Discounted Microsoft Cloud Computing for Charities, Cloud Computing for Small and Medium Businesses
Cloud computing is a store of resources, software and information accessible by anyone (with the right to access it)anywhere in the world using the internet. In cloud computing, users don't actually own a solid piece of server or software or hard disk space. Instead they own the "right" to use the software or hardware provided by a third party.
With everything you need in the “cloud” there is no need to install expensive hardware to host, for example, Exchange servers or to store data. Microsoft offers subscriptions to their online productivity suite which features:
- Microsoft Exchange Online – For email and calendaring
- Microsoft SharePoint Online – For document and file sharing
- Microsoft Office Live Meeting – For web and video conferencing
- Office Communications Online – For presence availability, instant messaging and peer to peer audio call
Financial Benefits of Cloud Computing
- No need to install hardware and software on site and then no need for future upgrades to the hardware and software.
- Know what you’re paying and when with flat per-user, monthly fees.
- Only purchase what you need, when you need it – It’s easy to add new users as your organisation grows and easy to customise which subscriptions each user needs
Additional Financial Benefits for charities
- A discount of 50% on the normal monthly subscription charges is available to registered charities
Technological Benefits of Cloud Computing
- Quickly and easily add new users with the simple user interface.
- Rapid user migration with Active Directory integration.
- Users can access the organisation from anywhere with an internet connection.
- Features a simple admin interface.
- Highly secure – 9 layers of security and SSL mean that your data is totally secure.
- 99.9% uptime Service Level Agreements (SLA)
Example Cloud v In House costs for Charities
| Cloud v In House costs: In House | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description | Total | |
| HP server - up to 10 users | £ 996.00 | |
| Windows Server 2008 Standard & 8 CALs from CTX | £ 33.00 | |
| Exchange Server 2010 Standard & 8 CALs from CTX | £ 42.00 | |
| Installation - hardware installation and set up | £ 2,640.00 | |
| Total | £ 3,711.00 | |
| Cloud v In House costs: Cloud | ||
| Uploading, migrating & creation of mailboxes | £ 1,550.00 | |
| Subscription costs | Monthly | Annual |
| Microsoft Cloud - Office 365 | £ 3.36 | £ 322.56 |
| Total, including 1 years's Office 365 costs | £ 1,872.56 | |
Microsoft Cloud Computing Costs
| Price Per User (Charity) | Price Per User (Business) | |
|---|---|---|
Exchange Deskless Worker |
£0.67 |
£1.34 |
SharePoint Deskless Worker |
£0.67 |
£1.34 |
Deskless Worker Suite |
£1.01 |
£2.02 |
Exchange Online Standard |
£1.68 |
£3.36 |
Office SharePoint Online Standard |
£1.76 |
£3.52 |
Office Communications Online |
£0.67 |
£1.34 |
Office Live Meeting |
£1.51 |
£3.02 |
Full Suite
|
£3.36 |
£6.71 |
Fancy giving Cloud Computing a test drive?
- Get a free 30 day trial to Microsoft Cloud Services and get access to Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and Office Live Meeting for up to 20 users
Want some more information?
There are a couple of ways you can get in touch…
- Email: sales@entec.co.uk or
- Used our contact form or
- Call us on 01462 499599
Please note that any prices are exclusive of VAT and shipping and may be changed without notice.
Eligibility and Proof of Status:
- Education Institutions: Official Purchase Order
- Charities and Not for Profit organisations: Official Purchase Order
- Staff and Students: Please phone or email with School/College/University and payment details