There’s a quiet assumption in the IT world: “If it comes as part of the enterprise package, it must be the right choice.” And look — those tools do a lot well. We work with them. We integrate with them. Most of our clients use them every day.

But somewhere along the way, that familiar ecosystem has started to feel less like a helpful foundation… and more like a limiting box.

Because here’s the thing: just because it’s the default doesn’t mean it’s the right fit.

Familiar Doesn’t Always Mean Flexible

The big-name enterprise stack is everywhere — documents, email, cloud storage, dashboards, chat, CRMs, spreadsheets. If you work in government, councils, or large organisations, chances are you’re running half a dozen of these tools already.

They tick the compliance box. They integrate (kind of). They look impressive on paper.

But here’s what we hear all the time:

• “It sort of works… but we’ve had to make do.”
• “We can’t configure it properly without hiring someone else.”
• “It’s powerful — but no one’s actually using it.”
• “We’re paying for features we don’t use and still need workarounds.”

Sound familiar?

One Size Doesn’t Fit All

These tools are built for millions of users across every industry. That’s impressive — but it also means they’re rarely tailored for your team, your environment, or your way of working.

At HutSix, we don’t rip and replace just for the sake of it. We build around the systems you’ve already invested in, alongside them if they add value, or outside them when they’re slowing you down.

Because sometimes:

• That file-sharing system is too clunky for frontline teams
  
• That all-in-one chat platform gets noisy fast and isn’t task-friendly
  
• That off-the-shelf CRM is too bloated for what you actually need
  
• And those rigid dashboards don’t make sense in a low-connectivity, field-based environment
  
  

Trying to force a giant system to fit your unique workflows? That often ends up being more expensive and time-consuming than starting fresh with something purpose-built.

Integration Without Imitation

We’re not anti-enterprise — far from it. We regularly integrate with those tools:

• Single Sign-On through your identity provider
  
• Calendar and email integrations
  
• Cloud file storage connections
  
• Data exports and dashboard feeds
  
  

But we don’t default to them. We start with what you need — not what’s already on your licence agreement.

The Bottom Line

Those big-brand tools aren’t the villain. But they’re not the answer to every problem either.

Sometimes the smartest move isn’t adding another licence.

It’s asking a better question: Is this system actually working for us — or are we just working around it?

Feeling boxed in by your current tech stack?

Let’s build something that fits you — not just the status quo. Reach out and see what we can do.