How Belton Farm Improved Reliability and Scalability by Moving to the Cloud
Belton Farm is an award-winning cheesemaker with a growing national and international customer base. As production expanded, their existing on-premise servers and file systems were struggling to keep up, causing slow performance, downtime, and rising maintenance costs.
They needed a modern IT environment that could handle increasing data demands, support remote collaboration between departments, and provide business continuity in case of outages.
Working with Skunkworks IT, Belton Farm successfully migrated from ageing local infrastructure to a secure, high-performance cloud platform. The result: faster access, simplified management, and near-zero downtime — all while reducing operational overheads.
At a glance
Client
Belton Farm
Industry
Food Manufacturing
Services Provided
Cloud Hosting, IT Consultancy, Backup & Recovery
Results
99.9% uptime, faster access speeds, reduced admin time
The Challenge
Belton Farm’s legacy systems were reaching their limits. The existing infrastructure was difficult to scale, remote access was inconsistent, and data recovery was manual and time-consuming.
As their production and distribution network expanded, the business required a more robust IT foundation, one that would allow staff to collaborate efficiently, maintain uptime across multiple sites, and support future growth without major reinvestment.
Our Approach
Skunkworks IT began with a full audit of Belton Farm’s infrastructure to identify bottlenecks and risks. From there, we developed a tailored migration strategy designed to deliver enterprise-level performance without enterprise complexity.
Key steps included:
- Assessment & Planning – Detailed mapping of existing systems and dependencies.
- Hybrid Cloud Design – Combining the scalability of the cloud with secure local redundancy.
- Seamless Migration – Phased transition with minimal downtime for users.
- Ongoing Management – Continuous monitoring, updates, and proactive optimisation.
Throughout the process, our team worked closely with Belton Farm’s internal stakeholders to ensure every decision aligned with business operations and production schedules.
The Outcome
The new cloud environment delivered immediate performance improvements and long-term flexibility. File access times improved dramatically, while the automated backup system eliminated manual admin and reduced data-loss risk.
Belton Farm now benefits from:
- 99.9% system uptime and improved network reliability.
- Faster collaboration between departments and remote users.
- Reduced maintenance overheads through automated updates.
- Peace of mind with secure, off-site data recovery capabilities.
With Skunkworks IT managing ongoing optimisation and support, Belton Farm’s team can now focus entirely on production and growth, knowing their technology works silently and reliably in the background.
Why It Matters
This project is a prime example of how modern cloud infrastructure can transform established businesses. By moving away from traditional server setups and embracing flexible, scalable technology, Belton Farm gained a future-proof IT foundation without disruption to day-to-day operations.