How SHI Integration Centers streamline your EUC and data center configuration

We know what you’re up against: resource constraints, tight timelines, compliance demands, and the need for specialized expertise. And that’s just the start.

You’re also facing the challenges of large-scale rollouts, from ensuring device consistency, security, and employee productivity, to managing configurations, software deployments, and tracking IT assets.

We understand because we thrive in tackling the complexities of end-user computing (EUC) and data center solutions, so you don’t have to. Our teams configure and ship over 4.5 million devices annually with precision and global scalability, made possible by our SHI Integration Centers.

What are SHI Integration Centers?

SHI Integration Centers are state-of-the-art facilities providing comprehensive warehousing, configuration, and high-quality shipping for everything data center and end-user computing.

SHI’s Compliance Management System (CMS) is meticulously designed to deliver safe, secure, and environmentally friendly IT solutions, systems integration, and equipment resale that align with customer requirements. The system adheres to the standards of ISO 9001:2015 and 27001:2022, with compliance verified through annual third-party audits.

SHI’s End-User Integration Center (EIC) handles end-user configuration services, while our Data Center Factory (DCF) at Ridge supports data center manufacturing and integration services, and is co-located with our AI & Cyber Labs — where you can experiment with next-generation AI technologies in a secure environment, without the risk.

What capabilities do SHI Integration Centers have?

When it comes to your organization’s configuration and deployment needs, SHI Integration Centers can deliver, regardless of the scope or deadline.

Procuring devices, accepting and warehousing the delivery, and unboxing and checking the equipment? Check. Imaging laptops or tablets with the right operating system (OS) and settings, and pairing them with the desired peripherals, like screens, docking stations, mouses, and more? We’re here to help.

Whether you need devices packaged up as a single shipment or individually delivered to an end user’s home address, we can meet your specifications. SHI’s network of integration centers ensures predictable, repeatable, and high-quality operations worldwide. And our strong partnerships with OEMs guarantee seamless deployment of production-ready solutions for servers, storage, network, and other devices or appliances.

End-User Integration Center

SHI’s 305,000-square-foot EIC expands our initiatives in supporting all of your configuration needs. With our extended capabilities, multi-vendor network, and advanced security, we can warehouse, configure, and ship your hardware when the time is right for you. The result? Invaluable ease and efficiency of receiving fully configured hardware that is ready to plug and play. We offer a full spectrum of configuration and deployment services, including:

• Asset tagging, device labeling, BIOS settings, component installation, and image installation (Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers).
• Advanced hardware and mobile device configuration of end-user device imaging.
• Custom kitting and packing, as well as inventory and logistics management.
• AI-ready PC lab for configuring and deploying the latest AI-powered devices.
• Custom stocking, storage, depot, and warranty services.
• Global recovery and sustainable disposal of aging IT equipment.
• Real-time inventory reporting for informed decision-making.

Data Center Factory at Ridge

At SHI’s 400,000-square-foot DCF at Ridge, we offer comprehensive integration and configuration services, spanning single-device provisioning deploying to multiple sites, or thousands of fully configured racks for global data center rollouts. The New Jersey facility is the flagship of a global network, including our Data Centre Factory at Nexus in the U.K., Data Center Factory at Tampines in Singapore, and Data Center Factory at Tiel in the Netherlands.

Our team of experts can help you design, build, configure, test, and validate your data center rack configurations. We ship the fully configured racks directly to you for easy installation, ensuring a hassle-free experience.

As a major NVIDIA partner, our technicians are DGX SuperPOD-certified globally, allowing SHI to deploy high-performance AI infrastructure.

AI & Cyber Labs

SHI’s DCF at Ridge works in conjunction with our AI & Cyber Labs, allowing you to seamlessly move from experimenting and testing AI solutions to full-scale, global deployment.

Our advanced AI labs offer hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI technologies, enabling you to prototype generative AI applications and test use cases in real-world scenarios. Collaborate closely with our data scientists, certified AI architects, and engineers to quickly build, rigorously test, and validate AI solutions on a small scale — prior to full production deployment.

Our approach allows you to:

• Explore next-generation AI technology stacks.
• Test and validate use cases.
• Assess the feasibility and impact of AI and large language models (LLMs).
• Integrate large multimodal models (LMMs) with data modalities such as text, images, audio, video, and more.

Five reasons to leverage SHI integration services

We’ve identified what SHI Integration Centers can do for your organization, but why should your organization trust SHI’s integration services?

Here are five reasons:

1. Reduce overhead costs. You only pay for what you use, when you need it — no need to buy storage space to develop your own configuration center.
2. Avoid new labor costs and optimize resources. Instead of hiring and training new IT staff or turning to temporary workers, put your resources where they’ll be most beneficial to your business. Free your staff to focus on core objectives without being pulled in multiple directions.
3. Access to expertise and experience. SHI’s team of experts is proficient in multiple IT technologies, giving you access to the latest technology and the high-quality support you need.
4. Faster deployment times. Why pause your regular operations to ensure your deployment runs smoothly? SHI works with you to create a customized plan that fits your needs. With preconfigured systems, you’ll experience a faster deployment.
5. Decrease risk. SHI works with countless OEMs and stays up to date on industry best practices, taking a vendor-neutral approach to technology. We can help you avoid costly mistakes and maintain flexibility as your business evolves.

How SHI Integration Centers impact the end-user experience

How do you differentiate yourself from other companies in your space? What can you do to attract or retain top talent in a competitive market? You turn the technology you’re providing end users into an experience.

Consider this use case; SHI partnered with a Fortune 500 cybersecurity provider to create an exceptional onboarding experience for new hires. Through SHI Integration Centers, incoming employees received a tailored kit with all necessary technology, including a laptop, monitor, headset, keyboard, mouse, and IT quick start guide, as well as company swag, delivered in a branded box. Plus a bonus surprise — a welcome letter from the CEO.

Starting a new job can be intimidating, but a positive first impression can make all the difference. This approach not only provided the equipment needed but also immersed new hires in a welcoming company culture from day one. And that’s a company you want to invest in.

Getting started with SHI Integration Centers

Whether you need advanced server rack and stack, hardware and mobile device configuration, server and end-user device imaging, hard asset tagging, custom kitting and packing, or inventory and logistics management, we have you covered.

With advanced data center integration, device configuration, and global deployment experience, our teams are well-equipped to handle your needs and simplify your challenges. To get started in our EIC, schedule a consultation to see how we can create a tailored solution to streamline your configuration and deployment processes. Explore our DCF in action, and connect with our experts to learn more about our integrated solutions.

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