Get More from your Microsoft Infrastructure

In a dynamic global market, businesses need every opportunity to increase profits, improve customer loyalty and gain market share. In sharp contrast, complex regulatory requirements, economic turmoil and global competition make it difficult to stay ahead. In this scenario, IT has to support and enable innovation, lower operating costs and improve customer interaction.

Microsoft’s technologies are widely used today. From its desktop operating systems to complex server solutions, Microsoft is often the technology vendor of choice for essential IT and business activities.

We help businesses to procure, deploy, integrate and manage their Microsoft infrastructure. Our solutions and services enable IT departments to run secure, optimised Microsoft desktop and server infrastructures and effective communication and collaboration infrastructures that achieve business goals.

Our Solution Areas

• Collaboration

• Unified Communications

• Desktop & Server Infrastructure

• Software Services

Partnership with Microsoft

Dimension Data has a more than 10 year history of partnership with Microsoft . We are globally Gold-certified in 10 Microsoft Competencies and Silver-certified in an additional nine. Our highly qualified Microsoft experts hold more than 5,100 Microsoft certifications and we employ more than 940 Microsoft Certified Professionals, including Microsoft Masters.

As a global alliance partner, we have greater access to new products, early adopter programmes, technical support and future direction. By combining Microsoft’s technologies with our consulting and integration skills, we offer clients a full lifecycle of solutions for their Microsoft infrastructure

Get Ready For Windows 7!

With the release of Windows 7, many organisations worldwide are preparing to migrate to the new operating system.

Start preparing your infrastructure today for migration to Windows 7!

Our experience in streamlining and automating the rollout of corporate desktops is unrivalled in the world. Our award-winning Dynamic Systems Solution provides a structured, cost-effective approach to automating the deployment, security and central management of Microsoft Windows, Office and other applications to computers distributed throughout an organisation.

Find Out More

Desktop Virtualisation on the Fast Track to Mainstream Adoption - This opinion piece looks at the forces driving organisations to move away from the traditional desktop and embrace virtualisation as a better way to operate their end user environments.

Taming the Tablet – An opinion piece that looks at some pragmatic steps and considerations for IT departments looking to manage the explosion of tablets within their organisations.

Infrastructure Readiness - Dimension Data’s view on the pre-work needed for migration to Microsoft® Windows 7.

Dynamic Systems – Dimension Data’s solution to streamline and automate the deployment and upgrade of corporate desktops.

Windows 7 – Tips and tricks for overcoming Windows 7 deployment concerns.

Contact Us – For a Windows 7 Infrastructure Readiness Assessment.

Leading Thinking

Desktop Virtualisation on the Fast Track to Mainstream Adoption - This opinion piece looks at the forces driving organisations to move away from the traditional desktop and embrace virtualisation as a better way to operate their end user environments.

Taming the Tablet, Finding Your Strategy Opinion Piece

This opinion piece outlines some pragmatic steps and considerations for IT departments looking to manage the explosion of tablets within their organisations.

Top Windows 7™ Deployment Concerns Simplified

The process of upgrading to Windows 7™ can be a daunting task. Simplify the process with Microsoft toolsets and clever integration techniques.

Exchange Server 2010 A Simplified Approach to Information Protection and Compliance

The information protection and control capabilities of Exchange Server 2010 help ensure compliance while maintaining complete control of the flow of messages into and out of the enterprise.

Six Steps To A Successful Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010 Deployment

Without email, your business would grind to a halt. Make Exchange Server 2010 work for you.

Seven Steps To Successful Desktop Deployment

Upgrading aging systems holds many benefits for organisations – but only if completed successfully.

Reduce Costs By Utilising Microsoft® System Centre Solution

By consolidating the disparate IT management toolset you can dramatically reduce costs today.

Eight Steps To Effective Software Asset Management

Many organisations under-estimate the volume and value of their software assets.

Migrating from IBM® Lotus Notes® to Microsoft Exchange Server

Read more to discover tried and tested best practices for migrating from IBM® Lotus Notes® to Microsoft® Exchange Server

Presence In The Contact Centre

Workforce management is a focus area for enhancing call centre efficiency and presence can add significant value.

From Server to Service-Demystifying Messaging in the cloud

Help navigate your journey to messaging in the cloud by looking at immediate requirements that need to be considered if you have a future vision for messaging in the cloud

Client Successes   

University of Sydney
Virtual desktop solution helps the University of Sydney enhance the learning experience for 50,000 students.

V/Line Passenger Pty Ltd

More than 40 applications migrated to SQL Server 2005 with no disruption to staff or services.

Super Group

Leveraging the features of Microsoft® Forefront™ Security for Exchange to Super Group’s advantage.

Payvision

Cuts telephony costs by 40% and improves employee efficiency with Dimension Data’s Unified Communications solution.

London Borough of Lewisham

Cuts software deployment cost by 75% by improving the manageability of their desktop estate.