Hybrid Infrastructure

The Bechtle Journey

A company’s infrastructure is the backbone of any organisation – supporting user access, collaboration, data security and more. In today’s environment, the expectations put on an infrastructure demand that it is highly available, highly agile and, let’s not forget, absolutely secure. To meet these demands, embracing the evolution of traditional on-premise IT into a dynamic, hybrid environment with the right chosen cloud(s) is essential, offering:

Flexibility
Faster response to your business changes
Easier management
Security control

Bechtle is a proven partner to companies who are taking their first steps on this journey, as well as those reviewing steps they have taken already, to ensure they are on the right path and working to maximum efficiency.

How?

As detailed on our Journeys homepage, Bechtle has an established model to support our clients, with key tailored steps for every part of the journey that fit your specific requirements.

The 4 stages below offer an example of how Bechtle will help build your Hybrid Infrastructure (HCI) Journey:

1. Understand

Identification of existing environment – legacy systems, data location/policies/processes, key business priorities, industry outlook, current areas of knowledge, international presence
Vision for future environment - balance of cloud vs on-premise, internal management vs outsourcing, adapt existing vs new install
Workshops - key challenges and potential barriers to change
Assessments – evaluate using e.g. Lanamark resource utilisation tool

2. Design

Technical models designed using sizing tools and presented
Proof of concept and datacentre demos through key vendor engagement
Optimisation of business processes in line with cloud vs on-premise deployment
Financial models reviewed and presented

3. Deploy

Define project management team and engineers
Pre-configuration and onsite implementation (migrations and/or aligning to existing estate)
Onsite knowledge transfer and training
Optimisation tools implementation for on-premise/multi-cloud environment
Post-installation review

4. Support

Break/fix services for ongoing support (voucher vs managed service)
Helpdesk services to support internal resources
Certified disposal/recycling services

The Results

Taking the first step on a complex journey such as HCI, is always a risk. By working with Bechtle, you will engage with an organisation which possesses the accreditation and capabilities to support you at every stage. We aim to mitigate your risks and provide you with an agile platform for future business growth.

An effective Hybrid environment will help your business to: