Real-time IT management from the Cloud – ThinkGrid’s Channel Advantage

As more organisations move to provision their IT externally, companies are turning to the channel to provide them with advanced solutions that are smart, flexible and cost-effective. The idea of a customer being able to turn-on IT at a switch, as a utility, is one that is getting closer to being a reality every day.

Our channel partners are well placed to offer service-led IT and Infrastructure-as-a-Service. As a supplier Colt are now in a position to offer the solutions that the channel requires. Our acquisition of ThinkGrid has been the first decisive step in providing managed services control and delivery for business of all sizes and, of course, the channel. It is the management solution part of ThinkGrid’s offering that for me, really gets to the service provision need for our partners.

ThinkGrid’s platform, provides a scalable and resilient start-point for cloud provision. The platform itself is fully redundant, virtualised and secure. It’s also 100% brandable for your needs. However, it is the Control Panel that offers the major advantage for IT management. Not only do you have unparalleled control over your services, but you can also manage the pre and post-sales process all from the same environment.

Multiple solutions, with enhanced real-time management provision, billing, planning and service creation combine to make a very powerful tool indeed. A customisable all-in-one fit means that you can select what you need from Colt’s toolkit and find the best suit for your customer base. All of which is of course supported by Colt’s fast, robust network.

Colt and ThinkGrid now provide an excellent service offering for the channel that addresses fundamental needs created by the shift the IT industry is currently experiencing. I’m delighted we’re able to bring this offering to the sector and look forward to working with you.