About the Lab
HP Proliant Generation 8 Servers now available to demo at the Lab.
The Westcoast Solutions Lab is a multi-vendor, fully functional demo facility that you and your customers can take advantage of to maximise your business.
The Westcoast Solutions Lab will always showcase the most up to date products and technologies from a range of manufacturers to keep you ahead of the competition.
- The Solutions Lab has an HP Rack system fully loaded with the latest technologies from HP including Generation 8 Servers, HP 5400zl and A5800 core switches, P4000 SAN storage running Virtual SAN appliance software as well as the full suite of HP management tools and Microsoft software.
- The lab also benefits from multiple tech pods which are available to demonstrate the latest solution combinations from HP, Microsoft and other key vendors, to help you position the benefits to your customers.
- The live environment is fully Microsoft Lync enabled so demonstrates the software and technology using various Lync optimised end points.
- The Solutions Lab staff can show you and your customers Virtualisation and Management demonstrations using Microsoft Hyper-V and System Centre on an HP Blade Systems platform.
- The facility uses the latest AV technologies to ensure presentations and training are of the highest visual standard.
- The space can be rebranded to suit the audience and the event using the visual display capabilities on site.
Located in Milton Keynes and with easy access from the M1 motorway the Westcoast Solutions Lab is available for many different types of events free of charge to our resellers including;
- Reseller and end user events
- Vendor days
- Conferences
- Focus groups
- Breakfast meetings
- Training sessions
About the Westcoast Solutions Team
The Westcoast Solutions Team are available to support resellers to build solutions around the HP and Microsoft platforms. With 30 years experience within the team we understand the business needs of resellers, and the priorities of end users.
Working closely with HP and Microsoft, we are constantly at the forefront of both established and emerging technologies, always providing advice tailored to individual business needs.
Services we provide include:
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Consultancy and advice
The Westcoast Solutions team takes great pride in assisting our channel partners by providing technical advice, quotations, sales & marketing support and can deliver Smartquotes within 30 minutes of it being approved and give you an SLA of 3 hours for all technical quotes. -
Training
Our specialists can deliver training to your staff with content catered specifically for your business. We can also provide training in partnership with HP & Microsoft to give you the most up to date information available. -
Pre Test and Configuration
Our configuration team is always on hand to assist. If you need a server onsite for your engineers to deploy, we can deliver you one built and DOA tested that's ready to go. -
Services
The Solutions Team can provide pre and post sales support including site surveys, installations, project management, capacity planning and rentals. -
On Line Tools
Our Microsoft licensing tool (L@W) and our HP Server configuration tool (iQuote) are best in class. -
Marketing Services
The Solutions Team website can provide you with free marketing material and content to further aid you in selling the Microsoft and HP portfolio. Eshots, mailers and microsites can all be requested and delivered within 48 hours -
Partner Programme Assistance
Our long standing relationships with HP and Microsoft mean that we are best placed to help you understand partner programs and incentives available to you to get the deal done.
