Consulting and Deployment Services
PKS is more than just instructor-led training. We are also a full-service consulting firm that offers, but is not limited to, Desktop Deployment and SharePoint Deployment Services, Planning & Implementation of upgrades and software rollouts, Network Infrastructure set-up, iPad, iPhone and other tablet and smart phone set-up, Office365 Deployment, Break/Fix and more.
Desktop Deployment Services
PKS is a recognized Defined Desktop Deployment
Services with Microsoft. Our certified DDPS employees
will work with you to outline a plan for the deployment
of the latest versions of Office and Windows for
entitled Software Assurance benefit customers. Not a
Software Assurance Benefit customer? We can offer our
desktop deployment services to those without that
Microsoft Benefit as well. We offer a broad range of
planning tools and services that help optimize the
effectiveness of deployment, lower the cost and
complexity for the customer and pave the way for Desktop
deployments.
Customers can use DDPS to help cover the cost of
services that will help them understand why and how to
deploy Office365, Office, or Windows. Depending on the number
of days the customer qualifies for, and the services
they are interested in receiving, a DDPS engagement may
include a variety of services.
Depending upon the scope and length of the engagement,
the technology-specific benefits to the customer at the
end of an engagement may include the following:
- Get customer desktops ready to take advantage of the Office 365 Cloud Service and modern server workloads
- Provide the customer with deployment planning architectural design sessions focusing on image development, Office deployment planning, application compatibility planning and application virtualization planning
- Give the customer the opportunity to experience the optimized desktop
- Give the customer an understanding of what is involved in a optimized desktop rollout
- Deliver strategy, architectural design and deployment planning to assist the customer to deploy the optimized desktop.
SharePoint Deployment Services
Another benefit for our customers who have Deployment Service Vouchers from Microsoft is SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS). Customers can leverage best practices and plan an effective deployment of SharePoint 2013.
Customers can use SDPS to help cover the cost of services that will help them understand why and how to deploy SharePoint. Depending on the number of days the customer qualifies for and the services they are interested in receiving a SDPS engagement may include a variety of benefits including:
- Understanding basic functionality provided by Microsoft SharePoint
- Leverage an expert for their deployment planning activities and questions
- Understanding of architectural and operational aspects of Microsoft SharePoint
- Next steps to continue planning efforts
"Please pass along this compliment to your consultant! He did a great job in getting our Office365/ADFS working to support our remote Outlook needs."- Steve Hausner, Unicon
Consulting Services
Our highly trained, experienced and certified consultants provide service exclusively to companies who have no IT, limited IT, and/or full-time in-house IT staff for the following services:
- Server Management, Implementation and Support
- Desktop and laptop support
- Printer Support
- Smart Phone and Tablet Set-up, Support and Integration
- Remote access/VPN
- Email and Spam Control
- Network Security
- Data Backup and Disaster Recovery plans
- Wireless
- Managed Services including Office365 and other cloud-based programs
- Support Desk
- IT Budgeting & Planning Assistance
- IT office moves and builds
Please contact your Learning Advisor for more details on any of the services listed above at 314.644.6400.
