The best of every IT product and service.
We partner with the products and services that just make sense, the ones that fit today’s requirements and benefit your business. Scout Outsource delivers IT outsourcing, cloud infrastructure, colocation, Microsoft licensing, cybersecurity, voice and connectivity to medium and enterprise businesses across South Africa.
Contact usWhat we do6 categories
Where your systems run: cloud, colocation, server hardware and the data centre floor itself.
Layered defence across email, endpoint, network and cloud, plus backup you can actually recover from.
Microsoft licensing, right-sized, with every licence, contract and renewal date in one register.
Fibre, leased lines and failover circuits, plus the hosted voice and minutes that run over them.
Your IT function, run by us: first line to escalation, 24/7, one contract.
Dedicated call centre and development teams in South Africa, working your hours.
We guarantee to beat any pricing on Microsoft licensing and voice minutes.
01/Products
Nine platforms we license, supply and support.
Software and infrastructure from vendors we are accredited with. We carry several in most categories, so we can specify against your risk and your budget rather than the one product we happen to sell.
Infrastructure & Hosting
ServicesCloud Infrastructure · Colocation Data Centre
Server & Storage Infrastructure
Dell Technologies
PowerEdge servers, PowerStore storage and PowerSwitch networking.
- PowerEdge
- Storage
- SAN
Server & Storage Infrastructure
Lenovo
ThinkSystem servers, ThinkAgile hyperconverged and ThinkEdge.
- ThinkSystem
- Hyperconverged
- Edge
Data Centre Infrastructure
Modac
Data centre power, cooling, racks and fire suppression, including the Axil range.
- UPS & power
- Micro data centre
- Cooling
- Raised flooring
- Fire suppression
Cybersecurity & Data Protection
ServicesCybersecurity
Email Security
Ironscales
AI-driven phishing protection that works inside the mailbox, not at the gateway.
- Phishing
- BEC
- Account takeover
- DMARC
- Awareness training
Endpoint & Network Security
Sophos
Endpoint, firewall and managed detection and response.
- Endpoint
- Firewall
- MDR
SASE & Cloud Security
Netskope
Zero trust access and SASE for cloud-first organisations.
- SSE
- CASB
- ZTNA
Backup & Data Protection
Druva
Cloud-native backup with no backup infrastructure to run.
- Microsoft 365
- Endpoints
- Ransomware
Software, Licensing & Renewals
ServicesMicrosoft Software Licensing
Licensing & Cloud
Microsoft
Microsoft 365, Azure and on-premise licensing, price-beat guaranteed.
- Microsoft 365
- Azure
- Compliance
Renewals Management Platform
Renewals360
Every licence, warranty, contract and certificate, owned and acted on before it expires.
- Licences
- Warranties
- Contracts
- Certificates
- Forecasting
Connectivity and voice
Fibre, diverse-path failover, and the minutes that run over it.
Infrastructure
Cloud, colocation and the data centre floor underneath it.
Security
Locked at the cage door, and at the inbox, endpoint and backup.
02/Services
Services you can rely on, all the time.
Nine service lines we take responsibility for, specified, implemented and supported under one contract, with one escalation path and no supplier pointing at another supplier.
Infrastructure & Hosting
Cloud Infrastructure
Flexible, secure and high-performance cloud built around your workloads.
Colocation Data Centre
Carrier-neutral space with redundant power and 24/7 monitoring.
Products hereDell Technologies · Lenovo · Modac
Cybersecurity & Data Protection
Cybersecurity
Layered defence across email, endpoint, network and cloud. Assessed, deployed and managed.
Products hereIronscales · Sophos · Netskope · Druva
Software, Licensing & Renewals
Microsoft Software Licensing
Microsoft 365, Azure and on-premise licensing, price-beat guaranteed.
Products hereMicrosoft · Renewals360
Connectivity & Voice
Fibre & Connectivity Solutions
Branch connectivity, backup links, breakouts and global reach.
Voice Platforms & Voice Minutes
Enterprise VoIP and PBX with guaranteed best pricing on minutes.
03/Why Scout
Decades of enterprise delivery, without the enterprise runaround.
Expertise with medium to enterprise businesses
Decades of experience providing tailored IT and communication solutions to businesses of all sizes.
Competitive pricing
We guarantee to beat any pricing on Microsoft licensing and voice minutes, offering the best value in the market.
Comprehensive solutions
From cloud infrastructure to voice services and cybersecurity, we provide a one-stop solution for all your IT and communication needs.
24/7 support
Our expert team is available around the clock to ensure your systems remain operational and secure.
Scalability
Our services grow with your business, offering flexible and scalable options for future expansion.
Vendor-backed delivery
Accredited across Microsoft, Sophos, Netskope, Ironscales, Druva, Dell and Lenovo, so you get the right product, not the only one we sell.
04/Case studies
Environments we designed, migrated, and still run.
High-Resilience Connectivity For An Insurance Company
InsuranceDual-path fibre and automatic failover for a regulated insurer that could not tolerate branch downtime.
Dual Data Centre Hosting And Disaster Recovery For A National Staffing Agency
Staffing & RecruitmentActive-standby hosting across two colocation facilities with a tested recovery plan.
Modernising Voice Platforms For A Financial Institution
Financial ServicesLegacy PBX replaced with a scalable VoIP platform, with call analytics and lower minute costs.
Global Technology Company Saves 21% On Microsoft Licensing Costs
TechnologyA licence review removed over-provisioned seats and restructured the agreement.
24/7 Inbound Call Centre Without In-House Night Shifts
Consumer ServicesA round-the-clock inbound team stood up without adding in-house headcount.
Software Development Cost Reduction With South African Developers
TechnologyA dedicated South African development team embedded in the client's own sprint process.
05/Common questions
The things buyers ask us first.
Do you really beat any price on Microsoft licensing and voice minutes?
Yes. Send us your current quote or renewal and we will beat it. We will also tell you if your SKU mix is wrong, which is usually where the larger saving sits. One review cut a global client's annual Microsoft cost by 21%.
What size of business do you work with?
We specialise in medium to enterprise businesses. Our services are built to scale, so the same platform supports a 50-seat office and a multi-site enterprise estate.
Can you take over an estate that someone else built?
Yes. Most of our engagements begin with an existing environment. We start with a discovery and documentation exercise, agree what stays and what changes, then transition in planned phases rather than a single cutover.
Is support really 24/7?
Yes. Our helpdesk and call centre operate around the clock, including weekends and public holidays, with proactive monitoring that raises issues before your users report them.
Which security vendors do you work with?
We are accredited across Ironscales for email security, Sophos for endpoint and firewall, Netskope for SASE and cloud security, and Druva for backup and ransomware recovery. Because we carry several, we specify against your risk rather than the one product we happen to sell.
Next step
Tell us what solution you're looking for.
We'll scope it, quote it, and say plainly if a smaller piece of work would solve the problem instead.