Reduce time, waste and risk with Staging and Configuration

Are you providing a solution which requires IT equipment to be staged to ensure it is production ready, but don’t have the time or resources? At Dicker Data Services, Staging and Configuration is in our DNA. With 15 years’ experience, and a skilled team of engineers dedicated to our partners success, it’s time you engage and stage with us today!

Utilising our purpose-built Staging Centre, we ensure that equipment is ready to deploy into production quickly, efficiently, and cost effectively. This provides our partners with the ability to add scale to their operations and significantly increase their capabilities.

“Partners who leverage Dicker Data Services have the potential to increase their margins, and reduce fixed cost to their business, putting money back in their pocket. On-demand Services will also fill any ‘skills gap’ and improves overall supply chain efficiency – saving our Partner time and money.” 

We support our customers to deploy technology across a range of form factors and infrastructure: 

1. Our Networking Configuration Services allows partners to centralise the Staging tasks and reduce engineering time in the field, while reducing risk of DOA or missing components. With the infrastructure and resources to support networking projects of any size, across any vendor or multiple vendors, centralised network configuration ensures the device is essentially plug-and-play when it arrives at site. Network Staging includes the installation of additional hardware components, upgrading or downgrading of the operating system, and the application of custom configurations. We offer complete flexibility, and can customise our services to meet specific requirements, whilst also maintaining our ability to deliver on time and on budget.
2. Our Endpoint Configuration Services enables our partners to deliver fully customised endpoint devices directly from distribution into the hands of their end users. Whether working from home, in an office, or a factory, the user experience is enhanced by receiving a production ready device from day one. From a single unit to a fleet of thousands, and utilising the latest deployment tools, every device is delivered to a consistently high quality. Endpoint Staging services include a comprehensive range of configuration options for devices including desktops, workstations, tablets, thin clients, notebooks, NUCs and all-in-ones.
   
3. Our Server Configuration Services ensure that when your server is drop shipped to site, all the components have been integrated, the latest updates and firmware have been applied, and the OS loaded. This reduces on-site engineering time, eliminates risk of missing components or DOA, and significantly reduces packaging waste. Services range from hardware integration through to firmware updates, RAID configuration and installing operating systems, hypervisors and virtual machines.

At Dicker Data, our Staging and Configuration processes include but are not limited to: 

• Hardware Preparation:
  • Integrate hardware components for solution builds
  • Power up and burn-in testing
  • DOA testing and parts replacement
  • Firmware updates 
• Configuration Application:
  • Application of custom images or configuration files
  • Update and configure BIOS
  • Update IOS
  • RAID and OS load
  • Intune, White Glove, SCCM 
• Field Ready Add-ons:
  • Asset tag application
  • Asset reporting 
  • Electrical test and tag 
  • Custom inserts
  • Bespoke OOBE (out-of-box-experience)