Running a private members’ club today means balancing heritage with modern expectations: seamless Wi-Fi, online bookings, cashless payments, and reliable systems that simply “just work.” But behind the scenes, many clubs struggle with outdated IT that causes daily headaches.
That was the situation at The Lansdowne Club until a move to Azure, led by Reliable Networks, turned unreliable infrastructure into a future-ready platform.
The Lansdowne Club’s challenge
The Lansdowne Club’s IT was holding it back. Ageing servers, poor internet resilience, and failing core systems meant outages were common. Payments, bookings, and member services were frequently disrupted, and staff were losing confidence in the tools they needed to deliver great service.
The Azure-enabled solution
Reliable Networks worked closely with the club to design and deliver a migration to Microsoft Azure. Instead of relying on fragile on-site servers, key systems were moved to the cloud—backed by secure UK data centres and enterprise-grade infrastructure.
The project included:
- A complete infrastructure refresh, built around Azure’s flexibility and resilience.
- High-speed, redundant connectivity to keep the club online, even during external outages.
- Integration of critical applications like Jonas into the new Azure environment.
- A managed service layer to monitor, support, and optimise the new cloud platform.
The results that mattered
- Outages virtually disappeared: systems stabilised and staff could trust their tools again.
- Critical applications run consistently and fast, supporting front-of-house teams and members.
- Connectivity is resilient, protecting service during busy event nights.
- Member experience improved, with fewer disruptions and a smoother service journey.
- The club now has a cloud-first foundation in Azure, ready for future digital initiatives.
A foundation for transformation
For the Lansdowne Club, this was more than just “fixing IT.” It was a shift to a modern Azure-based infrastructure that removed daily firefighting, safeguarded member data, and created a springboard for digital transformation.
With Azure Managed Services from Reliable Networks, the club now enjoys:
- Secure, monitored systems 24/7.
- Flexibility to scale as needs change.
- Predictable monthly costs instead of emergency fixes.
- Confidence that IT will support not hinder the member experience.
In their words
“You take the time to understand us… and you put forward sensible, reasonably priced solutions. If you’re looking to manage and maintain your IT without the cost of an in-house team, this is the way to do it.”
David Herbert, CEO & Club Secretary
The takeaway for clubs
Whether IT is overseen by a Secretary, CEO, or IT Manager, the story is the same: moving to Azure with the right managed service partner eliminates outages, improves member experiences, and prepares your club for the future.
Reliable Networks specialise in making that transition smooth, secure, and cost-effective so you can focus on running the club, not firefighting IT
