United Kingdom, Nov 5, 2024
Logicalis UKI, an international IT solutions and managed services provider, has been listed as a supplier on the G-Cloud 14 Cloud Services and Solutions Framework.
Helping organisations succeed in a digital-first world, Logicalis UK has been named for specialist Cloud Computing Services on the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework, for use by UK public sector organisations.
G-Cloud 14 allows UK public sector bodies to choose and buy cloud computing services on a pay-as-you-go basis via the Government’s Digital Marketplace. Logicalis UK is listed as a G-Cloud 14 supplier for a range of Cloud Hosting, Software and Support services.
Leah Shafik, Regional Bid Director, Logicalis UK&I commented:
We are delighted to have been listed on the new G-Cloud 14 framework
As technology experts to clients across the public sector, the G-Cloud framework provides significant benefits to customers and extends our commitment to grow our Cloud and Managed Services business.
At Logicalis, we harness our collective technology expertise to help our clients build a blueprint for success, so they can deliver sustainable outcomes that matter.
Our lifecycle services across cloud, connectivity, collaboration, and security are designed to help optimise operations, reduce risk, and empower employees.
As a global technology services provider, we deliver next-generation digital managed services, to provide our clients with real-time visibility and actionable insights across the performance of their digital ecosystem including availability, user experience, security, economic performance, and sustainability.
For further information on the full range of Logicalis services listed on the G-Cloud 14 framework, visit the UK Digital Marketplace or get in touch with our experts today.
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Global , Sep 16, 2022
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Logicalis, an international IT solutions and managed services provider, today announces a new regional structure, bringing together three geographies (Channel Islands, Ireland, and the United Kingdom) to form a single business unit.
Ireland , Aug 23, 2022
Rethinking business as usual is the way to not only recover but thrive
It goes without saying that the pandemic permanently changed the way people work and how organisations operate. Hybrid working has become the norm and employee expectations have evolved – and will continue to do so – as people balance professional and personal responsibilities in a way that works for them.
Ireland , Aug 16, 2022
Innovation needs to be a priority post-pandemic
Business leaders need to redefine workstyles and empower people using the digital workplace as we move forward. Equipping people with optimised spaces, streamlined processes and cutting-edge technologies will support collaboration, innovation and productivity.
Ireland , Aug 10, 2022
How to secure your company in hybrid working times
The workplace of today is hybrid in many ways. Physical office space remains but is combined with remote working capabilities and virtual communications. There are those who work from home full-time and there are those who split their time across different locations. The hours people work vary greatly, as do the locations they work in.
United Kingdom , Aug 8, 2022
Logicalis Acquires Q Associates to extend specialist Microsoft and data-centric IT services capabilities across their UK&I operation
Logicalis, an international IT solutions and managed services provider, today announced it has acquired Q Associates, one of the UK's leading providers of IT consultancy and advisory services around data management, data protection, compliance and information security.
United Kingdom , Jul 21, 2022
Oracle 12.1 Moves to Sustaining Support
Oracle users of Database version 12.1 will move from Extended Support to Sustaining Support at the end of July 2022, ending access to new security patches and bug fixes, which would inevitably leave the database less secure, and potentially at risk of tax, legal and regulatory non-compliance.
United Kingdom , Jul 5, 2022
Strong digital foundations are the key to enterprise agility
Hybrid working, an increase in cyber-attacks and a focus on sustainability have caused businesses to confront a big decision: transition into a digital-first business or face being left behind by the competition.
United Kingdom , Jun 27, 2022
Is it time for Business Process Management software to join the enterprise platform big league?
Business Process Management (BPM) has had something of a chequered history in the enterprise space. While Lean, Six Sigma and other quality methodologies have led some organisations to embrace formal process management as part of their DNA, others have not achieved the same level of traction.
United Kingdom , Jun 23, 2022
How to make the most of chatbots
Chatbots are all around us. Visit any eCommerce website today and the chances are it’ll instantly present you with a ‘How can I help you today?’ pop-up. The global market for intelligent virtual assistants is expected to grow at a CAGR of 28.5% from 2021 to 2028, and social media is full of amusing stories of parrots and small children wreaking havoc via Alexa.
United Kingdom , Jun 20, 2022
A brief guide to Business Process Management (BPM)
Effective Business Process Management (BPM) is an essential foundation for any successful business digitalisation and automation strategy. In summary, you can’t successfully automate a process unless you understand it fully, and BPM provides this understanding.
United Kingdom , Jun 10, 2022
Breaking down the great global data challenge
There are plenty of statistics around the staggering amount of data being created and consumed globally every day. 2.5 quintillion (million million million) bytes created daily by internet users, a 5000% increase in data interactions between 2010 and 2020, and so on.
United Kingdom , Jun 7, 2022
Information Lifecycle Management - Data is a business asset, so manage it
Data is a valuable business asset, yet many organizations are still not managing it with the same rigour they apply to physical assets.
United Kingdom , Jun 3, 2022
Explaining some important data management concepts and terms
Recent Logicalis UKI eBooks and articles have focused on the critical role of data in digital business, from unstructured data and the role of Information Lifecycle Management to the importance of robust, business-driven data storage strategy.
United Kingdom , Jun 1, 2022
How multi cloud data fabrics maximise data value
As data becomes an increasingly valuable asset, organisations have to adapt, to manage and protect their data to ensure it delivers maximum value to the business.
United Kingdom , May 30, 2022
Why data storage trends are about more than just technology
There are plenty of informative and valuable articles on the web about trends in data storage technology, discussing everything from reducing last byte latency to the wonders of consumption-based pricing. Data and storage are hot topics, unsurprisingly in an age where, as Mckinsey puts it, ‘“digital” and “data” have become the talk of the town.’
United Kingdom , May 25, 2022
Is it time to stop talking about the death of tape storage?
Heritage technologies - mainframe, Unix and magnetic tape in particular – have long been a rich source for the ‘is x technology dead?’ debate. Technical pundits fill the web with head scratching over why they haven’t disappeared, or defences for their survival.
United Kingdom , May 20, 2022
How to avoid the pitfalls of ‘good enough’ IT
In challenging economic times, organisations naturally look to cut back or defer non-essential investment. IT spend has traditionally been one of the areas businesses look to first when the need arises to cut budgets or delay projects, sometimes creating a ‘good enough IT’ mindset, where any IT asset that is doing the job reasonably effectively today is maintained beyond the last responsible moment for replacement.
United Kingdom , May 16, 2022
Should we stop being ageist about Unix?
"Unix is dead, long live Unix" – a headline that is still as topical today as it was in 2009, when a blog with that title was published to mark Unix’s 40th birthday.
United Kingdom , May 13, 2022
Where next for Virtualisation?
In its broadest sense, virtualisation can be seen as the progressive freeing up of any computing function – compute, storage, network – from the constraints of its physical infrastructure. So far, virtualisation has been a continuous evolution, from the first virtual machines (VMs) to the world of hybrid cloud, and there is no sign yet of this evolution losing momentum.
United Kingdom , Mar 28, 2022
Logicalis awarded multiple Microsoft Security Advanced Specialisations
Logicalis, an international IT solutions and managed service provider, announced it has been awarded the Identity and Access Management (IAM), Threat Protection, Information Protection and Governance, and Cloud Security advanced specialisations on Microsoft Azure from Microsoft.
Global , Oct 8, 2021
Logicalis Named EMEA Hybrid Cloud Partner of the Year at NetApp EMEA & LATAM Partner Awards 2021
Logicalis, an international IT solutions and managed services provider, has just won the NetApp Partner Award for EMEA Hybrid Cloud partner of the Year. NetApp, a global cloud-led, data-centric software company, presents these accolades annually in recognition of the investment and cooperation of its key partners.
Global , Aug 12, 2021
Logicalis recognised as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape on Worldwide Network Consulting Services 2021 Vendor Assessment
Logicalis announced today that it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Network Consulting Services 2021 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US48076121, August 2021).
Global , Jul 28, 2021
Logicalis recognised as global finalist of 2021 Microsoft Solutions Assessment Partner of the Year
London, Wednesday 28th July 2021 — Logicalis, an international IT solutions and managed service provider, today announced it has been named a global finalist of Solutions Assessment 2021 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.