Hybrid Cloud Platform (HCP) is a cloud-based multi-tenancy print solution providing organisations with all the flexibility and benefits of a Software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution. HCP streamlines your print infrastructure, eliminates print servers and incorporates cloud technologies with ease — so this all-in-one hybrid print platform offers optimal security and flexible printing options while also reducing the workload of your IT staff.
Benefits at a glance
HCP is designed to help organisations reduce the cost and complexity associated with a traditional print environment while maintaining all features of a traditional print management solution.
- Supporting workforce mobility
- Simple to install and manage
- Vendor agnostic: can be used to support mixed fleets
- Secure: hosted in AWS data centres and encrypted end-to-end
- Improved user experience
- Universal PDF print driver
- Simple driver management
- Identity management
- Automation and scalability
- Cloud Natice: developed as a SaaS offering & delivering all the benefits
- Controlled via single cloud-hosted web interface
- Serverless print environment/No set-up for new printers or print queues for each location
- Reduced print-related helpdesk tickets
- Flexible monthly payment options
- No big investment into IT infrastructure needed
- Access to printing services from any device without installing devices/ drivers
- User identification via iOS or Android, IP card reader, QR code or guest print
- Hosted and managed in Konica Minolta's certified Data Centre in Germany
- Full end-to-end encryption, GDPR compliant
- All networking components can be customised
Quocirca Cloud Print Services Report
The ability of cloud-based services to deliver flexibility, on-demand scalability and reliability while controlling direct costs and administrative overheads has come into its own during the COVID-19 pandemic. IT teams have scrambled to support the shift to remote-working as businesses have battled to maintain employee productivity; cloud-based software and services have often played a central role in the tactical response to the crisis.
