BUSINESS
Buyers’ Guide Summer 2020
The Ongoing Challenge of SMB Security
How to Confront the Barriers to Investment in Cloud Technology
How to get Started With Microsoft Teams
Plus Admiral Taverns Success Story
SMALL & MEDIUM
Contents
How to Confront the Barriers to Investment in Cloud Technology The Ongoing Challenge of SMB Security Windows Server and SQL Server 2008 End of Support How to get Started With Microsoft Teams Better Supply Chain Management Starts With E-procurement How (& Why) to Adopt Business Collaboration
Admiral Taverns Case Study
Features
Client Success Stories
Laptop
Toshiba
Peripherals
Targus
HDD and SSD
Seagate
Phones and Tablet
Samsung
Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Solutions
NetApp
Surface Book/Surface Go Microsoft 365 Business Standard Windows 10
Microsoft
ThinkSmart ThinkPad T Series
Lenovo
Monitors
LG
Audio and Video Solutions
Jabra
Intel vPro® Platform
Intel
iiyama
Laptops
HP
Scanners
Fujitsu
Macbook Pro
Business Solutions
Apple
Vendors
Memory and Portable Storage
Micron
Networking Solutions
Meraki
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Upcoming Events
Video Conferencing
Logitech
Memory & Storage
Integral
MacBook Pro, iPad Pro & iPhone SE
Jill Murray
GM EMEA Marketing, Insight
Welcome to the first digital edition of the Small and Medium Business Buyers’ Guide. Like many of you during these unprecedented times, we have adapted our way of working, moving to a digital publication to showcase the many great solutions we offer at Insight. With fewer social commitments in my calendar, I’ve found myself dedicating more of my time to reading. Sharing stories can lend comfort during times of uncertainty, often acting as welcome relief. With this in mind, in this edition we’ve taken the decision to share some fantastic client business stories, as well as top trends, products to help improve your business and interesting features. The result, I hope you agree, is the opportunity to understand the challenges we currently face as an industry, as well as the solutions open to help build organisational resilience. Turn to page 13 to what happens next with Windows Server and SQL Server 2008 End of Support and discover How to Confront the Barriers to Investment in Cloud Technology, on page 15 and the benefits of Microsoft Teams on page 23. There’s no way of knowing what the future holds, but we can do what we can to prepare. By observing trends, taking advantage of industry expertise and sharing knowledge, we can make informed decisions as we continue to forge ahead in what is the new normal.
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SMB BUYERS' GUIDE - SUMMER 20
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With over 75 million daily active users, Microsoft Teams has fast become the most popular platform to aid teamwork in Office 365. But are you and your organisation making the most of it? Understand what’s possible with Teams to aid collaboration and productivity with advanced customisations and enhancements. This webinar is aimed at IT and business decision makers and will demonstrate how you can boost your overall Teams experience with state of the art Power Apps and functionality, all easily integrated within the Teams environment.
How to Customise Microsoft Teams to Aid Employee Productivity
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Lead Architect Workplace & Collaboration, Connected Workforce, Insight
With a rise in unusual business scenarios, prompted by this uncertain period, organisations are adjusting their processes and methods of collaboration by adopting new ways of working. In this webinar, we discuss how to unlock the value of remote working by dispelling some of the common myths as well as exploring the methods you can establish to support and engage your remote teams.
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Explore the Voice and Telephony Options Available to You via Microsoft Teams
This webinar is aimed at IT and business decision makers and will deliver an insight into how you can leverage direct routing to provide telephony features to your users. With Skype for Business going end of life in July 2021, we will also cover the corresponding ISDN and SIP trunking and migration options, as well as advanced call centre and call recording options.
Microsoft Teams is a tool that offers enterprise grade communication and collaboration features, but are you using it to its full potential?
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HP EliteDesk 800 G5
Intel® Core™ i7 (9th Gen) 9700 / 3 GHz vPro® processor Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 1TB SATA 8GB DDR4 Win 10 Pro 64-bit
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Intel® Core™ i7 (9th Gen) 9700 / 3 GHz vPro® processor Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 512GB SSD 8GB DDR4 Win 10 Pro 64-bit
HP Elite Dragonfly
Intel® Core™ i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz vPro® processor Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 256GB SSD 16GB Soldered LPDDR3 Win 10 Pro 64-bit
Intel® Core™ i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz vPro® processor Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 512GB SSD 16GB Soldered LPDDR3 Win 10 Pro 64-bit
HP EliteBook x360
Intel® Core™ i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz vPro® processor Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 256GB SSD 8GB DDR4 Win 10 Pro 64-bit
Intel® Core™ i5 (8th Gen) 8365U / 1.6 GHz vPro® processor Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 256GB SSD 8GB Soldered DDR4 Win 10 Pro 64-bit
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Intel® Core™ i5 (8th Gen) 10310U / 1.6 GHz vPro® processor Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 256GB SSD 16GB Soldered DDR4-2666 Win 10 Pro 64-bit
Lenovo ThinkPad X13
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga
Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Intel® Core™ i7 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz vPro® processor Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 256GB SSD 8GB DDR4 Win 10 Pro 64-bit
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*Multi-Core is designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. Performance and clock frequency will vary depending on application workload and your hardware and software configurations. Intel’s numbering, branding and/or naming is not a measurement of higher performance. **Sold separately or as an optional feature.
The contemporary and purposeful design of the HP ProBook 640 complements enterprise-grade performance, security, manageability all with flexible configuration options to suit the needs of a broad spectrum of users.
Intel® Core™ i5 (8th Gen) 8265U 8GB DDR4 / 256GB SSD 14" WLED backlight 1920 x 1080/Full HD Intel UHD Graphics 620 1 year limited warranty
Modern professional design
This PC is built for business. The HP ProBook 640 undergoes MIL-STD 810G testing and has a striking silver finish with sharp lines that embody today’s bold design.
Built on a secure foundation
Protect your PC against the evolving malware threats of the future, with self-healing and manageable hardware-enforced security solutions from HP.
High performance
Help speed up demanding business applications with an 8th Gen Intel® Core™ processor. Help keep connected with HP Extended Range Wireless LAN.
HP ProBook 640 G5
Intel® Core™ i5 (10th Gen) 10210U 8GB DDR4 / 256GB SSD 14" WLED backlight 1920 x 1080/Full HD Intel UHD Graphics 620 3 year limited warranty
Full-featured, thin, and light, the reliable HP ProBook 440 offers essential commercial features at an affordable price to every business. Automatic security solutions, powerful performance, and long battery life help keep your business productive.
HP ProBook 440 G7
Let nothing stand in your way
Power through your day with Windows 10 Pro and the powerful security, collaboration and connectivity features from HP.
Fast and efficient wireless LAN
Get gigabit speed Wi-Fi® with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax).
High performance, high portability
Help speed up demanding business applications with a 10th Gen quad-core Intel® Core™ processor.
Intel® Core™ i5 (8th Gen) 8265U 8GB DDR4 / 256GB SSD 15.6" LED backlight 1920 x 1080/Full HD Keyboard / touchpad 1 year warranty
Get connected with the value-priced HP 250 Laptop PC with the latest technology and a durable chassis that helps protect the PC. Complete business tasks with Intel® processors and essential collaboration tools.
HP 250 G7
Powered for Business
Confidently complete projects with the latest technology including powerful Intel® Core™ processors*, fast memory and storage.
Durable Mobile Design
Rest assured that the HP 250 can keep up with mobile workstyles with a thinner and lighter design. The durable chassis protects the notebook, so it looks as professional as you do.
Well-Connected
This notebook is ready to connect to all your peripherals** and is designed to fit the needs of business with an RJ-45 port and HDMI port.
HP recommends Windows 10 Pro for business
Stay Productive in the Office And On the Go
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Performance that defies gravity...
Technical specifications
Accessories
Li-Ion, 42Wh, Up to 14 hours and 50 minutes of battery life. Quick charge technology (30 minutes charge = 4 hours of battery)
Battery Technology:
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Graphics adapter
13.3” Non-reflective HD or Full HD Display up to 470 NIT brightness (Sharp IGZO low power consumption screen); Full HD with optional in-Cell Touch technology
Display
Choice of M.2 SATA: 128GB or 256GB, PCIe 128GB/256GB/512GB, PCIe with Intel Optane: 32GB/512GB or 32GB/1TB
Solid State Drive
Onboard memory up to 8GB, 1 DDR4 SODIMM Slot up to 16GB DDR4 (2,666 MHz), a total maximum of 24GB DDR4 (2,666 MHz)
System memory
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Operating System / Platform
10th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors i3-10110U, i5-10210U, i7-10510U and i7-10710U (6 Cores) or Intel® Celeron® 52050U
Processor
Comes with extra pocket with zipper on the back, offering space for business cards, pen, power adapter, etc
(PX1900E-2NCA)
dynabook Sleeve (up to 14")
Blocks the view from two sides (left/right). The filter adheres directly to the screen thanks to the use of a silicon layer.
(PX1908E-2NAC)
Adhesive Privacy Filter
One cable connection for peripherals. Supports up to 3 displays. Charges the connected laptop (supports up to 65W)
(PA5356E-1PRP)
USB-C™ Dock
MIL-STD-810G
Intel® WiFi 6
13" Sharp IGZO FHD screen
10th generation Intel® Core™ Processor
Incredibly light at 870g
A truly Modern Device, as defined by Microsoft’s high standards, the 870g Portégé X30L is equipped to support exceptional performance, security and design, handling anything a day out of the office can bring. The high brightness Sharp IGZO FHD screen with 470 NIT, powerful 10th generation Intel® Core™ Processor combined with 14 hours and 50 minutes of battery life, as well as a USB Type-C port, all keep you going, and going, when working on the move. And because it’s been tested to rigorous MIL-STD-810G quality standards and offers comprehensive security options, you’re fully protected – wherever your day takes you.
Lighter than light, stronger than strong. The dynabook Portégé X30L is a 13.3” ultra-lightweight business laptop specifically crafted to bring the latest technology to on-the-go workers.
Your hyperconverged infrastructure worked well for a while, but it’s not performing at scale. Your developers are frustrated with performance issues and are turning to the public cloud for swipe-and-go services. Your budget is ballooning and you need to improve your ROI. Sound familiar? With NetApp® HCI, it won’t.
Portégé X30L-G
Superlight laptop. Heavyweight performance.
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Specifications
*Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.
iPhone SE
iPhone SE is ready to work. Check in with your team over Group FaceTime. Scan and sign documents in Notes. Keep all your work docs at hand in the Files app. And get the most popular apps for business from the App Store. Touch ID lets you easily unlock your device and authenticate apps with just a touch while keeping your phone and corporate data secure. With the fastest chip in a smartphone and long battery life, it's easy to stay productive. All day long.*
Productivity packed.
4.7-inch Retina HD display Water and dust resistant (1 metre for up to 30 minutes, IP67) 12MP Wide camera; Portrait mode, Portrait Lighting, Depth Control, next-generation Smart HDR and 4K video 7MP front camera with Portrait mode, Portrait Lighting and Depth ControlTouch ID for secure authentication and Apple Pay A13 Bionic chip with third-generation Neural Engine Fast-charge capable Wireless charging iOS 13 with Dark Mode, new tools for editing photos and video, and new privacy features
iPhone SE 4G - 256GB - GSM Black
iPhone SE 4G - 128GB - GSM Black
iPhone SE 4G - 64GB - GSM Black
iPad Pro 12.9-inch
iPad Pro. All screen. All business.
iPad Pro Wi-Fi 256 GB
iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular 256 GB
iPad Pro Wi-Fi 1TB
The 12.9-inch iPad Pro is a versatile tool for business you can take everywhere. It features an all-screen design with an immersive Liquid Retina display. The powerful A12Z Bionic chip easily runs pro apps like Microsoft Office. Face ID keeps your device secure. Go further with all-day battery life and 4G LTE Advanced. With Apple Pencil, you can quickly mark up documents and take notes. Add the Magic Keyboard for a full-size keyboard with built-in trackpad. Collaborate easily across shared projects with Keynote, Numbers and Pages. And with iPadOS and powerful apps for business on the App Store, iPad Pro is ready for business. Everywhere.
Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
MacBook Pro
Intel® Core i5™ (10th Gen) 2 GHz (3.8 GHz) 16GB LPDDR4X, 1TB SSD 13.3" LED backlight 2560 x 1600 / WQXGA Space grey
Intel® Core i5™ (10th Gen) 2 GHz (3.8 GHz) 16GB LPDDR4X, 1TB SSD 13.3" LED backlight 2560 x 1600 / WQXGA Silver
Intel® Core i5™ (8th Gen) 1.4 GHz (3.9 GHz) 8GB LPDDR3, 256GB SSD 13.3" LED backlight 2560 x 1600 / WQXGA Space grey
The most powerful MacBook ever.
With game-changing performance, a larger 16” Retina display (1) and all-day battery life, (2) the new MacBookPro puts power above all else. So you can accomplish anything, anywhere. Expand your view of everything on MacBook Pro thanks to a larger 16” Retina display with sharper pixel resolution and support for millions of colours. (1) Harness the power of 6- or 8-core processors and AMD Radeon Pro 5000M series graphics with up to 8GB of GDDR6 memory, together with an optimised thermal architecture for groundbreaking performance. Featuring up to 64GB of 2666MHz memory and up to 8TB of storage. (3) Touch ID and the Touch Bar. And all-day battery life. (2) Designed for pros who put performance above all else, MacBook Pro gives you the power to accomplish anything, anywhere.
Configurable processor, memory, storage and graphics options are available. 1 Display size is measured diagonally. 2 Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/uk/batteries for more information. 3 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
A Choice Your Employees Will Love Employees do their best work with the products they know and love. And with Apple Employee Choice, it's easier than ever to get Apple products into the hands of employees who want them.
Employee Choice Guide for IT PDF
See how it all comes together when a few employees have two days and one chance to make the impossible possible.
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Mainstream computing gets a serious boost with the ThinkPad E15. Big performance, svelte looks, quick response times, and value for money make this laptop an excellent addition to your IT arsenal. Built to elevate the way organisations handle everyday computing, the ThinkPad E15 boosts productivity in any role it might be fit into.
Lenovo ThinkPad E15
Win 10 Pro 64-bit Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U/1.6 GHz (4.2 GHz)/6MB Cache 8GB DDR4/256GB SSD NVMe 15.6" LED backlight 1920 x 1080/Full HD Intel UHD Graphics
Win 10 Pro 64-bit Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U/1.6 GHz (4.2 GHz)/6MB Cache 8GB DDR4/256GB SSD NVMe 14" LED backlight 1920 x 1080/Full HD Intel UHD Graphics
With the power and intelligence of 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processing, the sleek ThinkPad E14 can run seamlessly all day - ideal for on-the-go professionals. As well as built-in security and reliability, it comes with a host of options, including dual-drive storage, discrete graphics and wide-screen IPS technology.
Lenovo ThinkPad E14
The ThinkPad L13 Yoga, with its flip design, delivers fast and powerful performance in a 2-in-1 laptop. Its flexibility accommodates your work style, whether you're collaborating on a project, tuning in to a webinar, or sketching a design.
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga
Win 10 Pro 64-bit Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U/1.6 GHz (4.2 GHz)/6MB Cache 8GB DDR4/256GB SSD TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVMe 13.3" LED backlight 1920 x 1080/Full HD Intel UHD Graphics
Win 10 Pro 64-bit Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U/1.6 GHz (4.2 GHz)/6MB Cache 8GB DDR4/ 256GB SSD TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVMe 13.3" LED backlight 1920 x 1080 Full HD Intel UHD Graphics
ThinkPad 13 balances mobility and productivity for professionals, students, and educators alike. Built to pass demanding tests for durability, it can withstand the travails of the boardroom and the classroom - yet it's ultra-light, and features a battery that lasts a full work day.
Lenovo ThinkPad L13
Ultralight. Ultrapowerful. Ultra-no-brainer. With its stunning, new look, the ultralight ThinkPad X1 Carbon merges elegant design, seamless responsiveness, and legendary durability to create the ultimate in mobile productivity. Global LTE-A connectivity option, up to 15 hours of battery life—along with RapidCharge technology—keep you on-task wherever the road leads. What's more, it weighs less than 1.13 kg .
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
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With a starting weight of just 3.23lb/1.46kg, the ThinkPad T490 is perfect for portability. A redesigned bezel yields a larger screen area than previous models, and there’s a range of display options from touchscreen to built-in Privacy Guard to Dolby Vision®. Long battery life and the availability of global LTE-A connectivity make this the laptop for all organisations.
Lenovo ThinkPad T495s
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Intel™ Core® i5 (8th Gen) 8265U 1.6 GHz (3.9 GHz) / 6MB Cache 8GB DDR4 256 GB SSD TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVMe 14" LED backlight 1920 x 1080/Full HD Intel UHD Graphics 620
i7 Model
i5 Model
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U/ 1.8 GHz (4.6 GHz) 8MB Cache 8GB DDR4 256 GBSSD TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVMe 14" LED backlight 1920 x 1080/Full HD Intel UHD Graphics 620
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U/1.6 GHz (3.9 GHz) / 6MB Cache 8GB DDR4 256 GB SSD TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVMe 14" LED backlight 1920 x 1080/Full HD Intel UHD Graphics 620
With lightweight portability and heavyweight performance, the ThinkPad T490s might just be our best T-Series model ever. An amazing array of screen options includes WQHD with Dolby Vision® with enhanced security, privacy features and up to 20 hours of battery life.
Lenovo ThinkPad T490s
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Intel™ Core® i5 (8th Gen) 8265U 1.6 GHz (3.9 GHz) 6MB Cache 8GB DDR4
256 GB SSD TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVMe
14" LED backlight 1920 x 1080/Full HD
Intel UHD Graphics 620
Intel™ Core® i7 (10th Gen) 10510U 1.8 GHz (4.9 GHz) 8MB Cache
512GB SSD TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVMe
16GB DDR4
Intel UHD Graphics
Not called a “personal computer” for nothing. Between processor, memory, storage, graphics, and display options, the ThinkPad T14 laptop offers nearly unlimited configurations, making it one of the most personal computers on the market. With epic battery life, you’ll never be tethered to your desk. So confidently go wherever the road or the sky takes you.
Lenovo ThinkPad T14
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The Legendary Lenovo ThinkPad T Series
ThinkPad has been to the top of Mount Everest, the depths of the ocean and the canopies of rain forests. NASA embraced the ThinkPad on both the International and the Mir Space Stations. It’s even in the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in NY.
No small wonder then, that well over 100 million of these reliable devices have been sold.
The result of 25 years of design innovation
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* Sold separately. | 1 Surface Book 3 for Business 13.5” connected to keyboard base: Up to 15.5 hours of battery life based on typical Surface device usage. Testing conducted by Microsoft in April 2020 using preproduction software and preproduction configurations of Surface Book 3 13.5” Intel® Core™ i5, 256GB, 8 GB RAM. Testing consisted of full battery discharge with a mixture of active use and modern standby. The active use portion consists of (1) a web browsing test accessing 8 popular websites over multiple open tabs, (2) a productivity test utilising Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, and (3) a portion of time with the device in use with idle applications. All settings were default except screen brightness was set to 150nits with Auto-Brightness disabled. Wi-Fi was connected to a network. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors. | Surface Book 3 for Business 15” connected to keyboard base: Up to 17.5 hours of battery life based on typical Surface device usage. Testing conducted by Microsoft in April 2020 using preproduction software and preproduction configurations of Surface Book 3 15” Intel® Core™ i7, 256GB, 16 GB RAM. Testing consisted of full battery discharge with a mixture of active use and modern standby. The active use portion consists of (1) a web browsing test accessing 8 popular websites over multiple open tabs, (2) a productivity test utilising Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, and (3) a portion of time with the device in use with idle applications. All settings were default except screen brightness was set to 150nits with Auto-Brightness disabled. Wi-Fi was connected to a network. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.
Intel® Core™ i7 (10th Gen)/1.3 GHz 13.5" touch-screen 3000 x 2000 4GB RAM/64GB SSD
Intel® Core™ i5 (10th Gen)/1.2 GHz 13.5" touch-screen 3000 x 2000 8GB RAM/256GB SSD
Microsoft Surface Book 3
Bring your vision to life with Surface Book 3, certified for software like Autodesk® Revit® and Dassault SOLIDWORKS™. With NVIDIA® Quadro RTX™ 3000 graphics, visualise and showcase 3D models on a 15” tablet your clients can explore and pinch to zoom. See it from every perspective on dual 4K monitors* at 60Hz when you connect with Surface Dock (1).*
Free yourself from your desk and compile, run and debug cycles anywhere in software like Microsoft Visual Studio. Performance stays with you, powered by your choice of discrete graphics and the latest processors. Type with precision on the full-size keyboard, see it all with a 15” display, and work until lights out with up to 17.5 hours battery life.(1)
Find inspiration anywhere, capturing content and editing wherever you work. Come back to your desk to continue your flow on your Surface Book 3 digital canvas, creating in apps like Adobe® Creative Cloud®. Power your creative momentum with NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti graphics. Watch your designs come to life on dual 4K monitors* at 60Hz when you connect with Surface Dock (1).*
Harness your data with a powerful, portable 15” device. Analyse data faster and develop machine learning-powered models on-device with the latest quad-core 10th Gen Intel® processors and up to NVIDIA® Quadro RTX™ 3000 graphics. Set up your analysis wherever you want to work with up to 17.5 hours battery life(1) and Bluetooth 5.0 to pair your favourite accessories.
Leave your desk behind and keep the best graphics performance of any Surface laptop by your side. Create content, compile code, deploy data models, or realise 3D visualisations wherever you work best.
Get your job done
Unleash your creativity however inspiration strikes. Whether sketching ideas and handwriting notes, sharing your view with others, or writing code, this detachable laptop adapts to the endless ways you create and collaborate.
Versatility for the ways you work and create
Surface Book 3 in Tablet Mode
Surface Book 3 in Studio Mode
Surface Book 3 in Latop Mode
Performance meets versatility in our most powerful Surface laptop yet. Speed, graphics and long battery life pair with the flexibility of a robust laptop, processor-powered tablet and portable studio.
Our most powerful Surface laptop delivers three modes to work in, freeing you to tackle complex technical and creative work wherever you are:
Laptop, tablet, and studio in one
Meet the new Surface Book 3 for Business
Leave your desk behind
Surface Go 2
Surface Book 3
*Sold separately | 1 Not including Type Cover. | 2 Geekbench multi-core score comparison of Surface Go 2 versus Surface Go; February 2020. | 3 Up to 10 hours of battery life based on typical Surface device usage. Testing conducted by Microsoft in February 2020 using preproduction software and preproduction configurations of Surface Go 2. Testing consisted of full battery discharge with a mixture of active use and modern standby. The active use portion consists of (1) a web browsing test accessing 8 popular websites over multiple open tabs, (2) a productivity test utilizing Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, and (3) a portion of time with the device in use with idle applications. All settings were default except screen brightness was set to 150nits with Auto-Brightness disabled. Wi-Fi was connected to a network. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors. | 4 Testing conducted at Microsoft in Feb 2020 using pre-production devices and Software. Tested with the Surface Dock under controlled conditions. Device was powered on to desktop screen with default display brightness settings. Actual charge time will vary based on operating conditions. Measured at typical office ambient temperature of 23C. | 5 Service availability and performance subject to service provider’s network. Contact your service provider for details, compatibility, pricing, SIM card, and activation. See all specs and frequencies at surface.com. | 6 System software and updates use significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software and updates and apps usage. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. 1TB = 1,000GB. See Surface Storage for more details. | 7 Microsoft’s Limited Warranty is in addition to your consumer law rights.
Intel® Core™ m3 (8th Gen) 8GB RAM/128GB SSD
Intel® Core™ m3 (8th Gen) 4GB RAM/64GB SSD
Microsoft Surface Go 2
Lightweight and portable – with smooth scrolling, sculpted comfortable design and dongle-free Bluetooth® connectivity – the Microsoft Modern Mobile Mouse works on a variety of surfaces¹ thanks to BlueTrack technology.
Microsoft Mobile Mouse
Surface Pen is better and faster than ever, with tilt for shading,¹ greater sensitivity and virtually no lag to help you capture your thoughts and get more done. Available in Platinum and Black, plus new Ice Blue and Poppy Red.²
Surface Pen
For comfortable typing anytime, pair Surface Go Type Cover with Surface Go.¹ Includes a complete, backlit keyset and large trackpad. Available in Ice Blue, Poppy Red, Platinum and Black.
Surface Go Type Cover
Personalise Surface Go 2 and make it yours with next-gen tools and accessories.
Lightweight portability for the task at hand
Surface customers save time and money with streamlined deployment, modern device management, and built-in cloud-powered security. Empower people, data, and systems with connected experiences from Surface and Microsoft 365.*
Surface for business unlocks more value
Improved all-day battery life up to 10 hours(3) to keep you going. When connected to SurfaceDock,* Fast Charging powers your battery upto 80% in just over an hour.(4) In addition to Wi-Fi, optional LTE Advanced(5) delivers hassle-free and secure connectivity, giving you ultimate mobility to work virtually anywhere.
Plenty of unplugged power
Run the essential business apps yourely on every day. Surface Go 2 features either Pentium processors or a newly introduced 8th Gen Intel® Core™ m3 Processor option, which is faster than previous generations. (2)
A faster companion
Work on a bigger touch-screen display in the same compact size. The lightest Surface 2-in-1 still starts at just 1.2 lb.(1) but now has a bigger 10.5” display with improved 220 ppi resolution.
Larger, brighter, more brilliant
touch-screen
10.5"
battery life
10 hours
Starting weight
544 grams
faster m3 Go 2 vs. Go
64%
Meet the new Surface Go 2 for Business
Lightweight portabilityfor the task at hand
1. Sold separately. 2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ vPro® i7-8665U processors and Intel® Core™ vPro® i5-8365U processors.3. Performance results are based on testing as of March 21, 2019 and April 3, 2019 and may not reflect all publicly available security updates. See configuration disclosure for details. No product can be absolutely secure.Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimised for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more complete information about performance and benchmark results, visit http://www.intel.com/benchmarks. 4. Multitasking as measured by Office Productivity and Multitasking Workload comparing 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U vs. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U. A 2.35 MB, 20 slide Microsoft PowerPoint.ppt presentation is exported as a 1920x1080 H.264 .mp4, 30MB video presentation. While the video presentation is being created 1) a 6.49 MB, 801 page, Microsoft Word .docx document is converted to a 3.7 MB, PDF file and 2) a 68.4 MB, Microsoft Excel .xlsm worksheet that is recalculated. 5. REFRESH CONFIGURATIONS NEW: Intel Reference Platform with Intel® Core™ i7-8665U. Processor, PL1= 15W TDP, 4C8T, Turbo up to 4.8GHz, Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 620, Memory: 2x4GB DDR4-2400, Storage: 512GB Intel 760p SSD, OS: Windows* 10 RS5 Build Version 1809 (Build 1763v1), BIOS: x177, MCU: A8 VS. OEM system with Intel® Core™ i7-6600U Processor, PL1=15W TDP, 2C4T, Turbo up to 3.9GHz, Intel HD Graphics 620, Display: 14” screen with 1920x1080 resolution, Memory: 8GB DDR4, Storage: 256GB SSD, Battery size: 36 WHr, OS: Windows* 10 Pro RS5 Build Version 1809 (Build 1763v292), BIOS: v1.0.1, MCU: C26. Battery Life: Up to 11 hours’ battery life for a productive workday with an 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U processor as measured by MobileMark* 2018 workload on preproduction OEM system with Intel® Core™ i7-8665U processor, PL1= 15W TDP, 4C8T; turbo up to 4.8 GHz; graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 620; display: 14" screen with 1920x1080 resolution; memory: 16 GB; storage: Hynix 256 GB; battery size: 52 WHr; OS: Windows® 10 Pro; BIOS: v.1.0.1; MCU: AA display brightness is set to 150 nits on DC power. System’s wireless network adaptor is turned on and associated to a wireless network that is not connected to the internet.7. Security events requiring IT remediation are reduced or avoided by up to 33% with Windows 10. The Total Economic Impact™ of Windows 10, Forrester, 2016. https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWrHjm. No product or component can be absolutely secure.8. The Total Economic Impact™ of the Intel vPro® Platform, Forrester, December 2018. A study commissioned by Intel and conducted by Forrester Consulting which surveyed 256 IT managers at mid-sized organisations (100-1,000 employees) using Intel vPro® platforms in US, UK, Germany, Japan and China. 75% either “agreed” or “strongly agreed” with the statement that computers with Intel® Core™ vPro® processors and Windows 10 are more secure than before. Read the full study at Intel.com/vProPlatformTEI.9. SMB PC Study, Techaisle 2018. 10. Cost reduction scenarios described are intended as examples of how a given Intel-based product, in the specified circumstances and configurations, may affect future costs and provide cost savings. Circumstances will vary. Intel does not guarantee any costs or cost reduction.11. The Total Economic Impact™ of the Intel vPro® Platform, Forrester, December 2018. A study commissioned by Intel and conducted by Forrester Consulting which surveyed 256 IT managers at mid-sized organisations (100-1,000 employees) using Intel vPro® platforms in US, UK, Germany, Japan and China. 77% either “agreed” or “strongly agreed” that computers with Intel vPro® platform and running Windows 10 are easier to manage. Read the full study at Intel.com/vProPlatformTEI.12. 99% of Windows 7 apps are compatible with Windows 10. Hardware/software requirements apply; feature availability may vary. Internet connection required. To check for compatibility and other important installation information, visit your device manufacturer’s website and www.windows.com/windows10specs. Additional requirements may apply over time for updates.
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With Windows 10, it’s estimated that security events requiring IT support are reduced or avoided by up to 33%. (7) The new Intel® Hardware Shields helps reduce the BIOS as an attack surface. In fact, 75% of IT managers surveyed reported Intel vPro® platform-based devices are more secure.(8)
PCs older than four years can cost 1.5x as much in repairs in addition to maintenance costs. (9,10) In fact, 77% of IT managers surveyed, reported that new devices with the Intel vPro® platform and Windows 10 are easier to manage. (11) Plus, transitioning to updated devices has never been easier - Windows 10 is compatible with 99% of Windows 7 apps, (12) and the future-forward foundations of new, modern devices are built to efficiently support the regular cadence of Windows 10 updates.
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As you may know, Microsoft announced the End of Support (EOS) dates for SQL Server® and Windows Server® 2008 versions. SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 extended support ended on July 9, 2019, while Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 extended support ended Jan. 14, 2020. This means that Microsoft will no longer make product improvements, accept warranty claims, or provide security or non-security patches. Extended support is available for a limited time, but at a steep price. You then face a decision: How will you respond to this new normal?
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IT is changing.
If you’re reading this article, you may have instances of Windows Server 2008 and/or SQL Server 2008 in your IT environment. While these products were great for their time and have probably served your organisation well during the last decade or so, much has changed. Automation is now delivering increased efficiency with fewer errors. Artificial intelligence, big data and machine learning are becoming more critical to innovation initiatives. And business leaders are adopting multicloud strategies. But that’s not all. Data growth is exponential, with estimates of worldwide data creation in the hundreds of zettabytes within the next several years. Users and customers expect high-quality services delivered reliably around the clock, in any time zone. Not to mention, cyberthreats are lurking in every corner, finding gaps and vulnerabilities to prey upon. As we examine the risks and options at hand, keep these points in mind. While it’s possible to carry on business as usual without addressing key changes in IT, it will likely put your organisation at risk of falling behind in terms of innovation, being exposed to security threats, becoming out of touch with the market and losing your competitive edge. Taking a proactive stance — and embracing change, new technologies and approaches — puts you on the offense; ready to thrive.
Choosing a path
Take the next step.
Which option is right for your organisation? It depends. On a strategic level, your organisation will want to figure out whether you’d rather “kick the can” and keep running 2008 versions for as long as possible, or begin transitioning to modern, cloud-based platforms now. Every organisation is different and has unique challenges and needs. The best way to make progress is one step at a time. First, you can start by asking yourself a few questions. What is your budget? How many physical servers do you have? How many instances of SQL Server and/or Windows Server do you have? What is your cloud strategy and how have you executed it thus far? Is your current environment delivering what the business needs? Do you have any preferences toward certain hardware vendors? The answers to questions like these will help you determine which option is right for your organisation.EOS can be intimidating, but by carefully weighing your organisation’s options and finding the solution that fits, you can reduce costs, mitigate risks and take a step toward modernising your business.
IT organisations can partner with a service provider like Insight's Cloud + Data Centre Transformation team to determine how to best support their business and what solutions might be the best fit from performance, cost and operational perspectives. If you need help tackling EOS, ask us about our SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 End of Support Assessment. It’s a low-risk, high-impact assessment that will help you make the transition and address key questions with customised guidance from experts.
of respondents to a survey conducted by a leading network analytics provider had adopted a multicloud strategy.
Implications of EOS
The onset of EOS means the end of regular security and performance updates for Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008. Microsoft will only continue to offer bug fixes and security updates through extended support.
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Running on outdated and unsupported platforms presents a number of risks. Not only does this increase your risk of cyberattacks, but it also exposes your organisation to inherent platform and performance issues, and introduces compliance concerns for organisations operating within regulated industries (which is the majority of companies when considering standards like the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act). If you have Windows Server 2008 and/or SQL Server 2008, it’s also likely that you’re relying on aging hardware that may or may not be meeting the needs of your business. Either way, the adage of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is perhaps worth abandoning in this case. You can now take advantage of options like servers with more memory and speed, memory systems specifically tuned to run SQL more efficiently, flash storage and new Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). Upgrading can have an immense impact on your business and its ability to drive value faster.
Your options
Now that EOS is here, what lies beyond? As you move past EOS, you have four main options to choose from.
1. Upgrade applications and infrastructure to the latest version of SQL Server and Windows Server.
2. Get on-premises Extended Security Updates for a fee.
3. Migrate workloads to Azure for extended support.
4. Leverage Azure Stack.
Organisations looking to keep applications and data on premises and on familiar platforms can upgrade to Microsoft’s newer versions: SQL Server 2017 and 2019; and Windows Server 2016 and 2019. These options deliver better performance, efficiency and security features than their 2008 counterparts. Upgrading SQL on old hardware is not recommended.
The best way to continue running Windows Server 2008 and/or SQL Server 2008 is with Extended Security Updates, available from Microsoft for a fee. There are a number of provisions, however. And, perhaps the most important factor: cost. Extended Security Updates pricing is 75% (annually) of the Enterprise Agreement (EA) or Server & Cloud Enrollment (SCE) license price of the latest version of SQL Server or Windows Server. This, alone, may make this option prohibitive for many organisations and doesn’t provide any of the benefits listed above to make applications run more efficiently and securely.
Another option is to modernise your environment and save on costs compared with other options by migrating workloads to Azure® virtual machines. Microsoft will be offering Extended Security Updates for SQL Server and Windows Server 2008 with Azure for three years after EOS for no additional charges above the cost of running the virtual machine. Teams with expertise in facilitating this type of migration offer pricing estimation based on specific business and operational needs.
Lastly, to gain the cost-effectiveness of traditional hardware with the agility of a cloud platform, consider migrating to a newer, hybrid cloud computing software solution. Microsoft® Azure Stack is based on server technologies with internal storage, which runs on your existing hardware or hosted infrastructure. Requiring no new license purchase, Azure Stack also lets you take advantage of extended support. Leveraging Azure Stack brings the benefit of the cloud to you without the challenges of moving applications to a remote Azure cloud solution.
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The challenges of budget, skills, and security
Budget is cited as one of the top three challenges by 44% of IT professionals at SMBs. Many IT departments are tasked with the twin roles of maintenance and innovation, but budgets are not increasing to match these increased responsibilities. Two thirds of businesses feel they are being set up to fail as a result, while 60% say they have concerns about cost and efficiency.(3,4) As a result, IT departments must make trade-offs and prioritise certain areas. In many cases, this means day-to-day operations take precedence over innovation. There are also concerns about a lack of skills. IT departments at smaller organisations can be less resourced than larger competitors and this can hamper adoption of new technologies such as cloud infrastructure and platforms. Specifically, there is a fear of adopting cloud technology without fully understanding the potential impact to legacy systems and the knock-on effect this can have on the business. Two fifths (40%) say they lack the necessary skills for cloud environments. Other transformative technologies are also affected. Nearly two thirds (60%) of SMBs are considering investments in 5G networks but say a lack of skills is holding them back(5). Finally, security is a constant consideration for all IT departments. SMBs acknowledge that cloud will be the primary vehicle for business transformation and will enable the innovations that comprise digitalisation, but 50% say managing evolving security threats is a constant challenge(6) .
Why digitalisation matters
Half of SMBs say managing security is a constant challenge.
Most SMBs acknowledge the potential of digital transformation, with 95% of IT professionals implementing digital initiatives either in the past year or planning to do so over the next 12 months(1). The initial focus has been around enhancing customer experience, but there is also an understanding that there is a link between external and internal transformation. After customer experience, the areas that SMBs think digital technologies will have the most impact on are operational efficiency and workplace productivity (both 42%)(2). In short, digital technologies provide SMBs with the agility and flexibility to scale as the organisation grows and to drive efficiencies, empower employees and engage customers. However, this awareness is tempered by several barriers to entry that could limit the ability for SMBs to capitalise on the opportunities afforded by digitalisation.
The barriers of budget, security and skills must be overcome if SMBs are to achieve the full operational and financial benefits of digitalisation. In the digital era, cloud is not just a desirable technology, it is an essential platform for innovation that can ease budgetary constraints and boost security. Cloud services like Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 maximise data assets to power new applications and processes that drive efficiency, productivity and revenues. A consumption-based model enables a shift from a CapEx to OpeX model, minimising up-front expenses. Businesses can spread the cost of upgrades across an extended period of time, rather than allocate huge amounts of budget to IT upgrades. This potential for innovation is supported by third-party maintenance that eases the burden on IT departments. Updates and security patches are applied automatically, meaning the cloud is actually more secure than on-premise infrastructure. But the effectiveness of the cloud can be hindered by sub-optimal implementation. SMBs with experience in integrating software and hardware in their own data centres might feel they can go it alone with cloud – especially if they feel vendors and partners are incapable of understanding their requirements. However, as the research shows, in-house teams lack the experience and capabilities. An ideal partner will be able to assist with all stages of cloud adoption. This starts with migration and deployment, and continues with ongoing support that delivers visibility over consumption as well as maximising the efficiency of hybrid environments. With the right help and a technical roadmap that allows for scalable growth, there is no reason why SMBs cannot fulfil their digital potential and maximise outcomes.
Overcoming the barriers
SMBs recognise the benefits of digitalisation and cloud technologies, but budgetary concerns, security issues and a lack of skills are hampering investment. But these barriers are not insurmountable. Having the right partner in place can ensure organisations have the right technology and security roadmaps in place for successful digitalisation
Compounding all of these issues is a lack of support from vendors and partners. Nearly half (49%) of SMBs say integrating new technologies with legacy systems is very or extremely challenging when dealing with IT service providers. Visibility and transparency with regards to billing is also viewed as challenge. It is this context, that can help explain why a recent survey found that 68% of SMBs won’t increase their investments in technology this year despite the fact that cost and operational efficiency is the most pressing concern of 58% of SMBs(7).
A need for support
Budget is cited as one of the top three challenges by 44% of IT professionals at SMBs.
68% of SMBs won’t increase their investments in technology this year.
Digital transformation is not something that only large enterprises need to think about. The march of digitalisation – and the benefits it will bring – will have an impact on businesses of all sizes in all industries. If anything, small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) have more to gain.
The cloud is an integral component of this megatrend. The adoption of cloud platforms combined with the greater collection and analysis of data will transform existing processes and enable entirely new ways of working.
Thanks to the cloud, smaller businesses can now access technologies, skills and resources that had previously been reserved for larger competitors. Efficiency and productivity gains will open up new sources of revenue and allow SMBs to be more competitive in the sectors in which they operate.
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When asked about the top three factors that will influence their cybersecurity strategies over the coming year, 44% of SMBs said the protection of data, 40% cited business continuity, and 32% said the protection of physical assets and infrastructure . One of the biggest ironies in IT is that many SMBs have either avoided or limited cloud adoption because of concerns about security. The truth is that public cloud platforms are actually more secure than on-premise infrastructure, can ease budgetary constraints by facilitating the shift to an OpEx model, and can aid wider digitalisation efforts. Cloud-based platforms and applications overcome the lack of skills and resources that many SMBs face by taking control of security. Major cloud vendors such as Microsoft invest billions in cybersecurity and customers benefit from automatic patching that minimises the risk of a scheduling error or misconfiguration. Microsoft Azure also offers greater visibility over data and adheres to industry-specific regulations and legislation like GDPR boosts compliance. The risk of downtime is further reduced by multiple availability zones that minimise a single point of failure. There are other examples of tools that not only advance digitalisation but also enhance security. Microsoft 365, which combines Office 365, Windows 10 Enterprise and Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM), extends cloud-based protection across devices, applications and data. Data is protected by Azure Information Protection, which can classify information according to type and sensitivity and inform Data Loss Protection (DLP) which stops the accidental or deliberate dispersal of sensitive information through user prompts and activity monitoring. Meanwhile, Azure Identity Management helps organisations verify the identity of users and devices no matter which network they are using. Administrators can control which devices can access applications and data, roll out security updates, and enforce policies (such as mandatory PIN codes) using Microsoft’s InTune Mobile Device Management (MDM). All information is encrypted, and devices can be remotely wiped – limiting the impact of a lost or stolen phone or tablet.
The cloud can help
52%
of SMBs say security is their biggest IT concern
Research shows that security incidents affect smaller businesses disproportionately when compared to larger organisations. Most SMBs use basic cybersecurity tools, such as antivirus (97%) and email security (87%) but many have serious gaps in protection.(4) Four in five (80%) businesses believe they are well-protected against threats but 62% do not regularly conduct IT security assessments and 57% do not update their security software(5). The result is that even when SMBs feel they are protected, they are often not. Major barriers for SMBs are a lack of understanding about the security tools at their disposal and a lack of support from vendors. The absence of specialist skills and appropriate guidance makes it difficult to integrate various tools to provide comprehensive coverage.
Compounding all of these issues is a lack of support from vendors and partners. Nearly half (49%) of SMBs say integrating new technologies with legacy systems is very or extremely challenging when dealing with IT service providers. Visibility and transparency with regards to billing is also viewed as challenge. Two fifths (40%) struggle to find a provider that can meet their specific needs. Complexity is exacerbated by the fact that 41% use between six and ten vendors for IT support making it difficult to manage projects and achieve desirable outcomes(6). It is this context that can help explain why a recent survey found that 68% of SMBs won’t increase their investments in technology this year despite the fact that cost and operational efficiency is the most pressing concern of 58% of SMBs(7).
The SMB challenge
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Organisations must have a comprehensive protection plan that guards against a range of threats, including advanced malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks. Plus, security must be integrated into the design of processes, applications and systems – not as an add-on. A data breach can have a devastating impact on productivity and reputation, while the loss of customer or corporate data has serious reputational and financial consequences – especially in the era of GDPR. An attack can also affect business continuity. Gartner estimates that the cost of downtime can be as much as $5,600 a minute. While this industry average figure doesn’t take into account the size of a business, or the specifics of the outage, it demonstrates the potential impact of an assault.
of SMBs do not regularly conduct IT security assessments
The ever-evolving threat landscape is a challenge that must be faced by businesses of all sizes. No organisation is too large or too small to be the victim of a data breach – there is always someone out there that would benefit from the theft of data. According to Verizon, 43% of all data breaches involve SMBs.(3) The recent growth in the variety and complexity of threats has been matched by an expansion in the collection and analysis of data. Organisations have always had to pay attention to information security, but the greater volume, variety and sensitivity of data in the digital era makes it far more valuable to cyber attackers.
The expanding threat landscape
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SMBs know that digitalisation has the potential to transform the way they work. It is acknowledged that new technologies will overhaul existing processes and enable entirely new ways of working that will drive efficiency, boost productivity, and increase revenues.
This awareness is why 95% of IT professionals at smaller businesses have implemented digital initiatives either in the past year or plan to do so over the next 12 months(1). Despite this optimism, the march towards digitalisation is not without its challenges. Nearly half of SMBs (46%) struggle to identify the best tools to integrate with their existing technology, while 45% find it hard to understand which new technologies to invest in, and 43% have budgetary constraints(2). However, the biggest hurdle, cited by 52% organisations, is an evergreen concern – security.
Security is never too far from the thoughts of an IT manager, but most SMBs are not as protected as they think they are. A lack of skills, resources and budget are all challenges to overcome, but the cloud can help.
Insight has helped organisations secure data and networks for more than 30 years, providing technologies and expertise that guard against threats and mitigate risks. Contact us to see how our Security Services can protect your organisation and help you more effectively manage your risk in the digital era.
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Result Highlights
By migrating to Azure through Insight, Admiral Taverns no longer needs to predict consumption and top up its credits. Admiral Taverns now pays for what it uses with no risk of disruption to service. Admiral Taverns is now able to grow its business in the knowledge that it can increase or decrease its cloud storage according to the company’s needs. Following the migration, Admiral Taverns is now able to monitor its Azure usage and download reports througha dedicated Azure reporting portal. As Admiral Taverns already accessed Office 365 through Insight’s CSP model, Azure could be added to the same portal. This has simplified the billing for Admiral Taverns,and enabled it to have all its cloud spend and billing on a single Microsoft agreement. As a result of the migration, Admiral Taverns is starting to see savings of 6% per month.
The Benefits
Insight reviewed the technology estate of Admiral Taverns and spoke to the leadership team within the company to understand its IT needs and business drivers. Following the review, Admiral Taverns decided that itwould move away from the prepaid agreement model and migrate to Azure through Insight’s cloud solution provider model. Insight worked closely with Admiral Taverns planning the migration to ensure minimal disruption was caused to its daily operations. The migration plan included setting out which machines would need to be moved. It outlined how much downtime this would cause and what the impact would be on the business, and the 110 staff who access applications running on Azure. The detailed preparation and close collaboration with Admiral meant that Insight was able to perform the Azure migration in just half a day.
The Solution
Admiral Taverns has transformed its business in recent years and the company was growing fast. Admiral Taverns was purchasing its Microsoft Azure solution in advance using credits, similar to a pay-as-you-go mobile contract. However, when the credits run out, Azure simply stops working and getting this back up and running can be time-consuming. Another pitfall is cost. Open licensing is generally 5% more expensive than paying for Azure through a cloud solution provider. As Admiral Taverns continued to grow, so did its technology estate, so it needed to change the way it consumed Azure.
The Challenge
Admiral Taverns has around 800 pubs in the UK and awarded best tenanted/leased pub company of the year in 2019. Having undergone aperiod of growth through investment and acquisition, Admiral Taverns continues to deliver a strategy for growth and development as the UK’s leading community pub company. To support this progress, Admiral Taverns needed a more flexible, cost-effective and scalable solution for its cloud storage.
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“Buying Microsoft Azure through Insight allows us to be much more flexible in the way we work. We can scale our storage up or down dependent on business requirements and we only pay for what we are using. This means we are able to align our costs to our business needs too. As a result, we have already seen cost efficiencies.”
Admiral Taverns is an award-winning pub business,with a proactive growth and development strategy. However, Admiral Taverns was paying for Microsoft Azure through a system which was inflexible, expensive and time-consuming to manage. To enable Admiral to evolve its business further, Insight migrated Admiral’s Azure consumption to its cloud solution provider (CSP) model. Admiral Taverns can now scale-up and down its storage and pay for its Azure usage accordingly, giving Admiral Taverns the flexibility to grow its business.
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In an effort to match evolving business requirements, cloud platforms like Cisco Webex often release new features every month. They provide such a responsive experience that innovation is not only faster, but continuous. While continuous updates make it easier to meet evolving business objectives, keeping up with the pace of change can be difficult. Many IT organizations are not equipped to maintain and support each new feature, nor drive adoption of new features within their end-user communities. As a result, IT leaders often find themselves forced to bypass new features until they’re able to be properly supported. They defer realizing the potential benefits of new features due to a lack of internal resources and expertise. The only way to stay in stride with these rapid release cycles is to either increase headcount to manage updates internally or partner with a trusted advisor who can manage the changes for you. A Managed Service Provider (MSP) can help you stay ahead of each release so you can immediately roll out and support new features.
Keeping up with the pace of change
Sometimes, increasing internal headcount for IT projects just isn’t feasible. Often, it can be hard to find reliable talent with the right skill sets and expertise for the job. The advantage of having an MSP is always having experts on hand without having to source them yourself. MSP services are also much easier to scale on demand when priorities shift or large projects emerge.If your organization is considering a move to cloud collaboration, I’d like to invite you to explore Insight’s managed collaboration services. Our cloud collaboration experts can help you select the right cloud platform for your needs, plan your migration strategy, execute a smooth transition and continue to support you with ongoing maintenance. We also offer managed collaboration services specifically for Cisco Webex if Cisco is your preferred cloud provider. By integrating with your existing on-premises solution, we facilitate simpler and smoother hybrid cloud migrations. Based on your needs, our experts can embed current or new PSTN carrier service solutions to help you make the most of your existing and future IT investments.
When to consider a managed service provider
Cisco is one of the main players in the field of cloud collaboration.
As a leader in Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) with 57% of the market share for Ethernet switches and 60% of the market share for enterprise routers, Cisco is one of the main players in the field of cloud collaboration. This vendor in particular is uniquely positioned to help organisations make a gradual transition to cloud collaboration via hybrid cloud. Cisco has historically had a strong on-premises Unified Communications (UC) solution. It was named a leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant for UC for 11 years running. In addition to its on-premises solutions, Cisco now offers a robust cloud collaboration solution that includes Webex® Calling, Webex Meetings, Webex Teams™ and Webex Contact Center. With its cloud-based architecture, the Cisco Webex platform is fully capable of delivering the mobile connectivity modern workers demand. It’s always-on, always-secure infrastructure enables collaboration anywhere, while maintaining the integrity and security of your data. If you’re evaluating cloud collaboration solutions and are considering a hybrid cloud approach, Cisco Webex is certainly worth a look.
The advantage of Cisco Webex
As collaboration has evolved over the years, most businesses have seen a number of toolsets organically emerge in their environments. This is because many IT leaders don’t have a complete view of all the tools users are leveraging. There are the approved toolsets endorsed by the business and then there are toolsets introduced by users looking to fill gaps in functionality. This mixed bag of tactical and organic integrations ultimately results in a disconnected and inefficient workflow. An effective cloud collaboration strategy should address any gaps users perceive with your collaboration experience. Start by taking an inventory of all the tools being used in your environment. The unauthorised, “shadow IT” toolsets should give you a good idea of what gaps users perceive in your collaboration experience. Use this knowledge to consolidate shadow IT tools and replace them with one unified tool that can deliver the same functionality. Controlling your shadow IT and introducing the right toolsets should help eliminate inefficiencies in your collaboration strategy. When you match strategic design with an all-in-one collaboration platform - such as Cisco Webex, which encompasses voice, video, meetings and messaging - your end users will be empowered to collaborate more effectively while staying within business workflows.
How to get more tactical with your toolsets
An effective cloud collaboration strategy should address any gaps users perceive with your collaboration experience.
The transition to cloud collaboration requires IT departments to not only select a solution that meets evolving business and end-user needs, but also provide adequate support for the new platform. For true success, the solution must be effectively deployed and maintained - and the end-user community must be properly trained to use it. When organisations try to rush through strategy and implementation, the results can be disastrous. For example, rushing the process could cause your architects to miss a key design decision, leave your operational staff without the training they need to properly support the solution or, even worse, disrupt and alienate your end users. Any of these issues can lead to a failed attempt at collaboration transformation. This could leave your users feeling frustrated and drive them to find their own solutions, further feeding the shadow IT problem many businesses struggle to contain. In this article, we’ll discuss how to achieve cloud collaboration the right way - securing the benefits while avoiding the pitfalls. We’ll also take a closer look at the advantages of the Cisco Webex® platform and explore how managed collaboration services can help you successfully migrate to cloud collaboration.
The cloud challenges us in new ways
Currently, over 63% of organisations leverage a remote workforce and yet, 57% of companies still lack remote work policies. The number of remote workers is only projected to increase in the years to come. Businesses that embrace cloud technologies now will be better able to serve remote employees in the future. However, it’s impossible to fully leverage the cloud if you’re still relying on legacy tools and applications. Legacy collaboration toolsets were designed with the limited vision that employees could only collaborate within the perimeter of an office. Even in just the last decade, technology innovations have made the world a much more mobile place. As the culture of mobility continues to grow, the “anytime, anywhere” collaboration movement will press the limits of legacy toolsets. If your organisation attempts to extend legacy IT beyond its original purpose, you risk slowing productivity and exposing security vulnerabilities. With innovations like 5G on the horizon, legacy collaboration solutions are simply not equipped to keep up.
Enable remote work by disabling legacy IT
by Chad Gray, Senior Architect for Connected Workforce, Insight and John Casebeer, Services Product Manager for Connected Workforce,Insight
Business today never truly stops. The combination of digital transformation initiatives, globalisation efforts and migration to cloud-based technologies has significantly affected the way we work and how we conduct business.
How (& Why) to Adopt Business Collaboration
Individual ‘teams’ can be created for any group within an organisation, such as finance, HR or marketing. It can be beneficial to have a ‘team’ for a particular project. Within these ‘teams’, it’s possible to have multiple channels of conversation – ensuring that discussions about one subject aren’t lost in the mix.
Organise yourself
Microsoft Teams includes a variety of keyboard-based shortcuts that can execute actions or speed up certain tasks. For example; you can type ‘/call’ to initiate a voice conversation with another member of a group.
Use shortcuts
Intelligent search makes it easy to find the information you need, while there are also automatic translation features and Cortana integration allows for the smart scheduling of meetings. Organisations can also include chatbots to automate certain functions.
Embrace the intelligence
Although Microsoft Teams works seamlessly with Office 365 services such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, the inclusion of support for third party applications like Trello and Salesforce, allows ‘teams’ to get even more work done. Tabs for these applications can be added in individual channels.
Integrate with third parties
The most important tip is to embrace the range of communication options at your fingertips. Voice or video calls can be initiated via the command bar, chat tab or contact page, while the inclusion of GIFs, emojis and ‘@’ allows you the same freedom of expression at work as you have on social media or on consumer messaging apps.
Communicate however you want to
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The benefits of Microsoft Teams are numerous, helping organisations to establish smart workspaces and accelerate digitisation efforts.
To maximise the potential of this truly transformative tool, it pays to understand the entire spectrum of its capabilities. The successful implementation of Microsoft Teams is as much about culture as it is technology and will only be effective if staff are actually using it correctly. Insight’s Smarty Pants Guide to Microsoft Teams offers more tips and tricks to get the most out of Teams and also provides advice on how to deploy the application within your organisation.
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Unleash the power of your organisation through adopting Microsoft Teams
The user experience of Microsoft Teams is designed to reflect the technology that staff use in their everyday lives and elements should be familiar to anyone who has used other Microsoft Office 365 applications. To maximise the benefits of Teams within an organisation, it helps to have a few pointers:
How to get started
Supported by Microsoft’s multi-billion-pound investments in cloud security, Office 365 allows employees to access key applications and corporate information in any physical location. This flexibility enhances productivity, drives efficiency, and enables entirely new ways of working that benefit the business and improve staff satisfaction.
With over 20 million daily active users and the default communication tool within Office 365, Microsoft Teams can be viewed as the glue that binds all of these elements together. Microsoft Teams offers all of the same features of Skype, such as voice, video and text conversations, alongside new capabilities – such as social networking-esque features – that drive engagement. The division of staff into individual ‘teams’ and full integration with Microsoft Office 365 means members can find the most relevant content, files and people for their tasks and can collaborate in real time. Microsoft Teams uses the information entered by users to learn how they work, serving up recommendations and useful content from other Office 365 applications. Teams also supports chatbots and automatic translation, while intelligent search features allow for rapid access to information. This combination of powerful communication tools and mobile functionality empowers groups within an organisation to work together regardless of location, while automation saves time that can be better spent on higher value activities.
What is Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft Office 365’s powerful cloud-based productivity, collaboration and storage capabilities have made it an essential component of digitisation efforts for organisations around the world.
By Matt Elrick
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How IT Can Proactively Prepare for the Next Normal
For the past 10 or so years, there has been a steady increase in video conferencing, as globally distributed companies shifted from in-person meetings and teleconferences to video meetings.
Take care of updates and other operational requirements. With a majority of the workforce at home, this is a good time to make sure conference room devices and systems are current, including updating software and firmware for your video conferencing devices.
Plan for more video meetings and budget accordingly. As business users move rapidly from telephone to video and make video conferencing their preferred mode of communication, they will also request new hardware tools to support their video requirements. And of course, changes like these can impact IT budgets. For government agencies and organisations whose fiscal year often begins July 1, this is a good time to look at the IT budget and determine if priorities need to be adjusted before stay-at-home orders are lifted.
Consider deploying remote application- and device-management tools. As the number of conference rooms and devices grows in your organisation, it becomes increasingly beneficial to employ a remote device-management tool. These applications allow you to easily provision and manage conference rooms, devices, and software. Just as important, a remote device-management tool can provide valuable insights on metrics such as room utilisation. To learn more about Logitech’s remote device management tool for video conferencing, check out Logitech Sync.
Document your best practices. A final recommendation is to be sure you are documenting the steps you’re taking to video-enable the business. For many organisations, this move represents an acceleration of existing initiatives. You may need to justify budget requests in light of changing priorities and rapid video adoption. Providing management with visibility into the work you're doing can support your budget needs.
Video Conferencing is Here to Stay. Are You Ready?
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Keep your business running with extra support for your devices. Galaxy Enterprise Edition gives you 3 years of enhanced service support, ensuring your mobile technology continues to perform. Our dedicated UK-based Business Services Centre can provide technical support and advice when required.
Keep your business protected from mobile security threats. With Galaxy Enterprise Edition, you get 4 years of firmware updates either monthly or quartely (1) so you can be sure all of your mobile devices are up to date with the latest Android and Samsung security and maintenance patches. This helps protect your fleet of Samsung devices against malware, phishing or any software malfunction that might pose a threat to your business.
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The best of Samsung, packaged for your business. Galaxy Enterprise Edition is acomplete suite of mobile technology and services designed to give you more-more choice, more control and more protection.
It's now easier to configure, update, deploy andrun mobile technology across your organisationat scale-helping to ensure your people are always securely connected with reliable technology that keeps your teams working.
And should any of your devices need replacing, we offer a next business-day replacement service.(3)
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This 24" monitor with stylish edge-to-edge design is perfect for multi-monitor set-ups. The IPS panel technology offers accurate and consistent colour reproduction with wide viewing angles. IPS Technology Panel Height adjustable stand with pivot Flicker-Free + Blue Light Reducer Speakers and headphone socket Advanced contrast ratio
iiyama ProLite XUB2493HS-B1
This excellent 24” Full HD monitor with 1920x1080 resolution, 1ms response time and Advanced Contrast Ratio assures clear and vibrant picture quality and high contrast. Height adjustable stand and pivot Flicker-Free + Blue Light Reducer Speakers and headphone socket Advanced contrast ratio Triple input support (VGA, DVI, HDMI)
iiyama ProLite B2482HS-B5
Exceptional colour and image performance.
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Comfortable viewing with versatile screen height/tilt/pivot/swivel adjustments. The IPS displays clear and accurate colours from all angles for advanced work, suitable for professionals.
Full HD IPS 24” display Mini PC connection available HDMI, displayPort, 2 x USB 2.0, headphones PVC-free: no noxious materials
LG Full HD 24BK550Y
Best Picture Quality, Best Work Performance.
IPS Monitors
For more comfortable viewing
Enjoy flawless visuals and all the true vibrancy of colour. Content creators working on HDR content will appreciate its capability to reproduce brightness and contrast for previews and editing.
VESA DisplayHDR™ 400 sRGB 99% (Typ.) Radeon FreeSync™ technology Ergonomic stand (height, pivot, tilt)
LG UHD 4K 27UL850-W
A large 43” UHD monitor that can respond to the needs of diverse users ranging from regular users to professionals, and is compatible with a broad range of multi-media equipment including PCs, game console devices, etc.
4K UHD (3840x2160) IPS 43” display USB Type-C™ HDR10 with 400nits (Typical) 4 PBP, PIP, on screen control
LG UHD 4K 43UN700
LG UHD 4K monitors allows you to enjoy clarity and fine details four times the resolution of full HD.
UHD 4K Monitors
More Details, Advanced Creativity
Nano IPS 34” display 21:9 ultrawide ratio screen VESA displayHDR™ 400 MaxxAudio®
Offers dramatic colour reproduction with the support of Nano IPSand a VESA DisplayHDR™ 600. Ideal forCreative professionals.
LG UltraWide™ 34WL850
QHD (3440x1440) IPS 34” display USB 3.0 quick charge On-screen control Screen split
LG UltraWide™ Curved 34UC99-W
LG 21:9 UltraWide™ Curved screen is ideal for using variousprograms with controlling and monitoring more thumbnails or timeline simultaneously.
Height, tilt, swivel, adjustable stand HDR 10
Dual QHD (5120x1440) 49” display 2 x 10W stereo speakers /rich bass
LG UltraWide™ Curved 49WL95C
Perfect for multitasking and entertaining. The LG UltraWide™monitor replaces the need for multiple displays.
With the LG 21:9 UltraWide™ monitor, you can see and do more on a single screen than ever before.
UltraWide Monitors
Stretching the Limits of Screen Real Estate
UHD 4K
UltraWide
LG Business Monitors
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Functionality – Instantly connect up to 4 USB devices such as your mouse, flash drive, iPod/MP3 player and more. High performance – High-speed transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps. Plug and play – No hassle setup; simply plug into your computer’s USB port. Power – Hub draws power from your notebook; AC adapter is not required. Compact – Attached cable never gets lost.
4-Port USB Hub
USB-C DisplayPort™ Alt-Mode host connection (compatible with Thunderbolt™ 3). VGA, Mini DisplayPort and HDMI output video ports support projectors and HDTVs. Cable tucks away out of sight for easy transport. 2 USB-A ports work with peripherals. Gigabit Ethernet port for secure, fast wired Internet access.
USB-C Travel Dock with Power Pass-Through
Transportable: Lightweight and compact for maximum portability. Plug and Play: Provides seamless desktop replacement for notebook PC users. Built-in multimedia shortcut keys: Pre-programmed shortcut keys enhance productivity.
Compact Wired Multimedia Keyboard
Functionality - Full sized concave keys are comfortable and large for increased accuracy; great for those working on spreadsheets, accounting files and financial applications. Ergonomic - Ergonomic tilt provides support to help prevent wrist strain. Compatibility - USB port required; True plug & play device, no drivers required.
Numeric Keypad
Flexible - USB compatible. Plug & Play - no driver required. Precise - 1000dpi optical sensor for precision control. Comfortable - Full size, ergonomic design with black rubber base coating for maximum comfort. Cable length: 1.8m.
3 Button Optical USB Mouse
USB-C™ Universal DV4K Docking Station with 100W Power
Extend and, or duplicate your laptop screen up to two 4K Ultra HD displays for productive, high-performance workspaces. Connect without complexity, universally compatible with both USB-A and USB-C devices, including Thunderbolt™ 3 devices. Universal Power Delivery up to 100W for USB-C devices built-in, PLUS Universal Legacy Power charging for USB-A devices, includes power tips for ASUS®, Dell™, HP®, and Lenovo™. Targus 3 year warranty including tech support. Supports Windows 10, Mac O/S.
Optical USB Mouse
USB-C Travel Dock
Universal DV4K Docking Station
While you can never go wrong with a laptop carry bag or tablet case from Targus, we offer so much more than that. Targus docking stations allow you to connect your world with seamless integration. Create your own home office anywhere you are with universal connections to monitors, computer peripherals, keyboards and other PC accessories. Whether you’ve been working from home for years – or are suddenly experiencing it for the first time – setting up a comfortable space at home is the key to looking after yourself, maintaining a good posture and to stay productive.
Connect Your World
Everything you need for your home office
Make Working From Home Work For You
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Paper Protect function to prevent documents from being damaged. Manual Feed Mode to scan various types of documents. Cleaning Mode for easy maintenance. LAN network capability certified for Silex Device Server users. Comes with PaperStream IP and PaperStream Capture.
Conduct scheduled servicing more quickly.
Easy maintenance
Industry leading technology eliminates mispicks, multifeeds and rescans.
Continuity
Higher uptime means higher productivity.
Reliability
Ergonomic design for easy operations.
User-friendly
The fi-7800 achieves scanning speeds of 110 ppm/220 ipm (A4 landscape, colour, 200/300 dpi), is capable of scanning up to as many as 100,000 sheets a day and is highly optimised for centralised scanning.
fi-7800
Real-life productivity for volume scanning
Return Scan for passports and ID cards scanning. U-turn Scan with Automatic Stacking Technology for comfortable continuous scanning. Automatic Skew Correction and Active Separation structure to ensure reliable feeding. Comes with PaperStream IP and PaperStream Capture providing advanced image processing functions. PaperStream Capture Pro available as an option.
Eliminate errors and rescans with reliable, no-fuss feeding.
Hassle-free
Extract data to your workflows for enriched customer profiles.
Software automation
Space saving design made for the front desk.
Fast and compact
Process passports, ID and documents on the same machine.
Dual path scanning
The versatile fi-800R scans and extracts data from passports (including Machine Readable Zones), ID and A4 documents without the need for additional accessories. Advanced dual path scanning technology improves client service while reducing equipment expenditure.
fi-800R
Versatile scanning for a seamless customer experience
Where customer service meets customer satisfaction
Scan expenses, business cards, IDs, and daily paperwork.
Great for small offices
Organise documents, photos, and receipts.
Ideal for home
Touch-screen for various tasks. Speedy 30 ppm colour scanning. 50 sheets Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Smooth scanning of any document with Manual Scan and the Receipt Guide. Dust Detection and Streak Reduction for clean images. Scan wirelessly to PC, Mac, iOS or Android mobile devices.
The ScanSnap iX1500 is the flagship model of the ScanSnap Series, capable of digitising large volumes of papers quickly. It simplifies the scanning process for a variety of documents, making it easy to digitalise your life. You can be more efficient and productive, focusing on the things that matter the most.
ScanSnap iX1500
Intuitive scanning at your fingertips
The smarter way to work
Fast, 60 ppm / 120 ipm scanning in color, grayscale and monochrome. 80-sheets Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). Advanced paper handling technology for the ultimate in feeding reliability. Embossed card scanning (1.4 mm thickness). iSOP (Intelligent Sonic Paper Protection).
Minimise user interaction through automated hardware and software based image enhancement tools.
Intelligent
Innovative paper feeding and protection mechanisms ensure seamless processing.
Reliable
Smoothly scan batches of documents quickly and accurately into your business processes.
Efficient
PaperStream Capture and PaperStream IP for high performance batch scanning and image enhancement.
Intuitive
Provides unmatched performance and market-leading document imaging capabilities with faster scanning speeds.
fi-7160
The smart document capture solution
Because results matter
Scanning unlocks the flow of information through the business.
Digital transformation is rapidly changing the needs in all business areas. Scanning is the enabler that allows organisations to digitise, augment, organise and share information to fuel business growth and innovation.
Stay ahead in the digital transformation journey
up to 110 ppm / 220 ipm
up to 30 ppm / 60 ipm
iX1500
up to 40 ppm / 80 ipm
up to 60 ppm / 120 ipm
There’s more to these platforms than just purchasing. These are valuable tools to help your business purchase smarter from start to finish.
How an e-procurement solution can help optimise your supply chain
You may have a list of approved devices, but how are you ensuring that employees are only purchasing from that list? With the ability to create custom catalogs and automatically route approvals to the right people, you can reduce rogue spending while making it easier for buyers to find and order what they need.
For more information about insight.com, explore the Supply Chain Optimization solutions on our homepage. This platform is 100% customisable, with industry-leading features that can save your business both time and money. Already have an online purchasing system or two? We can easily integrate third-party systems with ours via punch out. Your buyers will still have near real-time access to product information, availability and their custom pricing - with a more streamlined experience.
Cut down on rogue spending
Visibility into past purchasing can help your business better plan for the future. When you have an e-procurement platform with extensive reporting capabilities, you can use this data to figure out where you’re over- or under-spending, and identify potential compliance issues.
Leverage purchasing data
Purchasing through multiple channels creates a complex web of processes. When you consolidate into a single e-procurement platform, you make it quicker to buy and easier to manage IT assets. Plus, with all your purchasing data in one place, you gain increased visibility into your supply chain as a whole.
Consolidate existing systems
But the e-procurement process is much more than buying products. The automation that comes through e-procurement can ripple through the many layers of an organisation to provide holistic optimisation. In the above example, the efficiencies the hotel chain realised from the e-procurement platform were just the tip of the iceberg. Moving to an e-procurement process with a single vendor also helped optimise configuration and deployment. Before, the company’s IT infrastructure was fractured. Multiple vendors - each with their own processes and tools - were responsible for different steps in the procurement and deployment process. This made purchasing hopelessly complex. Consolidating everything from server workstation configuration and standard asset tagging to network gear switches and routers into a single vendor made the process much more streamlined. Now, the hotel chain’s entire IT infrastructure is running through Insight - and automation is the backbone of our relationship. We support the company's IT with server workstation configuration, network gear switches, routers and standard asset tagging. For example, when a hotel purchases devices, it all runs through its insight.com account. The products are asset-tagged and the buyer is automatically notified the day an item ships. This way, users know in advance what assets are headed to which location so they can proactively add them to their database. Automation and e-procurement are essential tools to optimise operations and control budget. And nothing thrills me more than to see employees freed from busy work and able to apply their unique skills in a higher-value capacity - helping the business thrive.
A great example of this occurred with an international hotel chain. Insight had worked with the company on a number of technology projects, but when we learned that its second largest hotel in the world required 12 people to handle the procurement for just that one location, I shook my head in disbelief. The reason? The company was still using legacy procurement models, creating hours of tedious, manual tasks for its employees. This was problematic on several levels. Besides burying employees in busy work - the thought of which hurts me at my core - the manual tasks left too much room for errors. The company also created complicated spend reporting with limited visibility and slowed delivery time from request to deployment. Moving from a traditional process like this to an e-procurement platform would allow the organisation to consolidate vendors, streamline purchasing and cut the busy work out of its employees’ daily lives. To that end, Insight introduced the hotel location’s IT decision-makers to our online purchasing experience. The customisable features of insight.com helped them achieve four key wins: 1. The e-procurement platform replaced their manual, lengthy approval process for purchases with a streamlined, automated approval process. 2. Together, we created custom catalogs to enforce standardisation across all properties - even those with different brand and technology requirements. 3. With custom catalogs in place, individual property buyers are now empowered to go to one centralised platform, quickly see their brand-based standards and then go through an automatic approval workflow to make purchases quickly and efficiently, without going rogue. 4. The data captured on their insight.com account spans all properties and buyers, creating a very detailed and complete picture of the hotel chain’s IT spend with customised reporting the way leaders need it. Those 12 people who had previously been bogged down by manually intensive tasks for procuring technology are now able to focus on bigger, higher-value projects for the company.
Streamlining the procurement process
E-procurement: The key to optimisation
As a VP of Operations, when business leaders ask me for advice about optimising business, I often tell them to start with their IT procurement process. Why? Because you don’t need to purchase less - you just need to purchase smarter. For more than 10 years, I’ve been entrenched in financial planning, cost reduction and process improvement. And as a business leader, I view technology through the lens of optimisation. These days, I’m placing a lot of focus on leveraging automation to achieve optimisation. I ask questions such as: How can we use automation tostreamline processes and reduce costs? How can technology remove the busy work and help people do their jobs more efficiently so they can focus on higher-value tasks?
Automation is the backbone of our relationship.
by Megan Amdahl Senior Vice President of Operations, Insight
Supply chain management involves walking a budgetary tightrope. Procurement must strike a balance between equipping employees with the software and devices they need while funding IT maintenance and innovation - all while keeping the IT budget in the black.
Better Supply Chain Management Starts With E-procurement
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