Bytes Blog: Do more with less with Microsoft Surface
Wednesday 31st May 2023
Writer: Microsoft Editor: Fahima Akther
Microsoft Surface is helping businesses face current business challenges by improving employee collaboration and productivity, driving efficiency for IT, and consolidating hardware demands with premium devices. You may be thinking how?
With the rise of remote work, employee expectations have rocketed, there has been a change in economic conditions, which is creating significant challenges for organisations, no matter the size.
Businesses can do more with less to approach these challenges. Microsoft has infused the power of technology to drive new value to unlock the potential of every employee and organisation to make the most out of existing resources, and bring out the best of your business.
“Doing more with less doesn’t mean working harder or longer. It means applying technology to amplify what you can do and ultimately what an organization can achieve amid today’s constraints.”
- Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft
That is where Microsoft Surface for business comes in. From Frontline workers to IT teams who keep hardware functioning and secure, devices designed by Microsoft can help businesses utilise their technology stack more efficiently, to achieve more with less and reduce costs.
Empower your employees to thrive, drive teamwork & drive everyday working success
Employees drive the performance of organisations. Over the last few years, leaders need to find ways to motivate workforces. Human-centered technology experiences help engage employees in making them feel more valued and empowered. They are more likely to embrace the job they are in, especially within the current sticky job market we are in.
Employees can engage in teams to brainstorm solutions. They collaborate better and faster through premium video and audio experiences. Windows 11 Pro enhances video calls across Surface devices. Surface Pro 9 with 5G takes it another level with AI-powered calling features like Automatic Framing and Eye Contact.
Technological optimisations for the Microsoft 365 apps, drives productivity with the help of Surface. It is a high-performing device which contributes to more effective multi-tasking, whilst ensuring extensive battery life.
Put time back in your IT team’s day
Hybrid working can introduce a challenge to your IT teams. They have to ensure company, employee, and customer data is secure. When hybrid work is the norm, hands-off and cloud-driven device deployment and management eliminate roadblocks. Bytes are able to take the burden of your IT team, so they are able to focus on their core everyday tasks.
Streamlined management and enterprise-level, out-of-the-box security frees IT professionals to focus on strategic initiatives rather than day-to-day helpdesk calls. As a result, businesses can expect to save up to $5,635 in IT administration costs over a three-year period when they use Surface.
Streamlined device deployment and management & security
Windows autopilot provides zero-touch deployment straight to employees, while Microsoft endpoint manager enables modern, cloud-based device management and insights. As a result, IT teams get more strategic work done because they spend less time and fewer resources on administration.
Get peace of mind knowing that the robust security built into every Surface device protects your data and intellectual property. Your business can move at full speed knowing that hardware and software combine to provide chip-to-cloud protection and proactive defences powered by Windows 11 Pro and built on zero-trust security principles.
Stretch your organisations budget & drive organisational savings
Budgeting across a device ecosystem that includes first-party and third-party solutions is a difficult challenge. Upfront savings might appear cost-effective, but they often result in a more expensive overall spend once add-ons and accessories enter the equation. Ensuring you start from a firm technology foundation eliminates downstream expenses.
With the consolidation that Surface makes possible, businesses stand to save up to $293 per device over three years by minimizing third-party solutions, peripherals, and overall device purchases.
Third-party security and management solutions add significant operational expenses to a device budget—and they still might not perfectly calibrate to your PCs. By deploying devices designed for the Microsoft ecosystem, businesses ensure that their hardware aligns perfectly with their software and reduce budget pressure through consolidation.
Surface devices incorporate premium hardware for visuals, sound, and inputs. Between full keyboards, precision glass trackpads, HD cameras, and Studio Mics, there’s much less need for peripheral accessories like detachable webcams, external keyboards, and even mice.
How Bytes can help
By empowering employees, streamlining IT, and maximising device budgets, businesses get more value when they invest in Surface. To help you manage this, our Bytes Managed Workspace service is here to support.
Bytes managed workspace in conjunction with Microsoft Surface can improve productivity and collaboration, reduce operational costs, create a more sustainable workplace, take the burden out of device configuration and management and much more!
To find out more around Bytes Managed workspace and the roll out of Microsoft Surface, please contact [email protected].
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