virtualDCS partners with Compare the Cloud

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Nikki Towler

Richard May, Managing director of Cloud Computing experts’ virtualDCS, is now a thought leader on Compare the Cloud, a comprehensive Cloud comparison website.

As a Cloud adviser, Richard is now providing readers with impartial, industry specialist knowledge on the Cloud Computing sector. Since the year 2000, Richard May has capitalised on his 20 years’ experience in the I.T. industry by focussing on the technologies and services that have formed what is now known as Cloud Computing. Throughout his career Richard has worked closely with VMware and Microsoft, at ICM Richard and his team created one of the first true enterprise platforms in existence.

Richard said: “It is a great honour to be offered a position as a thought leader on Compare the Cloud, and to pass both my experience and opinions on to those researching into Cloud solutions. I hope that my contribution to the site will enable people to make the correct decisions for their business. The site also offers users a unique comparison which allows users to compare a variety of providers in order to ensure that they are confident with the levels of service that they receive, where users can directly compare the unique service that virtualDCS offers with other providers.”

Luke Wheeler, Chairman of Compare the Cloud commented on the new partnership, stating that: “We pride ourselves on offering independent advice, which is why we value our thought leaders. Richards experience will provide our visitors with up-to-date, thought provoking and insightful information on the Cloud industry as it continues to grow from strength to strength.”

The founders of virtualDCS have pioneered the development of the Cloud Computing industry for over a decade.  As one of the first companies dedicated to Cloud services in the world, customers only receive the finest solutions. Their approach is to work in partnership with clients to ensure that their infrastructure is ready to exceed the service levels demanded by their business.

About virtualDCS:

  • Virtual Data Centre services (virtualDCS) was established in 2008 by Richard May and John Murray, and have since had a 100% growth rate each financial year.
  • Since January 2011 virtualDCS has employed 4 new staff members.
  • Using the latest Cloud Computing technology from VMware, their solution delivers significant cost savings, improved availability and reduced carbon emissions.

About Compare the Cloud:

Comparethecloud.net is one of the most comprehensive cloud computing comparison services in the UK, committed to finding you the right solutions at the best price, and dedicated to saving you time and money without locking you into one vendor. We aim to continually evolve our cloud products and service offerings, so we’re always at the forefront of the cloud comparison industry, helping you make an informed choice. To ensure that our customers find the right cloud services at the right price, we work with a range of trusted providers and internet service providers to provide a real breadth of coverage across the marketplace.  For more information about compare the cloud, please visit www.comparethecloud.net.

For further information contact Nikki Towler on 08453 888 327 or email: Nikki.Towler@virtualdcs.co.uk

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virtualDCS partners with Leeds Trinity University College

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Nikki Towler

 Cloud computing experts virtualDCS have partnered with Leeds Trinity University College. The new collaboration aims to assist students in gaining practical work experience. 

Alex Wylie, a second year English and Film student at Leeds Trinity University College, now joins the virtualDCS team for six weeks. Alex, an aspiring film maker, is creating a video on virtualDCS, their services and success as Cloud Computing experts.

Commenting on the placement Alex said:  “I am really happy to be given the opportunity to work with virtualDCS. From the placement I will be able to put my university theory into practice and gain more practical work experience. It is going to be a fascinating project and I can’t wait to get started.”

Nikki Towler, Marketing Executive and a recent graduate from the Leeds Trinity inspired the new partnership. Nikki said: “As a recent graduate I have first-hand experience of the benefits of taking part in placements, I felt that it was an invaluable experience. virtualDCS are aiming to give Alex the best experience possible, with knowledge and skills that he can use for the rest of his career.” The new partnership with Leeds Trinity comes after a string of new recruits for virtualDCS, as the company continues to aid the Yorkshire economy.

Jess Sewter, Employer Partnership Office Manager commented on the new partnership: “Leeds Trinity is committed to improving student’s employability skills and graduate job prospects through its successful placement programme. Over 1000 placements take place at Leeds Trinity every year across a wide range of sectors and industries. Students work as full time employees for organisations while developing professionally, gaining degree relevant experience and making useful contacts in their chosen job sector.”

The founders of virtualDCS have pioneered the development of the Cloud Computing industry for over a decade.  As one of the first companies dedicated to Cloud services in the world, customers only receive the finest solutions. Their approach is to work in partnership with clients to ensure that their infrastructure is ready to exceed the service levels demanded by their business.

If you would like any more information on virtualDCS, their products and services then email enquiries@virtualdcs.co.uk or call 08453 888 327.

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Further expansion for virtualDCS as the team sets up in a second Data Centre

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Nikki Towler

The Cloud Computing Experts have expanded into a new Leeds based data centre in order to continue their growth and strengthen their relationship with the Yorkshire region. Data Centre

The virtualDCS team purposely selected a location in Leeds, as they are proud of their Yorkshire enterprise hosting history and wish to continue their growth within the region.

Richard May, Managing Director of virtualDCS said: “Since our business was established in 2008 we have had 100% growth rate each financial year, with four new members joining the team in 2011. The Yorkshire region has been good to us and we wanted to continue our contribution to the local economy.”

Richard continued to say: “Our expansion into a second data centre means that we can continue to offer high levels of service to even more businesses as the Cloud Computing industry grows. All of our solutions are tailored towards the individual needs of a business, and the move into a second data centre allows us to offer an additional layer of protection to our already incredibly resilient platform.”

The founders of virtualDCS have pioneered the development of the Cloud Computing industry for over a decade.  As one of the first companies dedicated to Cloud services in the world, businesses can be confident that they will only receive the finest solutions. Their approach is to work in partnership with clients to ensure that their infrastructure is ready to exceed the service levels demanded by their business. The company’s existing customers include global recruitment business IHR Group, recruitment consultancy Work Group and Yorkshire law firm Clarion.

For further information email enquiries@virtualdcs.co.uk or call 08453 888 327.

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virtualDCS searches for two new team members to join them in the Cloud

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Nikki Towler
Cloud Computing careers

You could join virtualDCS in the Cloud

After outstanding growth virtualDCS continue to look to the future despite the economic downturn, as the company is now recruiting for a new support engineer and a new technical consultant.

The news comes shortly after the latest unemployment figures were released, as the UK experiences the highest level of unemployment in 17 years, with over 2.68 million people now unemployed. Despite increasingly high levels of unemployment, the Cloud Computing industry is optimistic for 2012, as more businesses realise the benefits that Cloud technology provides. So much so, that as the fastest growing I.T. sector in the world, it is expected that between the years 2010 and 2015 the Cloud Computing marketing will have grown by 45.5%, creating thousands of jobs in the process.

As a Cloud Computing provider, the future also looks positive for virtualDCS, as the new staff requirements are a result of massive company growth over the last two years, with four new members joining the team in 2011.

Richard May, Managing Director of virtualDCS said: “The two new recruits will be vital additions to the company, ensuring that we can continue to offer our high quality service to more companies. At virtualDCS, we take great pride in the quality of our staff and the service that we provide and we are always looking for outstanding individuals that share our vision.”

The new support engineer will perform a variety of exciting tasks for the company, including planning SCOM implementations and providing technical support expertise for virtualDCS’s customers. They will also be tasked with proactively monitoring a company’s information in order to ensure that their data is always available and accessible.

The new technical consultant will be tasked with assisting customers from start to finish in building their own Private Clouds, or migrating to virtualDCS’s public Cloud platform. The role will also involve both pre and post sales aspects, from technical sales presentations assisting the sales team, to architecting the overall solution design and overseeing the implementation, with help from virtualDCS’s existing team of engineers.

For more information on our new vacancies visit http://www.virtualdcs.co.uk/careers or email jobs@virtualdcs.co.uk

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e-clinic looks back at another successful year with virtualDCS

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Nikki Towler

The Leeds based software Development Company has gone from strength to strength after taking part in virtualDCS’s Software as a Service promotion.

The Managing Director of e-clinic, Mark Lainchbury, decided to deliver the practice management software on the Cloud after he noticed a significant increase in the number of sales enquiries coming from outside the UK. He particularly noticed an increase from the Middle East and South Africa where the copyright law is either non-existent of at best, limited.

This is when Mark decided to research into a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution. Mark said that “we selected virtualDCS to host e-clinic because of the team’s highly professional approach and commitment to data security. This meant that we were confident our IP would be safeguarded while we expanded our international consumer base.” Mark and the e-clinic team took advantage of a virtualDCS promotion that was designed to make the journey into the Cloud as smooth as possible. Since this, Mark has never looked back. 

Richard May, Managing Director of virtualDCS said: “The no obligation ISV package we offered Mark consisted of access to a free evaluation server on our VMware based platform, with 99.999% availability. We also offer free advice and marketing material so developers can answer any questions that their customers may have. Our Software as a Service package is designed to give complete peace of mind, so we also offer a pay as you grow hosting package where the developers, such as Mark, only pay for the facilities that they use. We want to make the decision to explore this method of software delivery as easy as possible, this is why we provide the expertise and equipment, all we ask for is a little of your time.”

Mark Lainchbury continued to say that: “Delivering e-clinic in this way plays a key role in our growth strategy and we are confident of seeing a 60 per cent increase in our subscription revenue by the end of 2012. The SaaS solution provided has brought great benefits to both us as a software company and to our clients. I have found virtualDCS to be highly efficient, knowledgeable and friendly and would recommend their service to anyone.”

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virtualDCS boosts the Yorkshire economy through new recruitment

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Nikki Towler

Leeds based Cloud Computing experts, virtualDCS continue to boost the local economy by participating in the QA Apprenticeship scheme. 

The team now welcomes apprentice Matthew Sharpe who will be trained in a support role. Matthew will support customers using a full range of Cloud services, including Infrastructure as a Service, Software as a Service, Recovery as a Service and Private Clouds through virtualDCS’s VMware based platform. Matthew joins the company in a string of new recruits as virtualDCS grows from strength to strength.

In order to find the perfect candidate for the position, the team partnered with QA apprenticeships. James Nobes regional consultant for the QA Apprenticeship scheme commented on Matthew’s recent appointment, stating that: “Owing to a combination of youth unemployment and a rise in university tuition fees, more young people are choosing to join apprenticeship schemes. By working with virtualDCS Matthew will gain practical I.T. experience, while also gaining industry recognised qualifications that will benefit him for the rest of his career, and avoid any debts or fees.”

Richard May, Managing Director of virtualDCS commented on the appointment of Matthew, stating: “Due to the continuous growth of virtualDCS we needed to recruit a new member to join our support team. We intentionally chose to hire an apprentice, rather than an industry specialist, as we have a wealth of knowledge we want to pass on to a new generation. We also felt that it was a great opportunity to contribute to our local Yorkshire economy and to give a young person a career, where often few are available.”

Commenting on his recent appointment Matthew said: “I had to make the tough decision between university and completing an apprenticeship. When weighing up the options, I decided that due to a rise in university fees, along with the experience I would gain from the virtualDCS team, the apprenticeship would be a better route for me to take. I am very excited to join virtualDCS and to be a part of the future of Cloud Computing.”

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Software as a Service promotion from virtualDCS

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Nikki Towler

Cloud Computing experts, virtualDCS are offering a new package for Independent software vendors.

The package includes free access to their state of the art VMware based platform with 99.999% availability guaranteed in a no obligation free trail, which also includes:

  • Free advice
  • Test your software and show your customers with a free trial server
  • Free proposal and marketing material
  • A pay-as-you-grow hosting package

The offer also enables users to take advantage of 24 x 7 monitoring, and assistance from their support desk. Businesses are now becoming accustomed to the fast delivery times and pay monthly services that the Cloud provides. This is one of the reasons that Software as a Service (SaaS) is predicted to have a worldwide compound annual growth rate of 23.8% in 2012, as more businesses are strategically approaching developers that use the Cloud.

Richard May, Managing Director of virtualDCS commented: “We understand that it can be difficult to take the first step into the Cloud, so here at virtualDCS we support you every step of the way, only recommending the best solutions that are customised to your business’s needs. Through offering this promotion we aim to help businesses successfully move into the Cloud.”

For more information on virtualDCS’s Software as a Service promotion, call 08453 888 327 or email enquiries@virtualdcs.co.uk

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from virtualDCS

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Nikki Towler

The team at virtualDCS would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year.

Merry Christmas from virtualDCS

2012 is set to be an exciting year for both Cloud Computing and virtualDCS as we continue to bring you the most innovative technology, and the best service available in the market place. virtualDCS has some sensational projects that are set to be delivered in 2012, including Voice as a Service, along with an expansion into a new Leeds based data centre.

2011 has been an exciting year for growth, with three new employees joining the team. The new additions include Andrew Cuthbertson, as head of business development, Nikki Towler, as marketing executive and Matthew Sharpe, as an apprentice in an I.T. support role. virtualDCS has also moved offices from Thorpe Park to The Waterscape in Kirkstall due to increased business demands and the expansion of the team.

2011 was also a year of innovation for virtualDCS as it saw the successful launch of CloudTop™, a Cloud-based hosting service that allows the user to access and edit applications such as Microsoft office, in real-time on both Apple and Android products. This year, virtualDCS has also witnessed a strong increase in businesses using Software as a Service and Private Cloud solutions.

Richard May, Managing Director of virtualDCS said: “Despite the economic climate we are pleased to say that 2011 has been a strong year for the virtualDCS team. We are confident that 2012 will be even stronger as more companies realise the advantages that the Cloud provides. Our new team members will play a key part in the continuing success of virtualDCS, ensuring that customers will consistently receive a combination of quality results and customer service. The virtualDCS team are proud of their Yorkshire roots and it is for this reason that we have chosen to stay, and grow, within the region in an effort to contribute to the local economy.”

The founders of virtualDCS have pioneered the development of the Cloud Computing industry for over a decade. As one of the first companies dedicated to Cloud services in the world, you can be confident that you and your customers will only receive the finest solutions. Our approach is to work in partnership with our clients to ensure that their infrastructure is ready to exceed the service levels demanded by their business.

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Continued growth leads to new employment for virtualDCS

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Nikki Towler

Leeds cloud computing experts, virtualDCS continues to employ and expand to meet business demands, now hiring Nikki Towler, a recent graduate from Leeds Trinity University College.

The new recruit comes shortly after Andrew Cuthbertson joined the virtualDCS team in a business development role, having been previously employed by the motor retailer Sytner Group. The company has also recently relocated into larger premises this year, moving from Thorpe Park Leeds to The Waterscape in Kirkstall to meet these expanding company demands.

virtualDCS now welcomes new Marketing Executive Nikki Towler to the team, a recent Media and Marketing graduate from Leeds Trinity University College who is passionate about the cloud computing services that virtualDCS provides.

Nikki recently said: “The Cloud Computing market has dramatically increased over the last few years and is showing no signs of slowing down, as more and more businesses are realising what benefits this technology can bring to their organisations. I am really excited about working with such a rapidly growing company as virtualDCS, in such an innovative sector.”

Richard May, managing director of virtualDCS said: “The demand for our cloud hosting services is growing every day due to the flexibility, productivity and cost benefits that we can provide. The appointment of Nikki has been a crucial aspect of our growth strategy as we aim to provide even more businesses with these benefits. Through Nikki’s skills we are confident that she can help us achieve this.”

Regarding the new position, Nick Beaton, a senior lecturer at Leeds Trinity University College said: “Nikki was a first class student, who from day one was keen to excel at everything she did here at Leeds Trinity University College. As her Personal Tutor, I followed her progress throughout her three years here. She is a very determined and mature young woman who will certainly prove herself to be a tremendous asset to virtualDCS and I have absolutely no doubts about her ability to succeed and wish her every success in the future.”

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Research proves that the speed of Cloud is no issue

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Nikki Towler

Cloud computing can be as fast as conventional hosting environments, according to recent research which speed tested a VMWare cloud platform hosted by Leeds-based company virtualDCS.

Carried out by Manchester digital consultancy Intechnica, the research examined the performance of an open-source ecommerce ‘cloud’ application when run across four different infrastructures: Windows Azure, Amazon EC2, VMWare and, most importantly, a physical server.

In the tests, Microsoft Azure and virtualDCS’s VMWare public cloud both performed well, whilst Amazon EC2 performed the least well of the four environments.

Richard May, director at virtualDCS, said: “The research vindicates what advocates of the cloud have known for a long time which is that cloud hosting can be even faster than conventional hosting options. The research provides compelling evidence of the growing potential of cloud computing as an enterprise solution.

“The VMWare platform we created for this test was exactly the same as we can offer our customers. It shows that the time we spend designing and planning our platforms delivers tangible and robust performance benefits.”

Intechnica has released a White Paper entitled How Fast is the Cloud? in which the consultancy makes recommendations to businesses considering the cloud. A number of the recommendations can be found here.

The White Paper also highlighted that, when total cost of ownership was considered alongside good performance, cloud was the most competitive infrastructure option for IT departments looking to make key upgrades and changes.

To find out how virtualDCS can help your business call 08453 888 327 or email enquiries@virtualdcs.co.uk for more information.

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