We simplify the cloud. Our platforms allow data and applications to be delivered securely, resiliently and cost-effectively.

Leading solutions

Eliminate cloud complexity

Solve complex cloud challenges with our Hybrid Cloud Solutions. We work in partnership with you to build and formulate a strategy that uses the optimal mix of cloud technologies, data centre solutions, connectivity, hosting, monitoring and automation to accelerate the outcomes you require and to keep you competitive.

Hybrid & Private Cloud
Built for the future

Private, public and on-premise cloud infrastructure solutions across compute, storage, connectivity, hosting, monitoring & management, data, and cost management.

Expertise:
Infrastructure assessment
Technology architecture design
Infrastructure implementation
Management & operations
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Public
Cloud
Built to scale

We support our customers to create secure, future-ready cloud solutions on Azure. Accelerate your migration and adoption, and discover the benefits of multi-cloud.

Expertise:
Microsoft Azure Expert MSP
Cost optimisation
Cloud migration
Management & operations
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Cloud
Security
The right security without compromise

Our award-winning security expertise includes anti-malware, antivirus, access control (RBAC, JIT / JE, MFA), tiered security detection, hunting & breach recovery.

Expertise:
BUI Cyber MXDR
Nettprotect
Threat hunting
Cloud SIEM
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Platform &
Advisory
Focus on business outcomes

Our extensive experience is based on a tried and tested approach. We are framework-driven, and create real customer value by being obsessed with communication.

Expertise:
Driven by frameworks
Cloud intelligent service
Cloud thought leadership
Partnership alignment
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Managed
Cloud
Expert lead teams that scale

Comprehensive cloud management solutions covering cost optimisation, advanced monitoring, Back-Up-as-a-Service and best-of-breed security solutions.

Expertise:
Azure & private cloud
Managed backup
Capacity management
Managed security
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Cloud Application
Development
Scalable future proof software

When you apply automated build and release management processes you streamline the DevOps loop, ensuring quality, reliability, and robustly secure software.

Expertise:
Infrastructure assessment
Technology architecture design
Infrastructure implementation
Management & operations
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Expertise that delivers results

Cloud technology that drives growth

Scale existing IT

Public cloud

Cloud computing can reduce capital expenses for hardware and software, setting up and running on-site datacentres, and so on.

Public cloud is an IT model where infrastructure and computing services are managed by a third-party provider and delivered over the internet. All hardware, software and supporting infrastructure is owned by the third party and multiple organisations share the infrastructure.

Public cloud providers offer their service as a monthly or pay-per-use model. Public cloud makes resources available for anybody to purchase, which eliminates the need for businesses to host these services onsite in their own data centre.

Organisations who choose public cloud are looking to scale existing IT resources quickly and on-demand without the need to purchase the physical infrastructure. For organisations with less complex applications, or those that require access to additional resources on short notice and for a short period of time, the public cloud makes perfect sense.

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Benefits
High reliability - a vast network of infrastructure ensures no downtime.
No maintenance or capital expenditure - everything is provided by the cloud services provider.
Scalability - on-demand resources available for virtually any workload.
Flexibility - improve staff productivity by providing access to your data anytime, anywhere.

Exclusively dedicated

Private cloud

Private cloud is an IT model where infrastructure is exclusively dedicated to a single organisation.

The private cloud can be located at the organisation’s on-site data centre or hosted by a third-party provider. However, the services and infrastructure are always maintained on a private network. Typically, the end-user organisation is responsible for the operation of a private cloud as if it were a traditional on-premises infrastructure, which includes ongoing maintenance, upgrades, hardware, and software management.

Private cloud solutions offer more control and better security, although it does require a much higher level of IT expertise than a public cloud offering. Organisations who choose private cloud do so to have control over their environment and business-critical operations. For organisations with complex applications, regulatory compliance requirements, or those that are processing sensitive data, private cloud makes perfect sense.

Benefits
Security - an organisation has greater protection over its own private network.
Control - no shared resources, so higher control and privacy are possible.
Flexibility - ability to customise environment to meet specific organisational needs.
Predictable costs - costs are more predictable as they are not based on a pay-per-use model.

Best of both

The hybrid approach

Hybrid cloud refers to an environment that is made up of both on-premises infrastructure in a private cloud, as well as a public cloud, with collaboration between the two.

Workloads can move between interconnected environments, giving your organisation the flexibility and agility it needs for data deployment. Hybrid cloud can offer the security advantages of a private cloud combined with the flexibility of a public cloud. The hybrid cloud will potentially be more cost effective than a fully private cloud. You can also keep control over your data while allowing employees the flexibility to work from anywhere.

For most organisations, applications that can easily move to the cloud already have. However, two out of every three applications remain on-premises due to issues such as data sovereignty, compliance or cost. This leaves organisations struggling to reach their digital transformation targets.

As part of the next step in their digital transformations, organisations are building new applications and modernising legacy applications to leverage technologies that enable consistent and reliable development, deployment, management and performance across hybrid cloud environments and vendors.

Benefits
Flexible operations - ability to work in environment that's best for the workload.
Increased agility and innovation - respond quickly to changing business demands and retain your competitive edge.
Cost control - eliminate over-provisioning and reduce wasteful cloud spend.
Enhanced security - ensure your data is secure without losing the ability to quickly scale.

Customer stories

Their success is our success

Case Study

Bidvest Panalpina migration
Bidvest Panalpina Logistics required a Data Centre refresh along with a business requirement to reduce operational overhead & costs.
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Case Study

Vitality boosts sales
A conversation about lead-management grew into a new sales process with faster engagement and a better understanding of Vitality customers.
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