Elanco enhances its security posture and reduces response times by approximately 50% using Security Copilot and Defender Experts for XDR | Microsoft Customer Stories
Organizations that depend on highly reliable, high-performance environments can't afford security delays or architectural bottlenecks. This customer story shows how Elanco improved the reliability and efficiency of its technology foundation by migrating workloads to Azure and strengthening its security operations with Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR and Microsoft Security Copilot. Read the customer story to explore practical approaches for strengthening your own environment, and contact Service Desk Group LLC to discuss how these solutions can support your business goals.
How did Elanco enhance its security posture?
Elanco enhanced its security posture by migrating approximately 90% of its workloads to Microsoft Azure and implementing solutions like Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR and Microsoft Security Copilot. This transformation allowed Elanco to streamline its architecture, improve reliability, and reduce security response times by about 50%.
What financial benefits did Elanco achieve?
By adopting Microsoft solutions, Elanco is saving over $300,000 annually. The migration to Azure not only accelerated their security response times but also enabled developers to implement new ideas in days instead of months, contributing to overall operational efficiency.
How has Elanco's IT infrastructure changed?
Elanco rebuilt its IT infrastructure in 18 months, transitioning from on-premises data centers to a cloud-based environment with Microsoft solutions. This modernization has provided a reliable technology foundation for their in-house drug discovery efforts and has facilitated a more agile approach to developing new business opportunities.

Elanco enhances its security posture and reduces response times by approximately 50% using Security Copilot and Defender Experts for XDR | Microsoft Customer Stories
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