governed data, tools like Microsoft Copilot deliver insights you can rely on - and value you can measure.

Your needs

Data growth is accelerating, and with the roll‑out of AI solutions like Microsoft Copilot, the quality of your information has never been more critical. AI can only deliver meaningful insights if the underlying data is well‑structured, compliant and free from clutter. 

 

This is where Cloud Essentials adds value. We specialise in Enterprise Information Management – helping organisations make deliberate decisions about what data to keep, protect and invest in. 

 

The result? Faster ROI, stronger governance and long‑term resilience in the age of AI. 

Our solution​

We work alongside IT leaders to:

 

      • Optimise SharePoint and Microsoft 365 environments for clarity and control
      • Identify redundant, obsolete and trivial (ROT) data
      • Align retention and archiving with compliance and business value
      • Optimise SharePoint and Microsoft 365 environments for clarity and control
      • Review and rationalise versioning policies, analysing all versions down to library and file level
      • Deliver actionable insights that support smarter, sustainable decisions
      • Apply and optimise data classification and sensitivity labels to improve governance, security and discoverability.
      • Address versioning policies to reduce unnecessary copies and inherited limits.

 

Connect with us for a no obligation discussion about your requirements

Why Storage Optimisation Matters

Rising costs

Storage growth of 25% year‑on‑year can double costs in just three years

Compliance pressures

Retention requirements are intensifying, especially in regulated industries. 

Cloud sprawl

Unmanaged platforms and duplicate content drain budgets and slow workflows. 

AI readiness

Unmanaged platforms and duplicate content drain budgets and slow workflows. 

Versioning inefficiences

Inherited limits and unchecked version control quietly multiply storage, often leaving dozens of unnecessary copies of the same file. 

The Cloud Essentials difference

We’re not just a solutions provider. We’re your advisory partner.

By combining expertise in data governance with practical optimisation strategies, we help enterprises reclaim capacity, reduce costs and strengthen control over their information.

The outcome:

    • Measurable ROI
    • Immediate visibility into optimisation opportunities
    • Reduced storage overhead and risk exposure
    • A scalable framework for long-term data governance
    • Confidence in your data decisions
    • An information environment built for growth.

From Our Clients

Great team of responsive and skilled professionals that feel like an extension of our IT team. A partner not a vendor.

Global Food Distribution Company

Head of Infrastructure and Deployment

The Cloud Essentials’ team have shown they are a partner, not just a supplier. The company we acquired advised that the IT integration project was the most successful part of their conversion to join us, which is a reflection on everyone involved. Thank you!

Head of Infrastructure

Job well done! I appreciate your knowledge, expertise, and teamwork/engagement which contributed to a successful migration/cutover.

Client

"Cloud Essentials performed a mail migration for our Institute of Astronomy, from a legacy Microsoft Exchange server to the University Microsoft 365 Tenancy. Cloud Essentials were extremely professional from start to finish. They understood our Higher Education context. They were very flexible when setting the timeline when we had some challenges in our availability to support the work. Their staff were helpful and friendly. They demonstrated great expertise and guided us throughout the process. The migration itself was smooth and fast. Great service by a great team! I would recommend and use their services again."

Higher Education Institution

Project Manager

“This has been very refreshing. And Cloud Essentials have been not just an implementer, but a trusted partner. They’ve effectively become our ‘SharePoint arm’ within the company. They haven’t taken a cookie-cutter approach with something from another environment, but have genuinely wanted to find the best way to help us.”

CIO, Prominent law firm

Colin Short

"Cloud Essentials carried out a very professional service. They stayed cool, calm and collected. I’m sure it won’t be the last time we work with Cloud Essentials."

Global chemical company

Client

It is no small achievement to reduce a corporate enterprise data footprint this significantly in a responsible, well planned and executed manner.

Information Manager, Alexander Forbes

Pierre Blignaut

“Cloud Essentials understand the importance of carrying out a project the right way, no matter the size of it. They don’t take any short cuts.”

Tenant Migration client

“This was a smooth migration with very little impact on the business during the changeover, we would definitely use Cloud Essentials and the Binary Tree toolset again if we need to do another migration!”

CFO, Empact Group

Alan Quinn

Our experience

Project highlights from our team helping clients to manage their Microsoft environment

The only way to really know if we’re a good fit is to get in touch, so let’s have a chat! One of our friendly experts will get straight back to you. You never know, this could be the beginning of a great partnership.
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