IT Partnership For Sustainable Digital Marketing And Brand Agency

Fourleaf is an accomplished and sustainable digital marketing and brand agency based in Reigate. The company partnered with Akita to strengthen the performance, security, and reliability of its IT environment.

With creative teams working at pace and relying on cloud platforms, web infrastructure, and collaboration tools, the agency required technology that could support uninterrupted delivery.

Through proactive 24/7 IT support, infrastructure optimisation, and enhanced security, Akita delivered a scalable platform that enables both day-to-day productivity and long-term growth.

A Joined-Up IT Partnership

As the business expanded, it required a more structured, proactive approach to managing its IT – ensuring systems could keep up with demand without compromising security or reliability.

Akita implemented a coordinated, partnership-led approach – bringing together IT support, infrastructure management, and security enhancements under a single provider.

This ensured that all elements of the IT environment worked together effectively, creating a streamlined platform designed around the needs of a fast-moving creative business.

Always-On IT Support

At the core of the engagement is Akita’s 24/7 IT support service.

Continuous monitoring, proactive maintenance, and rapid issue resolution keep systems running smoothly and minimise disruption.

With a single partner responsible for support, infrastructure, and security, the agency benefits from simplified IT management and clear accountability—allowing teams to focus fully on creative output.

Microsoft 365 Optimisation & Security

• Ongoing Microsoft 365 consultancy
• MFA implemented across users and VPN access
• Licensing aligned through Microsoft NCE

Email & endpoint protection

• Migration to a premium email security solution
• DMARC implementation to strengthen email authentication
• Anti-virus deployed across endpoints

Infrastructure & performance improvements

• Hosted server
• Memory upgrades and resource increases
• Improved wireless connectivity

Resilience & continuity

• UPS battery replacement to support uptime
• Infrastructure improvements to maintain availability

Connectivity & domain management

• Dedicated leased line for high-performance connectivity
• Domain configuration supporting secure and reliable operations

Business Outcomes & Strategic Value

Through its partnership with Akita, the agency now operates on a modern, resilient IT platform designed to support both creative delivery and business growth.

Always-on IT support ensures systems remain available and issues are resolved quickly, enabling uninterrupted productivity. This is critical in a creative environment where delays directly impact project delivery and client outcomes.

Security has been significantly strengthened through MFA, enhanced email protection, and endpoint security. These measures protect sensitive data and communications while maintaining a seamless user experience for staff.

Infrastructure improvements – including hosted server optimisation, increased capacity, and enhanced wireless connectivity – have delivered noticeable gains in system performance. Creative applications and large assets can now be accessed and managed more efficiently, supporting high-demand workloads.

A dedicated leased line ensures reliable, high-speed connectivity, enabling seamless collaboration and consistent access to cloud platforms such as Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft 365. This supports flexible working and improves overall operational efficiency.

By consolidating IT services under Akita, Fourleaf has simplified its IT management model. With a single, accountable provider, it benefits from clearer communication, faster response times, and a more strategic approach to technology decisions.

Together, these outcomes ensure that IT is not just supporting the business—it is actively enabling it. The agency now has a scalable, secure foundation that allows its teams to focus on delivering creative excellence, confident that its technology environment will evolve alongside its ambitions.