Microsoft, Softline and Dell: Device as a Service for Business

Main article: DaaS (Device as a Service, Desktop as a Service, Workplace as a Service, Desktop as a Service)

2021: Creating a DaaS Service

On June 28, 2021 Microsoft, Softline and Dell declared creation of DaaS-service within which customer companies will be able to lease computers of Dell from the preset operating room sistemoywindows 10 Pro and a subscription to Microsoft 365 services business the standard. All devices will be supported by Softline.

This labor organization model will allow customers to avoid large capital investments and replace them with operational costs.

The work environment and technologies are rapidly changing, forming a different idea of ​ ​ how employees should work and interact. In this regard, there is a growing demand for a service that would allow companies to constantly maintain hardware-software for their employees in current condition, "said Softline, Elena Tipisova director of the Department for the Development of Food and Technological Expertise. - Through our partnership with Microsoft and Dell, we can help our customers avoid worrying about this because they will receive devices with the right programs as part of their monthly subscription that are fully ready to use, and optimize and scale the service package to suit their needs.

According to research, computers that serve longer than 4 years are 3.5 times more likely to need repairs and can lead to the loss of 98 hours of work, which will cost the company 3 times more than new equipment. The Device as a Service (DaaS) service will provide continuous access to devices and software that will help the company attract and retain qualified specialists, as well as free IT specialists from routine tasks, allowing them to engage in strategically important, profitable initiatives. In addition, it will also simplify the organization of work of mobile employees, since they will receive those devices and programs that are suitable for their tasks.

The subscription also includes the delivery and configuration of equipment for the client, technical support for incorrect operation of the equipment, prompt replacement of faulty equipment and a monthly report on the status of the rented equipment fleet.

The DaaS model is very popular around the world, as it significantly reduces the cost of companies for devices for each workplace. According to IDC, 66% of companies that have already switched to DaaS believe that the service will help radically transform their business, "said Sergey Dmitriev, head of the department for working with Microsoft computer manufacturers in Russia and the CIS. - Thanks to the DaaS service, our customers will be able to appreciate the increased performance and security of the enterprise level of the Windows 10 Pro operating system, as well as receive all the modern services necessary for their work. "