NetApp Data Fabric: Realise the Full Potential of the Hybrid Cloud
Achieving business benefits in the hybrid cloud requires the ability to weave a unifying data fabric across disparate environments
Enhance your cloud solution with Mimecast
There is a major shift happening right now in the world of enterprise technology
Don’t Take the Bait
Phishing is big business. Don’t get hooked.
Veeam for Physical and Cloud
Protect physical, AWS and Azure workloads – plus Microsoft Office 365 too!
Druva for Office 365
Addressing the critical gaps of Data Protection and Information Governance with Druva inSync
Becoming a more effective SAM Manager
Focus on the tasks that make the biggest impact
Next Generation Employability Solutions & Resources
Ensuring students from all backgrounds have access to facilities preparing them for the next stage of their lives has never been more important than in the digital age.
Adobe Creative Cloud for enterprise
Looking for industry-leading creative apps with enterprise grade capabilities?
Yorkshire Day Celebrations – a must attend event for all Public Sector
Designed specifically for the Public Sector, our Yorkshire Day event returns with a focus on the technological challenges and opportunities faced by the modern Public Sector
Named user virtualisation in Acrobat DC
Streamline the deployment process and resolve compliance concerns with Acrobat DC virtualisation
What’s in IT for you?
By: Cheryl Lapham, Phoenix Software Education Team
“Welcome to the fourth in our series entitled ‘What’s in IT for you?’. We will regularly post a new blog on this theme.
Adobe in Further & Higher Education
Give your students the power to create bright futures
Adobe in Schools
Start your Primary and Secondary school students on a creative path to success
Why Local Government should start preparing for the road ahead – now!
Keith Martin, Phoenix Software Director of Public Sector, digests the findings of recent independent research* we commissioned alongside VMware among local authority IT leaders across the UK
DellEMC World 2017 – Top Product Launches
Jamie Shand one of our Infrastructure Solutions Specialists here at Phoenix, speaks about his opportunity to attend DellEMC World 2017 in Las Vegas in May and he sent us the following report.
Shield your Microsoft Office 365 data from unforeseen risks
Close the gaps in recovery, visibility and governance
Phoenix Software and Microsoft can help with your GDPR Journey
As Microsoft’s leading education partner, we continuously strive to ensure that our Microsoft licensing customers are kept abreast of important developments
Consultancy for Consent
Consent is a key component of the new GDPR and together, Phoenix Software and Resilience Partners can help you prepare your organisation
Software Asset Management in Education
With effective Software Asset Management (SAM), you can reassign licences, avoid unexpected costs and mitigate the risk of fines for non-compliance
You can’t protect what you don’t know!
With a Microsoft Cybersecurity SAM engagement from Phoenix Software, you get a clear view of what software is deployed to identify areas of potential risk and provide high-level guidance on your cybersecurity programmes and policies
Microsoft Dynamics 365 in Higher and Further Education
A Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution has a key role to play in many aspects of the business operations and student/staff engagement activities of Higher and Further Education institutions
Get creative apps with enterprise control
Want to give your organisation the world’s best creative and digital document software – along with the enterprise capabilities you need?
Adobe Acrobat XI & Adobe Reader XI End of Support
Support for Adobe Acrobat 11.x and Adobe Reader 11.x will end on 15 October 2017
Rethink your cyber resilience strategy in an Office 365 world order
Mimecast cyber resilience expert Dan Sloshberg explains the inherent risks of a wholesale move to Microsoft’s cloud productivity suite
GDPR Gap Analysis
Phoenix Software is already working with a number of organisations, helping them to take their first steps towards preparing for the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Schools and eSafety
How Sophos can help schools demonstrate best practice when facing an Ofsted eSafety inspection
Network Virtualisation: A Game Changer?
We take a look at VMware NSX and how this technology could be the next step in your Software Defined Data Centre journey
Modernise your Office 365 Data Protection Strategy with Druva
Phoenix Software has joined forces with Druva to ensure Data Protection, Governance, Security and Data Availability for Office 365 environments
Microsoft in Education – Inspiring new ways to create & learn
Microsoft recently shared their vision for empowering today’s students and teachers to create the world of tomorrow and made several announcements at their Microsoft@ Edu event in New York
Microsoft Hacking STEM Lessons & Hands-On Activities
Hacking STEM is made possible by a partnership between the Education Workshop, Hack for Good and the Microsoft Garage
Sophos Local & Central Government Partner of the Year 2017
During the Sophos Partner Conference in Lisbon in May, Sophos rewarded their top performing and most strategic partners for their commitment and hard work over the last year
Microsoft Azure: The Home for All your Workloads
How to achieve significant cost savings by utilising Microsoft Azure as a home for all your workloads
Veritas: GDPR is a gamechanger in digital transformation
Governments are stepping up to protect citizens’ data rights and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is setting the standard. It requires responsibility, accountability, accuracy and transparency from organisations handling personal data – in short, […]
Sophos in Education
Get inspired with simply outstanding IT security
Sophos Phish Threat
End users are the most likely target for malware attacks. Organisations can keep their information safe with effective security awareness testing and training. Automate defense education for users with routine campaigns, training, follow-up, and reporting.
Delayed Dell 14G Servers to Pack a Punch
With the already delayed July launch date on the horizon, Dell 14G servers are rumoured to be carrying some top trump winning figures.
Education: Stay ahead of cyber-attacks & save
Together, Phoenix Software & Bitdefender can help you defend your key assets as well as your bottom line
What’s in IT for You?
By: Cheryl Lapham, Phoenix Software Education Team
“Welcome to the third of our series entitled ‘What’s in IT for you?’. We will post a new blog every month on this theme.
VMware vSAN gets an additional 2.5x performance increase thanks to Intel!
Intel has launched Optane SSD DC P4800X—the first flash device built on the much-anticipated 3D XPoint technology. This is exciting news for VMware vSAN customers!
Adobe Creative Cloud for business
Top-of-the-line creative tools. Bottom-line results.
Adobe Acrobat DC now supports virtualisation
What keeps CIOs and IT managers up at night? They have to find ways to save money and man-hours, but still effectively and efficiently manage IT infrastructure. It’s no easy task.
Creativity Matters: Adobe in Further & Higher Education
Whether you’re an educator developing a more engaging curriculum; an administrator working to improve collaboration; or a student creating school projects and portfolios, Adobe offers you tools that can help you excel.
Creativity Matters: Adobe in Schools
With the Adobe K-12 Site Licences, you can give your students the tools they need to explore their creativity and improve their employability
Growing Digital
In this guide, our partners at Adobe take a look at how to cultivate digital growth and help your students thrive
The Benefits of CRM in Higher and Further Education
A CRM solution has a key role to play in many aspects of the business operations and student/staff engagement activities of academic institutions
GDPR Event: Get expert advice and your questions answered
Join Phoenix Software and our industry partners, Evolve North, for a unique opportunity to explore the GDPR and how it affects the Education Sector.
Addressing the Regulatory Burden for Charities and the Education Sector
Join Phoenix Software and Resilience Partners for a unique opportunity to explore how best to address the ever-increasing regulatory burden faced by your organisation.
Why not attend one of our Microsoft Azure Hybrid Cloud Workshops for Education?
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Workshops
Phoenix Software joins forces with ORIIUM and Druva to ensure recovery of data for Office 365 environments
Phoenix Software is delighted to be working with ORIIUM and Druva to support our customers in protecting data created in cloud applications.
Considering the Microsoft Cloud for your Housing Association?
Take your first steps with Phoenix Software …
Ransomware: Eight Tips for Preventing an Attack
Ransomware is one of the most widespread and damaging threats that internet users face today. Since the infamous CryptoLocker first appeared in 2013, we’ve seen a new era of file-encrypting ransomware variants delivered through spam […]
Cyber Security Review for Housing Associations
Cyber security will be a leading theme for Housing Associations in 2017, not just for IT specialists, but for the full suite of senior managers working in Housing Associations across the UK.
VMware Survey: The State of the Digital Workplace
VMware worldwide survey reveals investment results in business, operational and financial benefits
LUPC & SUPC Conference 2017
London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) and Southern Union Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) are hosting a joint Conference & Exhibition on Wednesday 24 May 2017 in central London
Education is an Industry in Transformation
With rising costs, many institutions are also facing budget shortfalls, declining domestic enrolments, shrinking graduation rates and new competition from non-traditional learning sources.
Microsoft OVS-ES Agreement for Schools
The Microsoft Open Value Subscription Agreement for Education Solutions (OVS-ES Agreement) is designed for any educational establishments with a Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employees count of less than 1,000.
NCVO Annual Conference 2017
Thursday 20 April 2017 at The Brewery, London, EC1 – 9:30 – 17:00
Schools and universities get into ransomware operator’s crosshairs
Schools and universities get into ransomware operator’s crosshairs
Are you attending this year’s UCISA event?
For the fourth consecutive year, Phoenix Software is pleased to be supporting the key event for the UK Further and Higher Education sector.
Stop ransomware before it stops you
We’ve all seen the news and we know that Ransomware is a big issue. But what security systems should be in place for the best possible defence? Starting from scratch can be tough but working […]
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Housing Associations Webinar
Join Phoenix Software for an exclusive webinar for Housing Associations, which will provide you with an overview on the new licence options for Dynamics 365 following the recent changes from Microsoft.
Looking to reinvent your IT storage refresh cycle?
With 1 in 5 organisations set to review their storage options in 2017, considerations around cloud strategy and cost reduction are now equally as important as the traditional parameters of how much storage and what […]
Is it really nearly Mad March already?
Keith Martin, Phoenix Software Director of Public Sector, takes a look at what’s in store for the UK Public sector as we move towards the new financial year …
Transform your organisation with Windows 10
A faster, stronger, more secure network
Considering hyper-converged infrastructure?
What to know before you choose a solution
Is the Public Sector ready for disaster?
No time for downtime
During the past couple of years, the Public Sector has experienced a flood of data security problems, ranging from accidental data loss, data breaches and cyber-attacks.
Get under the skin of ransomware
Ransomware is the most successful malware attack affecting businesses today
New Microsoft Windows Server Premium Assurance and SQL Server Premium Assurance
Microsoft has announced two new offerings to help run applications even longer without disruption; Windows Server Premium Assurance and SQL Server Premium Assurance provides you with further flexibility as your needs evolve.
2016, wow.
Craig Taylor, Head of Cloud Solutions at Phoenix Software, looks back on 2016 and forward to the year ahead … when everything is set to change … once again
Ransomware: The Truth Behind the Headlines
Ransomware has rapidly emerged to become one of the most serious threats facing UK organisations today
Happy New Year!
Keith Martin, Phoenix Software Director of Public Sector, starts the year off by looking back at 2016 to see what guidance it provides for what may lie ahead in 2017 …
What is Adobe Creative Cloud for enterprise?
Speed up your creative workflows and unlock content velocity with Adobe Creative Cloud for enterprise
Adobe Acrobat DC for enterprise
There’s a better way to work. Anywhere.
Adobe Acrobat DC is now available with enterprise-level IT capabilities, security and support for midsize to large organisations through the Adobe Value Incentive Plan (VIP).
Celebrating Availability!
For Veeam, 2016 has been a particularly big year in that it announced the Veeam Availability Platform for the Hybrid Cloud and released some of its important components.
What’s in IT for you?
By: Cheryl Lapham, Phoenix Software Education Team
“Welcome to the second of our series entitled ‘What’s in IT for you?’. We will post a new blog every month on this theme. I hope you got a […]
Brexit and the GDPR
The EU General Data Protection Regulation sets out new requirements on how business data is processed, who is responsible and what happens if it is lost, including harsh penalties for organisations not complying.
What’s in IT for you?
Cheryl Lapham of the Phoenix Software Education Team has more than 20 years’ experience in advising, supplying and supporting all the IT needs of the UK education sector. Here, in the first of her new […]
Digital transformation – the VMware countdown
This year’s VMworld conference in Barcelona was big on digital transformation – but it also had people around who had some worthwhile input on both the ‘how to?’ question and the ‘why to?’ one
It’s here … Veritas Backup Exec 16
Powerful. Flexible. Trusted.
Capacity crunch, greater density in data centres and storage arrays demand smarter tools for more strategic backup across cloud, virtual and physical systems
Endpoint Security: There is No Silver Bullet
Why a multi-layered approach to endpoint security is a must
Introducing Microsoft Dynamics 365
On 1 November Microsoft launched Dynamics 365 for Enterprise, the next generation of intelligent business applications.
Smaller Housing Associations’ Conference and Exhibition 2016
Craig Taylor, Phoenix Software Cloud Solutions Manager, speaks about his time at the Smaller Housing Associations’ Conference and Exhibition earlier this month.
Microsoft Pricing Changes: How to Alleviate Some of the Costs in Education
On 1 January 2017, Microsoft will implement its pricing changes – essentially, this will mean a 13% rise for on-premise software and a 22% rise for cloud services.
Myths About Moving to the Cloud
What you need to know about moving to Microsoft Office 365
Phoenix Software secures place on UK Government Software and Hardware Framework Agreement
Bringing Public Service organisations the software & hardware for all their transformational needs
Work is not where you go, it’s what you do
Sitting at a desk in the office from 9am to 5pm every day is becoming an outdated concept. More and more, workers have come to expect the freedom to work where and when they want. […]
Important Information: Microsoft Pricing Update
Microsoft has just informed us about a change it will be making to British pound pricing that will come into effect on 1 January 2017
Are you protecting your weakest security link? Your end users!
2015 marked an important year in the world of network security. For the first time, social engineering attacks outnumbered attacks on software vulnerabilities and exploits. This is a serious problem.
Introducing the Adobe software you want
Now with enterprise grade capabilities
Give your organisation the world’s best creative and digital document software with the enterprise capabilities you require
Operations Management Suite
Microsoft has recently announced an expanded set of services designed for a unified approach to core management through the Operations Management Suite:
Windows Server 2016 is now available
Windows Server 2016 is the cloud-ready operating system that supports your current workloads while introducing new technologies that make it easy to transition to cloud computing when you are ready.
Why choose Adobe Acrobat DC?
When selecting an enterprise PDF solution, there are many factors to consider
Changes to Enterprise Cloud Suite from 1 October 2016
Microsoft has brought together Office 365 E3, Windows 10 Enterprise E3, and the Enterprise Mobility + Security E3 suite into a single licensing offering called the ‘Secure Productive Enterprise’ which replaces the Enterprise Cloud Suite, […]
Death to Passwords: Identity Management in the Modern Age
Dor Zakai, Director of EUC EMEA Sales Engineering at VMware AirWatch, takes a look at balancing workforce mobility with the needs of enterprise security.
Adobe Creative Cloud Site Licence. Just for Primary & Secondary Schools
With the arrival of the latest release of Adobe flagship creative software, Creative Cloud 2016, there’s never been a better time for your school to make the move
Creative Cloud* gives your school access to the world’s […]
Veeam Availability Suite
Availability for the Always-On Enterprise
Introducing Cloud-in-a-Box for Schools
The Microsoft Cloud Platform, powered by Dell & delivered by Phoenix Software
Introducing Microsoft Azure Everywhere II
As a leading Microsoft Cloud Partner, Phoenix Software is delighted to be part of Phase II of Microsoft’s Azure Everywhere programme
Delivering Transformational IT Change with Software
Ben Rayner, Virtualisation Business Manager at Phoenix Software, takes a look at how we are helping numerous Fire and Police Services across the UK to transform the way they deliver services
Why organisations are embracing hyper-converged infrastructure
The advent of hyper-converged software (HCS) has meant that organisations can now get much more out of their hardware than ever before.
New data centre options are emerging that save time, space and money – creating […]
Do you currently run Citrix on VMware vSphere?
We can help you reduce the complexity of delivering applications into both XenApp and XenDesktop
See you there! NHF IT Conference 2016
6-7 December 2016 at Manchester Central, Manchester
Introducing Intercept X from Sophos …
Ground-breaking ransomware protection
Introducing the Focus Service Portal …
For an even clearer view of your software licences
Transformation, Transformation, Transformation
IT transformation, workforce transformation, security transformation …
Introducing Sophos Sandstorm
Today’s malware increasingly targets organisations like yours with bleeding-edge attacks that often go undetected by traditional antivirus engines.
Not another seminar invite!
Keith Martin, Phoenix Software Sales Manager for the Public Sector, takes a closer look at exactly why our Public Services customers should attend our Public Services Summit in November …
Need More Speed?
Drive greater speed, responsiveness and value from key business applications by using NetApp all-flash storage arrays
Next-Generation Web Security
Peter Craig, Sophos Senior Product Marketing Manager, takes a look at how next-gen web security defends against the latest advanced threats – both on and off the corporate network.
Delivering a Better NHS through Unified Communications
How Microsoft Skype for Business can deliver Carter Review efficiencies
Three Reasons You Need VMware Virtual SAN
VMware Virtual SAN is a dramatic new entrant into the storage market.
Ransomware: The Rise & Fall of CryptoLocker
The current wave of Ransomware threats began in late 2013 with the emergence of what is probably the most well-known family of Ransomware, CryptoLocker
Public Sector Post Brexit: What Next?
Keith Martin, Phoenix Software Sales Manager for the Public Sector, takes a look at what the technology drivers will be post-Brexit.
Do you have a Cyber Security strategy?
With over 75 million new variants of malware discovered so far in 2016 alone and high profile Ransomware like Cryptowall costing individuals and organisations over £200 million; the need for a strategic approach to Cyber […]
VMware Virtual SAN Assessment from Phoenix Software
Is your organisation suffering from storage capacity or performance issues? Or is your storage technology reaching the end of its life? Then now is the time to review your options and consider a new approach […]
Licensing Windows 10 through CSP
Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 Enterprise E3 will be available through the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) programme in Autumn 2016.
Creating a Modern Connected Health Service
How Skype for Business can help deliver efficiency savings, improve clinical collaboration and support better patient outcomes
Supporting the UK Public Sector’s Transition to the Cloud
As the UK Government encourages Public Sector organisations take advantage of cloud-based computing and adopt a cloud-first policy, Phoenix Software and AvePoint are ready to help you make the transition.
Coming Soon: the Phoenix Solutions Platform
The Phoenix Solutions Platform is our online marketplace, bringing customers all our key vendor offerings that are available as Software-as-a-Service, cloud-subscription or on-premise solutions.
The New World of Microsoft Licensing: MPSA
The easy way to license what you need
Ransomware should be respected but not feared!
Keith Martin, Phoenix Software Sales Manager for the Public Sector, takes a look at the Ransomware threat which should be seen as an ‘opportunity’.
Phoenix Software Awarded Place on G-Cloud 8 Framework Agreement
Phoenix Software Limited is delighted to announce it has been awarded supplier status on G-Cloud 8, the Government’s latest cloud procurement framework.
Looking for a new approach to storage?
Then look no further – gain simplicity, savings and performance with VMware Virtual SAN.
What does the ‘Internet of Things’ mean to the Public Sector?
Keith Martin, Phoenix Software Sales Manager for the Public Sector, takes a look at the Internet of Things and what it could mean to the Public Sector.
Smart Licensing: Why You Should Recycle your Software
Keep software costs down by redeploying existing software licences
VMware award recognises Phoenix Software as leading Public Sector Partner
In an award ceremony held at the prestigious May Fair Hotel in London, VMware acknowledged Phoenix Software’s unique ability to service the Public Sector by naming us VMware Public Sector Partner of the Year 2016.
Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2016
With themes of going beyond digital transformation to embrace driving positive change and opportunity through tolerance and empathy, the annual Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) always provides great food for thought.
The Evolving Desktop
The legacy desktop is going through significant change.
Availability and the Always-on Enterprise: Why Backup is Dead
Backups certainly fit the bill at one time, but data centre needs have evolved and expanded
By Nick Cavalancia
Microsoft Azure Compute Pre-Purchase Plan for Education
The Azure Compute Pre-Purchase Plan, available under Microsoft EES, offers you discounts up to 63%* off standard prices on virtual machines in Azure, for an upfront pre-purchase of 12 months of a particular instance (family, […]
Customer Relationship Management: Enabling the shift in relationships
Greg Dean, Phoenix Software Sales Manager for Charities & Housing Associations, takes a look at how technology can improve the Housing Association/Tenant relationship.
AvePoint for Education
AvePoint has a range of solutions available to help you manage and protect your institution’s Office 365 and SharePoint data
Introducing … Cloud Security Built for Microsoft Azure
Balance risk and agility and get the full benefit of moving to the cloud, without compromising security
Cloud adoption is increasing at a rapid rate, introducing unique and complex security considerations for users. Security is no […]
EU GDPR: What now after Brexit?
The European Union General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) is the new European legal framework for the protection of personal data and comes into force on 25 May 2018.
Information Management in Housing Associations
Greg Dean, the Phoenix Software Sales Manager for Charities & Housing Associations, takes a look at information management.
Microsoft Announces Azure Information Protection
Protecting sensitive information as you share it.
Adobe Creative Cloud 2016 is here!
World-class creative tools. Hassle-free administration.
Adobe Creative Cloud delivers everything your organisation needs to create its best work. Get dozens of new features, as well as modernised workflows across the world’s best creative desktop and mobile […]
Digital Transformation: Evolution not Revolution
Keith Martin, Phoenix Software Sales Manager for the Public Sector, takes a look at the changes he has been witnessing within the organisations he visits.
Quark in Education
QuarkXPress for your Design Department
Quark makes it easy for you to provide comprehensive instruction on the design tools your students need for a competitive edge. Quark gives you flexible options to manage software licences so […]
Microsoft’s ERP Solution – Dynamics AX
Microsoft is committed to continually delivering powerful, agile, easy-to-use solutions that add value across your organisation, today and tomorrow.
Ransomware today:
How to protect against Locky and friends
Ransomware is one of the fastest growing threats to internet users. In the last 12 months, many organisations have had critical data locked out of their systems. Worryingly, once […]
Cyber-Attacks & the Voluntary Sector
The risks and what can be done …
The Voluntary Sector is not immune to cyber-attacks or data breaches, and could be a target like many other organisations – be it from those wishing to access […]
Maximise SQL Performance with NetApp All-Flash Storage
Lift SQL Server performance and reduce costs
Does your SQL server underperform during peak times? If so, NetApp all-flash storage will enhance and speed up its processing capabilities to ensure that your business-critical applications are performing […]
Optimise your Office 365 Migration
Together, Phoenix Software & AvePoint can help you not only to survive but thrive in the next era of Office 365 and SharePoint
Universal Credit: How can Housing Associations combat the issue of digital inclusion?
Phoenix Software, working in co-operation with Goldcrest Housing Solution from Advanced Consult CRM (part of Advanced Business Solutions), takes a look at the issues of Universal Credit and digital inclusion.
Protect your data with safe, simple, end-to-end VDI solutions
Dell offers a complete spectrum of virtual desktop solutions
SharePoint Server 2016 – your foundation for the future
Microsoft announced the general availability of SharePoint 2016 on 4 May.
Project Server 2016 – born in the cloud
Microsoft announced general availability of Project Server 2016 on 5 May, which provides significant project and portfolio management (PPM) value to on-premise customers.
How to Protect your Business from Ransomware
Despite the presence of advanced anti-virus solutions, cyber criminals continue to launch successful attacks using increasingly sophisticated malware.
The EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
What could this mean to you?
The European Union General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) has been finalised and comes into force on 25 May 2018. The final agreement between the EU Commission, Parliament and Council sees […]
Sophos Synchronized Security
A new approach to IT security
For decades, the security industry has been treating network security and endpoint security as completely different entities. It is just like putting one security guard outside the building and another […]
Introducing Microsoft Imagine Academy
Are you looking for free or discounted training resources for your staff (and students), to help them upgrade to and/or deploy some of the latest Microsoft technologies?
May we introduce you to Microsoft Imagine Academy …
Ransomware: The Fightback Starts Here
Malware can arrive in many forms: a malicious advert, phishing or spam email, or even malicious apps on unofficial stores. There’s no operating system today immune to this modern cyber threat. And the bad news […]
Get the best out of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
System Center Configuration Manager can be used to provide more effective IT services by enabling secure and scalable software deployment, compliance settings management, and comprehensive asset management of servers, desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.
Success with Hybrid Cloud: The Microsoft Approach
How is the Microsoft approach to hybrid clouds different? Two words: flexibility and consistency. To learn more, watch this webinar with Mark Russinovich and Brad Anderson, two of the foremost hybrid cloud experts at Microsoft.
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 will launch 1 June 2016
The next version of SQL Server, Microsoft’s flagship database product, will launch on 1 June 2016.
IT Transformation & Innovation in 2016
How technology can support Housing Association mergers – Part 2
In the second blog of our two-part series, Greg Dean, Sales Manager – Housing Associations at Phoenix Software Ltd, shares his thoughts around how technology can […]
Are you protected from advanced cyber attacks?
Together, Phoenix Software and Palo Alto Networks can enable you to defeat the adversary at the endpoint
Phoenix Software is one of the UK’s leading specialists in end-to-end IT Infrastructure and more and more of the […]
Three Steps to Prepare for a Better Office 365 Migration
Edmund White from AvePoint takes a look at how you can make sure your Office 365 migration starts on the right foot.
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server is moving from processor to core-based licensing and there will be new features in Windows Datacentre edition making Datacentre the obvious choice for virtualised and hybrid cloud environments.Customers are advised to do a […]
An Analysis of Analytics in Education
There are many reasons for considering using analytics in education:
What sets vCloud Air apart from other clouds?
Superior Security, Isolation and High Availability
Microsoft Azure
Need help deciding which scenarios and workloads are best suited to the cloud?
Today, most of the computing and storage resources that your organisation uses are probably in your own data centre. Over time, however, expect […]
Flexible Working – Business Anywhere
When talking about ‘Flexible Working’ most people think of it as ‘working from home’ but this is not always the case. Flexible working is about being able to make a choice, on any given day, […]
IT Rationalisation & Integration
How technology can support Housing Association mergers – Part I
In the first of a two-part series, Greg Dean, Sales Manager – Housing Associations at Phoenix Software Ltd, shares his thoughts around how technology can support […]
The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft Azure
Are you interested in understanding how you can reduce costs by using Microsoft Azure?
Cost savings are a frequently cited benefit of cloud adoption. Many customers, however, lack a holistic model for evaluating the economic benefits […]
Is your data working for you?
Introducing Splunk – unlock the power of your machine data
Complexity is a way of life in IT, but with mobility, the cloud and software-defined everything now the norm, IT faces a rapidly growing and evolving […]
Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2016
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 delivers breakthrough mission-critical performance, deeper insights across any data on many devices and enables the power of hyperscale cloud to unlock new hybrid scenarios.
SQL Server 2016 has preeminent, enterprise-ready features. You […]
What’s missing from your virtual environment?
Without the right tools, managing virtual machines can be a challenge
VMware vSphere with Operations Management can give you the capacity management, performance monitoring and risk analysis you need to realise the full benefit of your […]
Entry-level pricing. Enterprise-level features. NetApp E2700 Series.
Affordable. Efficient. Simple.
Whatever data storage challenges you face, the NetApp E2700 Series can help you deliver flexible, powerful, and reliable storage across your organisation.
Looking for Workspace Mobility?
Take our End User Computing Transformation Challenge!
Never before have organisations had the opportunity to interact so closely with their employees. The rise in personal infrastructure through the adoption of smartphones and tablets, along with improvements […]
Streamline and Simplify Enterprise Mobility
Maintaining control and security over the proliferation of devices is becoming increasingly complex
From increasing employee productivity to driving business strategy, the only thing growing faster than the volume and variety of mobile devices, platforms, content, […]
Explore Software Defined Networking: The New IT Architecture for a New Era
The role of technology has always been to push boundaries and find new solutions. Sometimes, we’ve embraced these results with enthusiasm; other times, we’ve been skeptical of this futurist thinking. Do you remember the first […]
UCISA 2016
Are you attending this year’s UCISA event?
Phoenix Software is exhibiting at this key event for the UK Further and Higher Education sector. As in previous years, UCISA16 promises to bring together stimulating and high-quality speakers […]
VMware vSAN has come of age!
Gain simplicity, savings and performance with VMware Virtual SAN
Converging servers and storage by creating a virtual SAN using local storage in your servers, rather than using a physical SAN, has now become a great way […]
Go live with hybrid cloud faster than you think
Want to extend your data centre to the cloud and leverage the same people and processes you use today.
Azure Everywhere
Discover the true power of Microsoft Azure
As a Gold Cloud Platform and Gold Cloud Productivity Partner, Phoenix Software is able to offer you the opportunity to have an Azure Everywhere workshop funded by Microsoft.
Azure Everywhere […]
How would your organisation handle an IT security threat?
IBM and Phoenix Software announce some ground-breaking offerings to better equip your Cyber Security Incident Response process
Introducing Sophos XG Firewall
Sophos XG Firewall takes an innovative approach across all areas of network security. From the way firewalls are managed, to the way they report information and how they work with other security systems around them, […]
Veeam & VMware – Better Together
Providing availability for the modern data centre is essential for ensuring that your organisation remains always-on and accessible anywhere, anytime and from any device
Providing availability for the modern data centre is essential for ensuring that […]
Software that saves money, time and aggravation.
If you’re a Microsoft Office 365 for Education customer you’ll already know that 1. It’s free and 2. It comes with 1TB of OneDrive for Business storage per account.
Free file storage? The problem is that […]
Citrix & VMware – Better Together
By adding VMware Horizon Application Management to your Citrix environment you could save up to 30% on storage costs, reduce the number of images you manage and ensure your end users instantly get access to […]
Security Intelligence – the Critical Next Step in Securing your Network
Security and compliance challenges are a massive problem for organisations today, with the rise of cloud computing, mobile computing, advanced threats and diverse compliance regulations.
Most security solutions have not kept up, and are failing to […]
Secure your enterprise – from cloud to mobile with Trend Micro
Confidently drive your organisation forward with tightly integrated security products, services and solutions that protect across your physical, virtual and cloud environments.
Trend Micro develops simple, integrated, solutions that elegantly solve your most pressing security challenges. […]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all at Phoenix Software
As 2015 draws to a close, we just wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you for your valued custom throughout the year and here’s to a happy, healthy and prosperous 2016.
To help us […]
Microsoft Office 365 E5 Now Available
Many of our customers already benefit from the Microsoft Cloud stack. Now, with recent updates to Microsoft Office 365, this brings even more enterprise value, making Office 365 the most comprehensive, most secure cloud productivity […]
Phoenix Software – 25 Years Old & Still Privately-Owned
Recently, a number of our customers have enquired as to our connections with the Daisy Group – this organisation is nothing to do with Phoenix Software Limited.
Please rest assured that Phoenix Software is an independent, privately-owned […]
VMware & Veeam: Better Together
Providing availability for the modern data centre is essential for ensuring that your organisation remains always-on and accessible anywhere, anytime and from any device
Providing availability for the modern data centre is essential for ensuring that […]
Bland information overload or business-critical intelligence?
Palo Alto Networks’ Greg Day takes a look at the role of intelligence in cyber strategies
Transitioning to the new Microsoft Application Proxies
With Microsoft ForeFront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) Protection Services ending on 31 December 2015, many customers are asking us how to move from Microsoft ForeFront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) and Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG) […]
Solve sync and share challenges with Citrix ShareFile
Citrix ShareFile is a secure file sync and sharing service that meets the mobility and collaboration needs of users and the data security requirements of organisations.
Introducing IBM Aspera high-speed transfer
Moving the world’s data at maximum speed
Aspera’s unwavering mission is to create the next-generation software technologies that move the world’s largest data at maximum speed, regardless of file size, transfer distance and network conditions.
At the […]
Storage consolidation – it just makes sense
Overcome complexity with the Nimble Storage Adaptive Flash Platform
The Nimble Adaptive Flash Platform offers a single storage architecture that dynamically caters to the needs of organisation-wide workloads across performance, capacity and data protection – delivering […]
Special offer for customers with Office 2016 and Office 2013 standalone applications
Customers who have purchased fully packaged, standalone applications of Office 2013 are entitled to a free of charge upgrade to the Office 2016 edition of the standalone applications to resolve the issue of not being […]
Did you know there is a 68%* chance you’ll receive a software audit request this year?
And Oracle is one of the most likely vendors to come knocking
Yet, understanding your Oracle licensing position and any associated commercial risk is extremely complex and time-consuming. That’s why we have a team of Oracle […]
The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility Suite
Microsoft commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a Total Economic Impact (TEI) study and examine the potential return on investment (ROI) enterprises may realise by deploying the Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS).
The purpose of this study is […]
New Premium Office 365 Enterprise Suite E5
A new and exciting Office 365 suite will be available in December this year.
The E5 suite will contain everything the current E4 suite contains, plus some very special newcomers like Power BI, Delve, advanced security […]
Next Generation IT Management for your School
Together, Phoenix Software and IAM Cloud – Microsoft’s ‘Worldwide Education Partner of the Year 2015’ brings you a unique next-generation cloud platform, aiming to help transform IT across UK schools.
Hosted in Microsoft’s Azure cloud it […]
Be more productive with a smart social collaboration tool
If your inbox is flooded with emails and meeting requests IBM Verse can help you focus on your most important tasks and make your day as productive as can be.
Business intelligence principles applied to IT Security
No matter what the size of your organisation, security solutions from IBM can help you can wield fully comprehensive, cost-effective and actionable information security monitoring and protection.
The challenges & benefits of hybrid cloud migration
We asked Paul Dignan, Global Technical Account Manager, at F5 Networks to take a look at hybrid cloud migration for us and this is what he had to say:
Citrix and VMware – better together!
By adding VMware Horizon Application Management to your Citrix environment you could save up to 30% on storage costs, reduce the number of images you manage and ensure your end users instantly get access to […]
Cryoserver – Introducing email archiving perfect for education
Cryoserver is a flexible, scalable, no fuss/no nonsense email archiving solution. Integrating seamlessly with all leading email applications, Cryoserver provides the same safe, secure, reliable end user experience regardless of platform configuration.
So much more than […]
Are you maximising your IT investment?
With constant pressures on IT budgets, we know that many of our customers are looking to wring out every last drop of performance and capacity from their existing server and storage investments.
Many of our VMware […]
NEW Corel PaintShop Pro X8
Corel PaintShop Pro X8 offers photo management, quick adjustments and professional raster and vector editing in one. PaintShop Pro is ideal for designers, photographers and organisations large and small.
Unlock the ability to make any image […]
Considering Microsoft Cloud?
Many Phoenix customers are interested to hear about Microsoft’s Cloud strategy including Office 365, Azure and CRM Online.
Our Cloud Specialists have created a free half-day Microsoft Cloud Readiness Workshop during which we will work with […]
AirWatch provides support for iOS 9 device management
AirWatch, the enterprise mobility management provider, has announced support for the new iOS 9. Through the iOS 9 Beta Program, many AirWatch customers had already tested the latest innovations and opportunities with iOS 9. Then, […]
Good Technology and Phoenix – Need help defining & delivering your mobility strategy?
For a number of years now, Phoenix Software has been seeing an increasing interest across the UK Housing Sector to use mobile devices in just about every area of the business. We have seen growing […]
WatchGuard – Protect Your Organisation
The recent Carphone Warehouse security incident proves the value in encrypting customer data. It is important to remember however, that encryption is a double-edged sword when you look at it from a network visibility perspective […]
Phoenix are now an Aerohive Networks Gold Partner!
Aerohive is a cloud networking company that provides comprehensive access solutions to organisations requiring wireless and mobile access to applications.
Aerohive delivers wired and wireless LAN solutions (access points, switches & routers) for secure, mobility optimised, […]
The Power of One – Nimble announces exciting new features for its Single Storage Consolidation Platform
The Nimble Adaptive Flash Platform offers a single storage architecture that dynamically caters to the needs of growing organisations across performance, capacity and data protection.
Find out what’s new in this release
Flexibility –The Nimble Adaptive Flash […]
Windows 10 is here
Wednesday 29 July saw the launch of Microsoft’s Windows 10.
Windows 10 is familiar, easy to use, works the way you want it to, has enterprise-quality security and is simple to set up and manage.
See IT. Control IT. Protect IT.
Is your IT security good enough? Let Phoenix Software and Kaspersky help you make sure it is
Sometimes managing IT security can seem complex but it doesn’t have to be.
Modern business never sleeps!
Your critical apps can’t either
Applications play a bigger role than ever in driving today’s modern organisations. Reliance on these as well as new cloud, virtualisation and mobile technologies along with a more distributed workforce create […]
How is your organisation addressing its mobility challenges?
Mobility remains a top strategic opportunity in the workplace, due to its potential to make an organisation more competitive, enable employees to be more productive and provide innovative ways to engage with customers. This transformative […]
Meet IBM Verse – it’s email reimagined
Guided by analytics, IBM Verse learns your behaviours to adapt to the way you work, wherever you work and because IBM Verse is a business email solution, it understands you have special security and privacy […]
Bing Maps Platform Free Use for Eligible Education Customers
Did you know that eligible education customers can take advantage of the Microsoft Bing Maps Platform at no cost?
If your application will be used by an Education institution for instructional use only, your application qualifies […]
Acrobat DC and the Document Cloud
With the launch of the Acrobat DC and the Document Cloud, Adobe has revolutionised the way the world works with documents.
Adobe Document Cloud combines a completely reimagined Acrobat with the power of e-signatures. Now you […]
Securing the Software-Defined Data Centre with Trend Micro Deep Security and VMware NSX
The VMware NSX networking and security platform is a key element of VMware’s vision for the Software-Defined Data Centre. Trend Micro and VMware are working closely together to develop joint solutions that extend NSX’s core […]
Windows 10 is almost here …
You’re already an expert
Windows 10 is so familiar and easy-to-use, you’ll feel like an expert. The Start Menu is back in an expanded form, plus the update will bring over your pinned apps and favourites […]
Windows Server 2003 is no longer being supported
While, hopefully, midnight on 14 July 2015 didn’t see your Windows Server 2003 simply stop working, it does now mean that there will be no more updates or patches from Microsoft – which can result […]
IT Security and Software Asset Management
There is so much more to Software Asset Management (SAM) than simply licence management for compliance purposes
SAM data is the underpinning information for many organisations. Looking at this data and applying it to different departments, […]
Varonis and Phoenix Software Working Together
Varonis and Phoenix Software can provide your organisation with a free risk assessment to help you address the challenges of knowing exactly where you have PCI and DPA data, who has access to it and […]
Microsoft Gold Cloud Platform Competency attained!
Phoenix Software is delighted to have attained the Gold Cloud Platform Competency with Microsoft at a time when our customers are investing heavily around ‘on-demand’ business solutions areas.
As one of the UK’s leading providers of […]
How to become a more effective SAM Manager
Focus on the tasks that make the biggest impact – download our eBook today
Those responsible for Software Asset Management (SAM) often struggle to get past compliance and into the sweet spot of true SAM effectiveness […]
Five reasons why it’s time to retire your current storage solution
There’s an English proverb which states, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” This adage rings especially true in today’s data-centric world of desktop virtualisation or end-user strategies. The majority of current storage solutions aren’t capable […]
Top three things to look for when choosing your cloud storage platform
It’s estimated that by the year 2020, there will be more digital bits than stars in the sky. This growth, in no uncertain terms, will impact our data centres. Many of us have already begun […]
Introducing Phlex for Education
Phlex is the new hybrid appliance for education from Phoenix Software. Powered by Zynstra technology, it provides schools and colleges with a secure and cost-effective platform to manage their entire ICT.
A school/college now typically has […]
Windows Server 2003 End of support is approaching …
Now is the time to start looking at your Windows Server 2003 estate, to avoid any nasty surprises once support ends on 14 July 2015.
End of support for Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 […]
Secure your IT with Kaspersky
The job of an IT professional has always been difficult, but now the level of complexity across the network and connected devices seems out of control.
There is often frustration over the lack of resources, shrinking […]