- Automation
- Backup
- Capacity Planning
- Cloud
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Connectivity
- Endpoint Protection Platform
- Enterprise
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- Hybrid Work
- Identity Access Management
- Infrastructure-as-a-Service
- IT Governance
- Lifecycle Management
- Managed Security Services
- Managed Services
- Monitoring
- Multicloud
- Network Operator
- on-premises
- Platform-as-a-Service
- Private Cloud
- Professional Services
- Programmable Logic Controller
- Public Cloud
- Public Sector
- Service Level Agreements
- Services
- Single Sign-On
- Software
- Software-Defined Wide Area Network
- Standards
- Virtualization
- Wireless
- Zero Trust
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Who is Softcat?
Softcat Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is a UK-based IT infrastructure and services provider focused on supplying, integrating, and managing technology solutions for public and private sector organizations.
- Procurement and supply of enterprise hardware, software, and licensing across major vendor ecosystems.
- Cloud and data center services, including hybrid and multi-cloud design, migration, and optimization (cloud infrastructure).
- Networking and security solutions covering connectivity, access, cyber security controls, and Managed Security Services (MSS) (networking, security).
- Digital workspace and end-user computing services, including devices, collaboration platforms, and endpoint management (digital workplace).
- Managed services and professional services for advisory, implementation, and ongoing IT operations support (managed IT services).
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More About Softcat
Softcat PLC operates as an IT infrastructure and services partner for enterprises, public sector bodies, and mid-market organizations, supporting design, delivery, and lifecycle management of technology estates. Its portfolio spans hardware and software reselling, cloud and data center solutions, networking and security, digital workplace, and managed services, enabling customers to procure and operate technology platforms from a single provider.
In cloud and data center (cloud infrastructure), Softcat supports Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and private cloud deployments, typically in hybrid or multi-cloud architectures. Engagements often include assessment and design, migration planning, workload placement, cost management, and governance. Softcat works with virtualization technologies, container platforms, and common cloud management and automation tooling where required by customer environments, focusing on interoperability across on-premises (on-prem) and public cloud platforms.
Networking and security offerings (networking, security) cover campus and data center networking, Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN), wireless, remote access, and perimeter and internal security controls such as firewalls, intrusion prevention, endpoint protection, identity and access management, and security monitoring. Softcat positions these services to support zero-trust principles, secure access for distributed users, and resilience for critical applications. MSS can include monitoring, incident handling processes aligned to common frameworks, and advisory around compliance-driven controls.
Within the digital workspace category (digital workplace), Softcat provides end-user device supply and lifecycle services, collaboration and productivity platforms, and endpoint management. This can encompass device configuration and imaging, enrollment into enterprise mobility management or unified endpoint management systems, and integration with identity and access frameworks for Single Sign-On (SSO) and conditional access. Collaboration offerings typically center on enterprise messaging, meetings, and document sharing platforms used in remote and hybrid work models.
Softcat’s managed and professional services (managed IT services) include consulting, solution design, implementation, and ongoing operations. These services target continuous management of infrastructure, backup and recovery, monitoring, patching, and capacity planning, often under defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Customers use Softcat to simplify vendor management, align infrastructure with architectural standards, and maintain operational stability across diverse estates.
From a marketplace and directory perspective, Softcat fits into categories such as IT value-added reseller, cloud infrastructure services provider, networking and security solutions provider, digital workplace services provider, and managed IT services partner. Its role in enterprise environments is to integrate products from multiple technology vendors into coherent architectures, provide technical expertise and operational services, and support lifecycle management of IT assets and services at scale.
Our description of Softcat. Updated December 2025.
