Unisys Limited

Cloud Landing Zone Accelerators

Unleash cloud potential with Unisys CloudForte® Accelerators—your fast-track to secure, agile, and compliant cloud deployment. Transform digitally with our expert-crafted templates and innovative tools, propelling your business into the cloud era with confidence and ease.

Features

• Rapid Deployment: Accelerate cloud setup with templates, reducing market time.
• Customisable Templates: Adapt cloud-native templates to organizational needs and goals.
• Standardised Processes: Consistent, efficient cloud deployments across Azure, AWS, GCP.
• Automated Setup: Streamline infrastructure setup for quicker project initiation, delivery.
• Security Integration: Embed security practices in deployments, ensuring compliance, protection.
• Cloud Management Integration: Centralise control for account setup (CMP Integration).
• Technical Documentation: Access guides for continuous deployment process improvement.
• Scalability: Scale infrastructure to meet evolving business needs.
• Governance Enforcement: Apply policies consistently, enhancing control, accountability.
• Innovation Focus: Free resources to innovate beyond deployment tasks.

Benefits

• Expedited Cloud Journey: Provides templates, reducing time-to-market, increasing agility.
• Deployment Consistency: Standardises cloud processes, ensuring reliability, minimizing errors.
• Integrated Security: Maintains secure, compliant environments, reducing security risks.
• Cost Optimisation: Streamlines deployment, optimising costs, minimising spend.
• Governance Enforcement: Applies policies consistently, enhancing control, accountability.
• Scalable Flexibility: Scales infrastructure with business needs, ensuring adaptability.
• Innovation Emphasis: Focuses on innovation, not repetitive tasks.
• Efficiency Improvement: Automates deployments, improving efficiency, resource use.
• Risk Reduction: Embeds compliance, reducing regulatory violation risks.
• Agility Enhancement: Empowers quick adaptation to cloud changes.

£119 to £1,651 a unit

Service documents

• Pricing document

  ODT

• Service definition document

  ODT

• Terms and conditions

  ODT

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Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

540463524275650

Contact

Simon Arnold
+44(0)7808391153
cloudstore@unisys.com

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: Unisys CloudForte® Accelerators streamline the planning of cloud hosting or software services with a strategic approach:; ; Business Analysis: We conduct a thorough analysis of your business needs, objectives, and existing infrastructure to ensure the cloud solution aligns with your strategic goals.; Solution Design: Leveraging our library of cloud-native templates, we design a tailored cloud architecture that meets your specific requirements for scalability, performance, and security.; Security Architecture: We integrate security best practices and compliance standards from the start, designing a robust security architecture that protects your data and applications in the cloud.; Customisation and Flexibility: Our solutions are flexible and customisable, allowing for adjustments to suit your unique operational needs and preferences.; Expert Guidance: Unisys experts collaborate with you throughout the planning phase, providing insights and recommendations to optimise your cloud deployment.; Knowledge Transfer: We include knowledge transfer sessions to equip your team with the necessary skills to manage the new cloud environment effectively.; Our comprehensive planning services ensure a smooth transition to cloud hosting or software services, enabling you to innovate and grow with confidence.
• Planning service works with specific services: Yes
• Hosting or software services the planning service works with:
  • Tailored for cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP.
  • Facilitate the implementation of cloud hosting or software services.
  • Includes business analysis, solution design, and security architecture.
  • Designed to help organisations transition to cloud efficiently and securely
  • Ensures that your cloud infrastructure is scalable and compliant.
  • Ensures your cloud infrastructure is aligned with your business objectives.

Training

• Training service provided: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: Yes
• How the setup or migration service works: Unisys CloudForte® Accelerators indirectly support cloud migration through:; ; Streamlined Setup: Pre-configured templates prepare cloud environments, easing migration.; Automated Deployment: Reduces manual tasks, facilitating smoother transitions.; Security and Compliance: Ensures migrated systems are secure and compliant from inception.; Scalability: Quick resource scaling provides infrastructure for data/application transfer.; Customisation: Tailored environments fit specific needs of migrated workloads.; Expertise: Consulting services offer strategic planning and execution support.; Knowledge Transfer: Training equips teams for post-migration cloud management.; These features enable efficient migration planning and execution, ensuring a seamless transition to the cloud or between cloud services. CloudForte® Accelerators’ indirect benefits help organisations navigate the complexities of cloud migration, leveraging Unisys’ expertise to optimise their cloud journey.
• Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services: No

Quality assurance and performance testing

• Quality assurance and performance testing service: No

Security testing

• Security services: No

Ongoing support

• Ongoing support service: No

Service scope

• Service constraints: Buyers should be aware of the following constraints regarding the Unisys CloudForte® Accelerators service:; ; Platform Specificity: Optimised for Azure, AWS, and GCP; may not cover all cloud platforms.; Resource Availability: Dependent on cloud provider offerings and regional availability.; Compliance Alignment: Clients are responsible for regulatory compliance and data privacy.; Integration Complexity: May require careful planning to integrate with existing systems.; Cost Awareness: Clients should understand all costs, including subscriptions and usage fees.; Specialised Skills: Effective use may require additional training in cloud technologies.; Understanding these constraints is crucial for a successful implementation and operation of the CloudForte® Accelerators service.

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: No
• Phone support: No
• Web chat support: No
• Support levels: N/A

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Other security clearance
• Government security clearance: Up to Developed Vetting (DV)

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: BSI
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: 14/10/2021
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: All controls identified in ISO 27001 annex A are implemented across Unisys domains covered by global certificate number IS 58442. This includes the UK entity for this framework, Unisys Limited. The Statement of Applicability covers Unisys Managed Security Services, Cloud and Infrastructure Services, Application Services, Unisys Facilities and Administration, and IT Operations.
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Cyber essentials plus: Yes
• Other security certifications: No

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  Our plan over the contract duration includes: (1) Using resources in an environmentally responsible manner. We will continue to invest to minimise energy usage across our buildings, the largest contributor to our UK carbon footprint. Our flexible working policy reduces both our real estate footprint and associated corporate travel. We increasingly source energy from renewable sources, and this now accounts for 30% of purchased electricity (2) Working with sustainable partners in the supply chain. We assess key partners in our supply chain using several measures including independent sustainability ratings from EcoVadis. We seek to grow relationships with suppliers with formal ESG policies and those who are building out their ESG programs. (3) Fostering environmental responsibility among our employees (4) Reducing or eliminating the use of hazardous substances (5) Sustaining effective product recycling and reclamation programs, and (6) Continual improvement of our environmental performance. We set a 20-year target in 2006 to reduce our Scope 1 and Scope 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 75%, and achieved that goal in 2021, 5 years ahead of schedule. Current objectives are to reach net zero GHG emissions for Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources by 2030 and to explore viable options to address residual, harder to abate Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. These include potential technological developments or tools such as renewable energy credits to address Scope 2 emissions and carbon credits to support climate mitigation activities beyond our value.

  Covid-19 recovery

  Unisys is an equal opportunities employer, focused on building a diverse workforce that represents the communities we live in and serve. Our flexible working policy supports the COVID-19 recovery effort, enabling effective social distancing, and supporting remote working. We support and have equitable processes for retraining and career development. Our Employee Development Plan features annual goal and performance reviews, training, and career development to give employees opportunities to achieve personal and professional goals. All Unisys associates have access to the Unisys University, which has over 50,000 training artefacts covering technical and soft skills development. Technology courses include in-demand areas such as cloud-based technologies and cybersecurity. We also care about supporting the physical and emotional wellbeing of our employees and provide a highly flexible benefits package with a wide range of leisure, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits for employees and their families. Awareness of these benefits are promoted by assigned wellness officers, who encourage employees to use the resources available. The wellness team also set regular challenges to promote fitness and the benefit of connecting with the environment.

  Tackling economic inequality

  Our flexible working policy supports the creation of employment opportunities particularly for those who face barriers to employment and/or who are located in deprived areas. Our ability to offer home-based roles opens up job opportunities to suitable candidates in all locations, and not just those in commuting distance of a Unisys office. The cloud and security services in scope of this contract cover in demand and high growth technologies. Throughout the duration of this contract, Unisys associates will gain practical experience and highly desirable and transferable skills in the design and delivery of services these high-demand and high growth sectors. This will enhance their opportunity for career development and advancement within or outside Unisys. Career and skills development is supported by an Employee Development Plan features annual goal and performance reviews, training, and career development to give employees opportunities to achieve their personal and professional goals. All Unisys associates have access to the Unisys University, which has over 50,000 training artefacts covering technical and soft skills development. Technology courses include in-demand areas such as cloud-based technologies and cybersecurity. We also have alliances with (but not limited to) Google; Apple; Oracle; Cisco; Dell; EMC; Intel; Motorola; Micro Focus; Red Hat; Symantec and VMware and have access to alliance training and certification programs to further expand the range of career development opportunities for our staff.

  Equal opportunity

  Unisys is focused on building a diverse workforce that represents the communities we live in and serve. Our objectives are to have a workforce that represents the populations we serve and to have equitable processes in place to support the recruitment, renumeration, advancement and retention of all associates. Throughout the contract Unisys will make measurable progress across all career levels to align our workforce representation with market expectations and beyond for Women and people from underrepresented groups (ethnicity/race, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and Veterans). An example is our annual pay equity review. Results are monitored and any issues addressed. Reported data for the 2023/24 UK gender pay gap report shows that the gap is minimal, with women earning 98p for every £1 that men earn when comparing median hourly pay. In terms of development, the skills required to deliver the cloud and security services in scope of this contract are in high-growth sectors. Throughout the duration of this contract, Unisys associates will gain practical experience and highly desirable and transferable skills in the design and delivery of services these high-demand and high growth sectors. This will enhance their opportunity for career development and advancement within or outside Unisys. Career and skills development is inclusive and supported by an Employee Development Plan. All Unisys associates have access to the Unisys University, which has over 50,000 training artefacts covering technical and soft skills development. We are committed to respecting and preserving basic human rights. Our zero-tolerance policy to any form of slavery or forced labour extends to our supply chain. We require our partners to sign and abide by the Unisys Business Partner Code of Conduct, which mandates that they comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in every location where we conduct business together.

  Wellbeing

  We care about supporting the physical and emotional wellbeing of our employees and provide a highly flexible benefits package with a wide range of leisure, lifestyle, protection and wellbeing benefits for employees and their families. Details of the benefits are published on the intranet. A helpdesk is also provided to answer any questions. The package of benefits is designed to support the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of our associates. As everyone is different, the benefits options are flexible, to enable associates to choose the best options to help achieve the perfect work-life balance. Benefits cover: (1) Leisure: Annual Gym Membership (2) Lifestyle: with childcare vouchers, holiday trading and cycle to work protection (3) Financial: with Life Assurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Group Income Protection and (4) Wellbeing: with Travel Insurance, Dental Insurance, Healthcare Plan and annual Healthcare Screen. Awareness of these benefits are promoted by local wellness officers, who encourage employees to use the resources available. These wellness teams also set regular challenges to promote fitness and the benefit of connecting with the environment. Recent examples include the annual UK Charity Hike. The 2022 event, a 27km hike in the Chiltern Hills, raised over £5,000 for mental health charity Mind UK. The 2023 25km hike in the Peak District raised £2,700 for Cancer Research UK, Mental Health Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Society. To support mental wellbeing, the Mindfulness program has daily live and recorded meditation sessions to help reduce stress and increase productivity through meditation. In addition the online Unisys University contains a number of free training courses, available to all associates, including Working Well with Others; Optimising your Workplace Wellbeing; Making the Most of Organisational Change, Forging Relationships with External Stakeholders and Difficult People: Why They Act That Way and How to Deal with Them.

Pricing

• Price: £119 to £1,651 a unit
• Discount for educational organisations: No

Service documents

• Pricing document

  ODT

• Service definition document

  ODT

• Terms and conditions

  ODT

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at cloudstore@unisys.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.