Phoenix achieves Pinnacle Partner status with VMware. Phoenix has been recognised as a VMware Pinnacle Partner, reflecting its ongoing collaboration and providing additional support and resources for customers. Phoenix has been recognised at the highest level of the Broadcom Advantage Partner Programme, attaining VMware Pinnacle Partner status. This designation reflects Phoenix's technical expertise and its capability to deliver private and hybrid cloud solutions and aims to provide clients with enhanced support and scalable services across cloud environments. The Pinnacle Partner status is awarded to partners who demonstrate advanced technical proficiency, strong customer outcomes, and alignment with VMware by Broadcom's strategic direction. It indicates Phoenix's ability to deliver scalable VMware solutions across private, hybrid, and modern data centre environments and aims to help clients adopt these solutions effectively. This status provides Phoenix customers with access to additional training, specialist resources, and closer collaboration with VMware, which aims to support more efficient deployment and management of cloud platforms. * VMware vSphere and Private Cloud Platforms: Phoenix supports clients in deploying and optimising VMware vSphere, a core virtualisation platform for enterprise workloads, and aims to help organisations improve performance and reliability of their infrastructure. * VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF): For organisations seeking a unified hybrid cloud platform, VCF integrates compute, storage, networking, and cloud management into a single solution, supporting digital transformation and simplified lifecycle operations, and aims to enable more streamlined hybrid cloud adoption. * Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Enablement: Phoenix helps organisations connect on-premises and public cloud infrastructure, enabling flexibility, scalability, and workload mobility, and aims to allow clients to manage hybrid environments more effectively. * Licensing Optimisation and Health Checks: The VMware Licensing Health Check service assists clients in understanding entitlements, optimising investments, and identifying opportunities to reduce cost and complexity, which aims to improve overall cloud investment efficiency. Phoenix also holds Broadcom Expert Advantage Partner (EAP) status for consulting services, a designation for partners with demonstrated technical and delivery capabilities, which aims to give clients access to experienced advisory support and guidance aligned with VMware solutions. As an Expert Advantage Partner, Phoenix provides consulting supported by accredited specialists aligned with Broadcom's product roadmap, which aims to accelerate value realisation and optimise client environments. Achieving Pinnacle Partner and Expert Advantage Partner status provides a foundation for Phoenix to continue developing VMware capabilities, evolving service offerings, and supporting clients as their requirements change, which aims to deliver practical, long-term solutions and enhanced cloud outcomes.

Yorkshire software group scores £75m MoD contract. Phoenix Software's agreement with the department will run for three years. York-based tech firm Phoenix Software has secured a £75m contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide visibility and control over the department's software spending. The three-year deal, called the Value Added Software Agreement (VOSA), is designed to "centralise and optimise the procurement of commercial off-the-shelf software across the MoD". Phoenix Software said through the deal VOSA will become the primary route for all software tail spend across the department, providing transparency and efficiency to procurement processes. "We are delighted to support the Ministry of Defence in this critical transformation," said Keith Martin, sales director at Phoenix Software. "VOSA is not just a contract, it's a platform for innovation, transparency, and long-term value for the UK's defence community. It will provide the MoD with a much simpler route-to-market for software purchases, while providing greater transparency and optimisation of its software spend." Founded in 1990, Phoenix Software is a provider of software licensing, software asset management and managed IT services. Bookmark your favorite posts, get daily updates, and enjoy an ad-reduced experience.

Phoenix approved on the IT Hardware, ITAD, and Associated Services Framework. Phoenix Software Limited is pleased to announce that Phoenix Software Limited has officially been awarded a place on the IT Hardware, ITAD, and Associated Services Framework by Procurement Services. This is the first IT Hardware Framework run under the Procurement Act 2023, giving public sector organisations a compliant, trusted route to procuring high-quality IT solutions. Phoenix has been named as an approved supplier on the IT Hardware, ITAD, and Associated Services Framework by Procurement Services, offering public sector customers a streamlined, competitive, and fully compliant method for sourcing IT equipment and related services. Phoenix Software Limited has also been named as number one for Lots 1 and 4! This framework has been designed to simplify and strengthen the public sector procurement process, ensuring organisations can access best-value technology from trusted, pre-approved suppliers. Its appointment reinforces Phoenix Software's ongoing commitment to supporting public sector organisations with reliable, cost-effective solutions that help them modernise and maximise their IT investments. Through its position on the framework, Phoenix will provide: * A wide range of IT hardware from leading technology vendors * Secure and compliant IT Asset Disposal (ITAD) services * Associated IT services to support device lifecycle management * Expert advice and guidance to help organisations select the right solutions * Competitive pricing through a compliant and transparent procurement route * Dedicated support from selection through to implementation Being awarded a place on the IT Hardware, ITAD, and Associated Services Framework strengthens its long-standing commitment to the public sector, from education, local government, healthcare, blue light, housing, and charities to central government and more. "Our inclusion on the IT Hardware, ITAD and Associated Services Framework is a great reflection of the quality, value, and trust we aim to deliver across every public sector engagement. This framework gives customers a fast, compliant, and confident way to access the technology and services they need, and we're excited to continue supporting organisations in achieving better outcomes through modern, sustainable IT solutions." Find out more. If you'd like to learn more about procuring through this framework, its team is ready to help, get in touch to discuss your requirements. Kelsey joined Phoenix in late 2022 as the Content and Social Media Apprentice, moving into Content Executive in 2024 after working closely with the Marketing Team to develop her skills in digital marketing. Kelsey's passion lies in content creation, which is reflected in her contributions across all areas of the business, from external and internal campaigns to its social media accounts. Kelsey is not only keen to learn about marketing, but also the challenges organisations face and how Phoenix helps them overcome these.