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Cloud Solutions

Cloud computing is transforming how New Zealand businesses operate, innovate and scale, and Dicker Data is committed to empowering IT resellers with the cloud expertise, resources and support needed to lead this shift.

 

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Cloud Solutions

We work closely with our partners to design and deploy modern cloud solutions that accelerate digital transformation, strengthen business agility, streamline operations and reduce total cost of ownership. Whether your customers are building on‑premises, transitioning to hybrid, adopting multi‑cloud or expanding to the edge, our cloud specialists provide the guidance, technical capability and local knowledge to help you deliver end‑to‑end solutions with confidence. Backed by New Zealand's most highly certified distribution team, we enable resellers to unlock new opportunities, differentiate their offerings and build cloud practices that drive long‑term growth.
 

Why Dicker Data As Your Cloud Distributor?

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End-to-End Solution Building

We help partners design and deliver complete cloud architectures through enablement sessions, hands‑on guidance and expert support across hybrid, public, private and multi cloud environments.

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Complimentary Brands

Build integrated cloud solutions backed by a broad ecosystem of complementary vendors spanning IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, security, networking, data protection and modern infrastructure.

Cloud Solutions

Hybrid Cloud Solutions

Hybrid cloud environments allow IT partners to deliver flexible, secure and cost effective solutions by combining on premises infrastructure with leading public cloud platforms. This approach lets customers run workloads across private and public environments based on performance, security and budget requirements, making it a strong choice for organisations with strict data sovereignty or compliance needs. With hybrid cloud, partners can help customers scale quickly, strengthen security, support remote workforces and modernise legacy systems while reducing infrastructure investment. Supported by local expertise, technical services and licensing guidance, resellers can confidently grow their cloud practice and deliver future ready solutions for New Zealand businesses.

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Public Cloud Solutions

Public cloud environments give IT resellers a flexible way to deliver scalable, cost effective and accessible computing services powered by leading cloud providers. With applications delivered over the public internet, customers can access the same tools and data from any location on any device, improving productivity across distributed teams. Public cloud platforms automatically scale resources to match changing business demands, helping customers manage infrastructure costs while maintaining performance. When deployed with best practice security controls such as intrusion detection and prevention systems, public cloud environments can provide strong security and compliance. With the right enablement, resellers can help customers modernise quickly, build resilient cloud foundations and accelerate digital transformation.

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Private Cloud Solutions

Private cloud environments enable IT resellers to deliver secure, high performance and fully controlled infrastructure for customers with predictable workloads, custom applications or strict regulatory needs. Built on dedicated hardware and accessed via a private network or secure internet connection, private cloud solutions offer strong security, consistent performance and enhanced governance for industries such as finance, healthcare and government. Virtualisation allows dynamic resource allocation, deploying workloads across servers as demand shifts to improve efficiency. With private cloud, partners can help customers modernise systems, maintain data sovereignty, enhance reliability and reduce operational risk while keeping full control of their environment.

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Infrastructure as a Service Solutions

Infrastructure as a Service gives IT resellers a scalable, secure and instant way to deliver cloud infrastructure without the cost and complexity of traditional hardware. Using platforms like Microsoft Azure, partners can help customers deploy virtual machines, storage, networking and security services quickly while reducing the time and budget spent planning and managing physical infrastructure. IaaS removes capital expenses, lowers ongoing costs and strengthens business continuity and disaster recovery through built‑in resilience. With on demand scalability, customers can respond faster to changing conditions, increase stability and supportability and deliver new applications sooner. IaaS enables resellers to modernise customer environments, optimise performance and accelerate cloud transformation.

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Platform as a Service Solutions

Platform as a Service provides IT resellers with a complete cloud based development and deployment environment that allows customers to build, test and run applications without managing underlying infrastructure. With resources purchased on a pay as you go model and accessed over the internet, PaaS supports everything from simple cloud apps to complex enterprise solutions. Beyond the benefits of IaaS, PaaS helps businesses cut coding time, add development capabilities without increasing headcount, develop across multiple platforms more easily and access sophisticated tools cost effectively. For resellers, PaaS creates opportunities to streamline application delivery, improve customer agility and support modern cloud native development at scale.

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Serverless Computing Solutions

Serverless computing allows IT resellers to offer customers a faster, more efficient way to build and run applications by removing the need to manage servers or backend infrastructure. With a pay as you go model, customers only consume the compute resources they need, reducing operational overheads and eliminating time spent provisioning or maintaining environments. By abstracting infrastructure management, serverless platforms give development teams more time to focus on writing code and delivering new features, improving speed to market and enabling greater innovation. For resellers, serverless solutions open opportunities to support modern application development, optimise costs and help customers scale seamlessly as demand grows.

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Cloud Migration Solutions

Cloud migration solutions enable IT resellers to transition customer applications, workloads and data to the cloud with minimal disruption while strengthening long term performance, security and operational efficiency. Through structured assessment, planning and deployment, partners can guide customers in moving to platforms like Azure and ensure workloads are configured for scalability, governance and predictable costs. Ongoing optimisation helps customers maximise the value of their cloud investment by improving reliability, right‑sizing resources and maintaining cost control. These solutions allow resellers to deliver consistent outcomes, deepen customer engagement and accelerate the adoption of modern cloud architectures across New Zealand businesses.

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Hyperconverged Infrastructure Cloud Solutions

Hyperconverged Infrastructure cloud solutions enable IT resellers to consolidate compute, storage and networking into a single, software‑defined platform that simplifies deployment and improves performance for customers. By replacing complex, siloed infrastructure with an integrated HCI architecture, businesses gain faster scalability, easier management and greater resilience across data centre, edge and hybrid cloud environments. HCI solutions reduce operational overheads, improve resource utilisation and support a wide range of modern workloads, from virtual desktops to business‑critical applications. For resellers, HCI provides a powerful way to modernise customer infrastructure, accelerate cloud readiness and deliver consistent, future ready performance across New Zealand organisations.

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Multi-Cloud Solutions

Multi‑cloud solutions give IT resellers the flexibility to design and manage customer environments that span multiple cloud platforms, such as Azure, VMware Cloud and other leading providers. By distributing workloads across different clouds, customers gain improved resilience, cost control and the freedom to choose the best platform for each application or workload. Multi‑cloud architectures also support stronger data sovereignty, reduce vendor lock‑in and allow businesses to optimise performance based on region, security needs or compliance requirements. For resellers, multi‑cloud solutions create opportunities to deliver consistent management, streamlined operations and modern cloud strategies that meet the complex needs of New Zealand organisations.

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Cloud Managed Networking Solutions

Cloud‑managed networking solutions enable IT resellers to centrally manage customer networks through intuitive cloud platforms, reducing complexity and improving visibility across Wi‑Fi, wired and SD‑WAN environments. With real‑time monitoring, automated updates and built‑in security, customers can maintain consistent network performance across branches, remote sites and hybrid workplaces without relying on heavy on‑site infrastructure. Cloud‑based management streamlines configuration, accelerates troubleshooting and allows businesses to scale quickly as needs change. For resellers, these solutions create opportunities to offer managed services, improve operational efficiency and support modern, secure and resilient network environments for New Zealand organisations.

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Vendor Cloud Solutions

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Your Cloud Questions, Answered

Can I purchase Cloud solutions from Dicker Data?

Yes. To purchase cloud solutions through Dicker Data, you must be a registered reseller partner. If you are not yet a partner, you can sign up here. 

Some cloud vendors may also require you to hold an active vendor‑specific partner registration. If you need guidance on eligibility or next steps, our local sales team is here to help.

Does Dicker Data offer support for building cloud solutions?
Yes. Our in‑house cloud specialists, presales consultants and solution architects work closely with partners to design and deliver successful cloud outcomes. As Australia’s most highly certified distribution team, we support everything from single‑workload migrations through to complex multi‑cloud, hybrid and hyperscale infrastructure projects. No matter the size or scope, our New Zealand based team can assist you every step of the way.
 
If you're looking for support, contact our local team.
What are the common challenges with cloud compliance?
Cloud compliance requires understanding your industry’s regulatory and security requirements and ensuring your cloud architecture supports them. Beyond selecting the right cloud service, organisations must continuously detect, respond to and monitor cyber threats while maintaining strong governance and audit readiness. Achieving compliance is an ongoing process that involves consistent security posture management and regular assessment against industry standards.
Why should businesses modernise their hybrid cloud infrastructure?

Modernising hybrid cloud infrastructure helps organisations stay competitive, improve performance and reduce operational overhead. Benefits include:

  • Higher application performance and efficiency
  • Lower costs through reduced licensing and optimised resource usage
  • Stronger security, governance and risk mitigation across edge, on‑prem and cloud
  • Faster delivery of infrastructure and applications through automation and software‑defined operations

Modern hybrid environments also ensure businesses can adapt quickly as new cloud services and innovations emerge.

Can Dicker Data help determine whether public, private or hybrid cloud is right for my customer?
Yes. Our team of cloud and infrastructure experts works directly with partners to evaluate customer environments, requirements and goals. We provide unbiased, best‑practice guidance to help you choose the right cloud model and design a solution that delivers the best technical and commercial outcome for your customer.
 
If you're looking for support, contact our local team.
How does Dicker Data help partners build recurring revenue with cloud?
Dicker Data helps partners grow recurring revenue by supporting the full lifecycle of cloud adoption, from solution design through to ongoing optimisation. Our cloud billing, subscription and automation tools make it easy to provision, manage and scale cloud services that generate predictable monthly income. Partners also gain access to enablement programs, presales support and technical specialists who help identify new cloud opportunities, strengthen customer retention and expand managed service offerings. With flexible finance options, exclusive incentives and a broad portfolio of cloud technologies, we empower partners to build long‑term, repeatable revenue streams that continue to grow as customer cloud usage expands.

 

Cloud Solutions, Delivered.

Partnering with Dicker Data provides you with access to the world’s leading technology brands, the latest technology solutions and a range of unique value-added services.

Let's get started.

Once you get started on your application you'll need to have the following close by to help you complete the process quicker:

  • Your driver’s license
  • Your company’s registration information including NZBN
  • Full information about your company Directors, including their mobile phone number
  • Information about the markets your business services
  • Trade references for us to contact to verify your business
  • A witness to verify your signature

If you're applying from overseas, please email accounts@dickerdata.co.nz and request an application form.

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