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The Company
The McKnight Financial Group is a Glasgow-based financial services organisation located within Moncrieff House in Glasgow city centre.
Since 2013, KubeNet has acted as a trusted technology partner, providing ongoing support across the organisation's connectivity, network and communications environment. Over the course of the partnership, KubeNet has delivered a range of managed services designed to support day-to-day operations while ensuring the business remains secure, connected and positioned for future growth.
Today, KubeNet continues to provide managed network services, hosted voice, connectivity and technical support, helping ensure staff have reliable access to the systems and services they rely on every day.
The Challenge
Having supported The McKnight Financial Group for more than a decade, KubeNet understands the importance of delivering reliable connectivity, resilient communications and secure infrastructure that supports the needs of a busy financial services organisation.
As technology requirements evolved, the organisation was operating on a legacy 100/100Mbps connectivity circuit and an end-of-life firewall platform that no longer reflected the needs of a modern business environment.
To support future growth, improve performance and strengthen security, a modernisation project was required. The objective was not only to improve connectivity speeds, but also to create a more resilient, secure and scalable technology platform capable of supporting both current and future business requirements.
The Solution
To modernise the organisation's technology environment, KubeNet delivered a significant infrastructure refresh project designed to improve connectivity, strengthen security and simplify ongoing management.
The existing 100/100Mbps connectivity service was replaced with a new 900/900Mbps business broadband solution, dramatically improving performance and providing a stronger foundation for cloud applications, communications and day-to-day business operations.
Alongside the connectivity improvements, KubeNet deployed a refreshed managed network environment, implemented a modern managed firewall solution and optimised the company's hosted voice platform to improve efficiency, licensing and call routing.
By combining modern connectivity, network infrastructure and communications services, KubeNet delivered a solution designed to support both the organisation's immediate requirements and its future ambitions.
Services Delivered
Managed Network Services
Managed Firewall Services
Non-Geographic Numbers
Ongoing Technical Support
Key Results
Significant Increase in Connectivity Performance
The migration from a legacy 100/100Mbps circuit to a GigaAir wireless business broadband solution delivered approximately nine times greater connectivity speeds, providing users with a faster, more responsive experience across day-to-day business operations. The improved connectivity has helped create a more resilient foundation for future growth while supporting the increasing demands placed on modern business applications and cloud services.
Modernised Network Infrastructure
As part of the project, KubeNet upgraded the underlying network environment, providing McKnight Financial Group with a modern managed network solution incorporating access points, switching infrastructure and a fully managed UniFi deployment. This has improved visibility, management and performance across the network while ensuring the platform remains fit for purpose as business requirements evolve.
Improved Security and Future Readiness
The project also included the replacement of a firewall platform that had reached end-of-life. By introducing a modern managed firewall solution, McKnight Financial Group benefits from enhanced security, ongoing support and a more resilient network perimeter, helping protect users, data and business-critical systems.
Streamlined Business Communications
Alongside the connectivity and infrastructure improvements, KubeNet reviewed and optimised the organisation's hosted voice environment. Through licensing, routing and configuration improvements, the communications platform was simplified, resulting in a cleaner and more efficient setup while maintaining the flexibility and reliability the business relies upon.
Ongoing Proactive Management and Support
Beyond project delivery, KubeNet continues to provide ongoing support and management across both the network and communications environment. From managed hosted voice services and non-geographic numbers to network monitoring and infrastructure support, McKnight Financial Group benefits from access to technical expertise and a trusted technology partner that understands the needs of the business.
A Long-Term Technology Partnership
Having supported McKnight Financial Group since 2013, KubeNet has developed a strong understanding of the organisation's operational requirements and long-term objectives. This long-standing relationship has enabled technology decisions to be aligned with wider business goals, ensuring investments continue to deliver value while supporting future development.
Conclusion
KubeNet's long-standing partnership with The McKnight Financial Group demonstrates the value of combining managed connectivity, network infrastructure and communications expertise within a single managed service relationship.
Through continuous investment in technology, modernisation of key systems and proactive support, McKnight Financial Group now benefits from a faster, more secure and resilient technology environment capable of supporting both current operations and future growth.
With KubeNet acting as a trusted technology partner, the organisation can continue focusing on delivering excellent service to its customers while benefiting from reliable technology, strategic guidance and ongoing technical expertise.
Key Results
Significant Increase in Connectivity Performance
Modernised Network Infrastructure
Improved Security and Future Readiness
Streamlined Business Communications