Thursday, 25 March 2021

Aruba Edge-to-Cloud Security for the Intelligent Edge

 

Aruba Edge-to-Cloud Security for the Intelligent Edge



Network security challenges have evolved significantly over the years as users have become increasingly decentralized and attacks have become more sophisticated and persistent. 

Traditional security approaches that focused primarily on the perimeter of the network have become ineffective as stand-alone security strategies. 

Modern network security must accommodate an ever-changing, diverse set of users and devices, as well as much more prevalent threats targeting previously “trusted” parts of the network infrastructure. 

Zero Trust has emerged as an effective model to better address the changing security requirements for the modern enterprise by assuming that all users, devices, servers, and network segments are inherently insecure and potentially hostile. 

Aruba ESP with Zero Trust Security improves the overall network security posture by applying a more rigorous set of security best practices and controls to previously trusted network resources.











Tuesday, 16 March 2021

 Assessments - Westcoast TSE - Technology Solutions


We all have Customers who have many different future business strategies, needs and requirements for their IT Infrastructure, to allow them to be Competitive/Agile and responsive to the ever changing landscape.

Infrastructures today range from On-Premise Solutions, Multi-Site Disaster Recovery and Business Continuance Solutions, Cloud adoption and Cloud 1st strategies, and Enterprise Backup/Recovery/Archiving Solutions.

From a Technology standpoint, we all need to actively work with our Customers to really understand the strategies and drivers, but more importantly, gain rich insights of their Infrastructure, so we can always lead with "Best in Class" Technologies and Solutions, closely aligned to future requirements.

Question is - how do we gain this knowledge, and how can we build accurate Solutions based on solid Configuration Metadata/Utilisation Information and real-time factual Analysis - the Answer is Technical Assessments

Whether we are looking to understand the Infrastructure for Capacity/Utilisation/Usage, or we need to help the Customer gain insights into Application/Data/Dependencies that align to their Infrastructure. Westcoast TSE can help you to gather these insights, and provide you with in-depth detail based on reality.

Do you want to know more and how we do this - then, why not drop me an EMAIL at dave.parkes@westcoast.co.uk or westcoast.co.uk@tse to discuss this further.


Westcoast TSE

 Introducing Westcoast TSE

At Westcoast we understand the challenges customers face when undertaking Digital Transformation projects. We specialise in helping our partners assess existing environments & applications, design new modern platforms and provide flexible financial options. 

The Technology Solutions Experts are enabling new ways of working that help our partners move faster and perform better without complexity or risk by providing industry leading consultancy, pre-sales and support.

This is what Westcoast TSE do..!!




Proactively and Professionally help Partners and Customer to deliver the latest Innovative Technologies across Hybrid "Anywhere" Infrastructure - On-Premise, Multi-Site DR/BC Solutions, and Cloud Integration

Well that was a rather long break........

OK, so its been 5 years since we last updated this blog and many things have changed here at Westcoast Technology Solutions. We have restructured our team in order to provide better support for our customers, invested in new platforms and new people. 5 years has been too long but were BACK. This blog will provide insights into our world, how we work with the largest IT vendors on the planet and the reseller community here in the UK&I to help businesses transform. If you want to know more about what we have been up to keep checking back in for interesting content.

Thursday, 1 October 2015

Tuesday, 5 May 2015

HP EG UK Focus Pack - MAY 2015

Please find the latest offers from HPE for May 2015.  Please call you Westcoast Account Manager for more information.


Download the Focus Pack Here


Thursday, 23 April 2015

Q3 edition of the HP EMEA Focus Pack E-zine


Within this Focus Pack for HP channel partners, HP have consolidated their promotions on Server, Storage, Networking and  Services portfolios, offering some of their top selling products at a significantly lower price, complete with a range of service options to ensure total peace of mind for you and your customers.






Monday, 9 March 2015

Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS) : Now available via Open Licensing

We know that users expect to be productive across a variety of device types, with access to applications they need. Also, businesses need to unify their infrastructure technology environment with common identity across on-premises and the cloud, with deeply integrated capabilities for PC and mobile device management. Businesses must protect their data, so they require a comprehensive set of access control and data-protection capabilities.

As a result, Microsoft have recently announced the availability of our Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS), via Open Licensing, which is the comprehensive cloud solution to address customers consumerisation of IT, BYOD, and SaaS challenges. EMS is combination of these cloud services:

·       Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Premium for hybrid identity management
·       Windows Intune for PC and mobile device management
·       Azure Rights Management Service for information and data protection

The key benefits of the EMS suite are:

·       Enable your people to be productive across the broad array of devices they love with access to           the applications they need
·       Unify your IT environment with a common identity across on-premises and the cloud, and                   deeply integrated capabilities for mobile device management (MDM)
·       Protect your data with a comprehensive set of access control and data protection capabilities


Discuss with the Microsoft Software team today.

Monday, 16 February 2015

Gen9 Sales Tools

The sales tools below are designed to help you position the benefits of the new portfolio.




As well as the resources above there are further resources available:
  • Server Sales Portal (internal HP only)
  • Unison Portal (for HP Channel Partners)
  • Gen9 Technical Deck
Please ensure to use these resources to get up to speed with the new Gen9 portfolio so you can be confident articulating the benefits of Gen9 to customers.

Need more information? Please contact presales@westcoast.co.uk https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/10177/139405

Gen8 is going End of Life – ACT NOW!

Are your customers late to transition to Gen9?
In the coming weeks Gen8 models will be going end of life, this means customers will no longer be able to order them. It is essential you act now to make sure any Gen8 customers transition to Gen9. Any technology transition presents an opportunity for customers to look at all options in the market - make sure you don’t lose your customer to the competition!

Call to action: Ensure you customers are aware that Gen8 is beginning to go end of life and assist them with the transition to the new platforms before the competition do it for you!



Call your Westcoast Account Manager today to discuss Gen9.

Friday, 30 January 2015

News Flash: HP is taking over the news with a 3PAR FLASH campaign, Friday 30th January and Saturday 31st January

A full page colour advert will be running in the Financial Times, The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, The i, The Evening Standard, City AM, The Scotsman and The Wall Street Journal this Friday, 30th January. Then also in the FT Weekend Edition on Saturday.
 
This advert is different: BIG, bold and intriguing!

This initiative is designed to support the great work our sales teams and Channel Partners are doing to push our flash proposition into customers and prospects.  The flash market is growing (and shifting) rapidly with a tremendous ramp up in HP 3PAR All-Flash Sales due to our best in class resiliency, scale, and affordability. 

Click on the image below to see the full advert...












For more information or if you need a 3PAR solution please get in contact with us and we will be happy to help.

Regards

Technical ISS Solutions Team  

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

NEWS: New HP announcement on firmware updates.

In February 2014, HP changed the way firmware updates and Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) on HP ProLiant Server products were accessed:
  • Select server firmware on these products can only be accessed through the HP Support Center 
  • For customers with an active support agreement, HP Care Pack, or warranty linked to their HP Support Center User ID and for the specific products being updated. 

Impact of changes

What occurred on February 19, 2014
•    Entitlement validation required for  BIOS System ROMs and Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) firmware.

What’s new as of June 24, 2014
•    Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) requires entitlement validation for access
•    SPP download sites will redirect you to HP Support Center (HPSC) for entitlement validation

Reminder – HPSC uses HP Passport account for validation.  You must link warranty or support agreement with your account.

If you have any questions or need a more information on support then please do not hesitate to contact your Westcoast account manager.

Regards

HP Technical EG Solutions Team