Phoenix is a finalist at the global Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards 2024
We’re a finalist for Microsoft Education at the global Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards 2024! Find out more about what this accreditation means for you now
Higher Education and Research Institutions
Modernise to empower and reimagine education
Phoenix Software are the leading further education solution and managed service provider in the UK.
Unmatched in innovation, knowledge and support we work with our customers as their trusted partner. With our own internal consultancy services, as well as a strong stable of leading partners, we can support from inception, to scope, to delivery and user adoption.
The university experience has changed rapidly and will continue to evolve as more and more institutes are looking to meet their strategic demands and deliver innovations whether on-premise, at home or in a hybrid environment. Our specialist knowledge, along with our sector experience, means we can drive the innovation for universities and research institutions to continue to retain staff and attract new students and researchers.
See below for some of the customers we’re already working with to deliver transformative change.
Accelerate your education and research institution with a secure and reliable cloud platform in less time for less cost and minimal effort.
The OCRE Cloud Framework for Microsoft Azure, available to GÉANT members, enables over 10,000 universities and research institutions, served by 40 National Research and Education Network (NREN) organisations across Europe, to benefit from:
At Phoenix we understand the challenge of digital transformation. Moving widely diverse groups of people is not simple and the obstacles can be many and varied. Phoenix have worked with universities and research institutions to plan, build and manage the journey of digital transformation from aligning to the strategy to working with the internal resource to helping education and adoption in the staff and students.
Research is a key area for universities and research institutions and giving this area the freedom to work safely and securely with resources when needed is a key. Phoenix have many options available to help deliver this whether using existing solutions or bringing in new technology new resource or knowledge.
Security has never been more important than it is today with every institution under constant threat of attack. Within the Security, Risk and Compliance Team here at Phoenix we can identify any potential weaknesses, address those with current or new technology and help build a robust service that meets modern security and compliance standards.
Learn moreWith continued change and a constant demand placed on IT Teams and their offerings, it is harder than ever to continue to keep up. Phoenix’s Managed Services are built around the needs of the end users and offers many bespoke options.
As you stretch more than before you can rely on Phoenix to react when needed as well jump in to allow further innovation and development. From Azure to Office 365 to Windows Virtual Desktops and more, contact us for how we can tailor your own service.
Learn moreWe’re a finalist for Microsoft Education at the global Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards 2024! Find out more about what this accreditation means for you now
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We work tirelessly to ensure we are on the relevant framework agreements to enable you to procure your IT in the most appropriate way. Our current framework arrangements are listed below.
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Phoenix enables digital transformation in the workplace, empowering UK organisations to innovate and transform with cloud and hybrid infrastructures data, AI, security, and collaboration tools. By understanding the individual goals of its customers, Phoenix delivers remarkable, outcome-focused IT solutions and services that allow UK organisations to make a difference to the lives of their employees, service users, and communities.
Phoenix is a signatory on the Race at Work Charter, and a Disability Confident and Living Wage employer. The company is also actively involved in encouraging more women into the IT industry.
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