Do more with AI with Microsoft Surface and Bechtle.
Did you know that Surface devices are going the extra mile with AI? They are revolutionising the way people work more productively in new ways. That's because Microsoft Surface is designed in perfect harmony with Microsoft's operating system and Microsoft 365 and Copilot software. Looking for modern devices for your organisation that fit seamlessly within the Microsoft platform? Then read on quickly.
Microsoft Surface AI applications.
A growing number of AI applications from Microsoft and other manufacturers use local resources to increase security, reduce energy consumption and deliver faster and better user experiences. AI isn’t just about cloud computing, though. Hybrid AI combinations of devices and the cloud offer different benefits to device only scenarios depending on the application and type of workload.
AI in the cloud is easy to scale up and ideal for large numbers of abstract datasets, but you can quickly run into problems due to costs and speed. Most future AI workloads will work best when they straddle the cloud and the hardware with some running entirely in the cloud and others on your Surface devices for the best possible user experience.
Examples of such workloads include special video and audio effects during Teams meetings, optical character recognition (OCR) and Small Language Models (SLMs) used to generate images and text or create other forms of highly precise content.
At Bechtle, we hold complementary Copilot+ workshops alongside those focused on Copilot in the cloud, leveraging practical insights to show what is possible in practice.
Embedded security.
Microsoft Surface devices offer out-of-the-box advanced security due to the integration of hardware, software, firmware and identity protection at different levels. Microsoft uses a layered security strategy that includes chip-to-cloud security with Microsoft-managed chips and components, factory security protocols and inspections, advanced Windows security features enabled by default and extensive remote management controls.
Combining Surface and Microsoft 365 provides even better security to allow you to simplify your IT operations with Entra ID and Microsoft Intune.
All the latest Surface models are secure core PCs. that go far beyond the standard Windows 11 system requirements and offer enhanced hardware and software protection. This is especially important for employees handling sensitive data. and these tools are completely aligned with Microsoft’s zero-trust security strategy.
Intune management and Bechtle repairs.
With Surface and Microsoft 365, your business has full remote control to reduce complexity and shorten help desk times. Surface devices are also easier to repair yourself today thanks to a simple self-repair model.
You will also have access to the Intune Surface Management Portal—a new centralised solution for IT administrators to manage and monitor Surface devices on a large scale. You can also view each device’s performance and compliance status along with the warranty and also open a support ticket.
Support tickets are handled by technical experts, who are responsible for the device, firmware, Windows operating system and all Microsoft (cloud) software. If Microsoft confirms that there is a hardware issue, Bechtle, as the first authorised Surface Repair partner in the Netherlands, can carry out the repair within or outside of the warranty without having to involve external partners.
Want to find out more? Request a workshop at your location.
To discover new Microsoft technologies and their benefits, we are happy to organise a Microsoft Surface workshop at your location. We are happy to discuss topics based on your requirements and the people who will participate including:
- Hybrid workplace trends
- Surface roadmap/line-up update
- User profiles and devices
- AI PCs vs Copilot+ PCs
- Windows ARM64 vs. x86
- Surface Management Portal in Intune
- Zero-trust security from the chip to the cloud
- Windows 11 Pro & Enterprise
- Surface + Microsoft 365
- Surface + Windows 365
- Surface + Azure Virtual Desktop (VDI)
- Carbon Footprint Insights
- Total Economic Impact & ROI calculation.
After the workshop, Bechtle can provide several Surface demo devices for a Proof of Concept (PoC) so both your IT department and a few select employees can experience the latest features for themselves.
Find out more about our workshops
Look beyond the traditional.
Access to new features and an optimal user experience play a much more important role than device specifications. The Surface portfolio offers a lot of diversity—from affordable Go-series iPad-sized Windows tablet PCs and compact laptops to high-end AI and Copilot+ PCs with special features and large-format Teams Rooms consoles on wheels. In fact, there is a suitable Surface device to suit any budget and group of users.
The best way to experience all of these is to request a consultation from Bechtle and have users test them out.
Bechtle – Your Microsoft Surface specialist.
Bechtle is one of Microsoft’s few worldwide strategic Cloud & Hardware partners and we are experts in integrating technologies. Since the Surface family was launched more than 10 years ago, Bechtle has been working closely with Microsoft, both locally and internationally to offer our customers the best Microsoft experience no matter where they are. In the Netherlands, we not only have the most experienced Microsoft Surface specialist on the team, but also IT solutions experts with extensive experience in Microsoft’s physical and digital workplace.
Bechtle also offers several complementary services to reduce the burden on your own IT resources, such as smart combinations of hardware, software and services that allow our customers to make use of our consulting services funded by Microsoft, to support the adoption of revolutionary Microsoft solutions to guide their business through the digital transformation.
