Today, with workforces being more mobile than ever before, businesses need a way to cost-effectively and reliably access data from any location, any time, whether in or out of the office. However, enjoying the convenience of web-based services, also known as Software as a Service or SaaS, shouldn’t mean you have to forgo the reliable option of hosting your software in-house, on your own servers.
Microsoft Software Plus Services is a flexible, hybrid model – and enables you to get the best of both worlds when it comes to your IT. You can choose the best features of on-premise software and hosted services, based on what model or combination of models works for you and your business. And, with a solution that spans PCs, phones and the web, you can rise above the features and benefits of a single device.
What does Software Plus Services mean?
It means you can utilise Microsoft software and Microsoft services in a way that suits the specific size and needs of your business. There are two options to choose from:
- On-premise solutions:
This is where your Microsoft software is installed at your business’ premises, on your servers, in the traditional way. Learn more - Hosted solutions:
This is where Microsoft, or one of our hosting Partners, will host Microsoft software on your behalf. This means you gain access to ongoing support and the security and reliability of knowing the software is being hosted by an expert.
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In today’s economic climate, you need IT solutions that deliver both flexibility and certainty. You need to forecast your IT costs with accuracy – yet within a flexible and agile framework that helps you manage the ups and downs, and which can scale according to your needs.
With a Hosted Solution, you purchase Microsoft software and services on a subscription basis. So rather than making an up-front investment, you pay as you go. Then, as your needs change, you can scale your subscription accordingly. This means you can increase productivity by having better access to critical customer and business information, reducing time-consuming manual processes, and enabling shared and remote access to business resources. Plus, you can do it all with minimal onsite IT infrastructure and resources and maximum support – and in a way that enables cash flow.
How can Hosted Microsoft Software help my business?
Along with the specific benefits offered by the actual software, you can enjoy:
- Increased productivity. With the knowledge that your software is always available and online, you can maximise productivity and stay focused on business-critical needs without having to invest in expensive IT infrastructure or additional staff.
- Minimal up-front payments. Rather than paying for your IT in bulk payments, you can spread the costs over time and pay on a regular basis – which means you can accurately forecast your future costs, and have more cash now, as you need it.
- Cost-effective upgrades. You will have immediate and cost-effective access to software upgrades as soon as they are released.
- Enhanced tools. Your employees get access to e-mail and powerful resources for information sharing and collaboration with colleagues and customers.
- Support. Along with your Hosted solution, your Microsoft partner will provide you with an individual Service Level Agreement – meaning you can be confident that your IT will be up and running when you need it, and that your questions will be answered quickly.
- Cost savings. By removing the need for hardware and onsite data centres, Hosted Microsoft Software can decrease your capital expenditure. Your operating expenditure is also reduced as hosted services relieve administrative burden. Plus, you gain access to the latest and greatest software without the need to deploy and migrate to new solutions.
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