Pluralsight Partners with Dimension Data to Re-Skill Engineers in DevOps and Automation Across 47 Countries Worldwide
March 28 2019 - 11:46AM
Pluralsight, Inc. (NASDAQ: PS), the technology skills platform,
today announced that Dimension Data, a global systems integrator
and managed IT services provider, is using Pluralsight to re-skill
its engineers in DevOps and automation, across 47 countries
worldwide.
Founded in 1983, Dimension Data brings its market-leading
expertise in internal IT, technology installation and
configuration, and public and private cloud management, to
multinational enterprises around the world. To maintain its
competitiveness, it’s critical that it has the talent at its
disposal to uphold its reputation and continue to deliver the
technology innovation that its customers demand.
“The technology landscape is actually moving faster than any
sole person can keep up with. Being able to rapidly up-skill for
client requests is crucial,” said Anthony Shaw, Group Director,
Talent and Talent Management at Dimension Data. “With Pluralsight,
we’re able to do that, which is why we’ve chosen them as our skill
development partner.”
Pluralsight enables Dimension Data to quickly see skills gaps
across teams in different geographies. The technology skills
platform also enables Dimension Data to swiftly bring together
virtual teams across different countries, to address immediate
client needs. Before Pluralsight, identifying skills was limited to
certifications and accreditations that were listed in HR documents.
In a tech world where certifications are becoming increasingly
irrelevant, understanding people’s true skills and where they are
geographically, has been critical to Dimension Data’s success.
Since using Pluralsight, Dimension Data is also increasingly
seeing engineers demonstrate skills that directly deliver to a
client and can further enhance their business.
“We measure the worth of Pluralsight by demonstrated client
value. There is nothing more important than the value you deliver
to a client and the meaningful interactions that employees have as
they deploy products,” added Shaw. “I have lots of testimonials of
engineers who've used the skills they’ve learned at Pluralsight as
leverage to deliver value for clients. And I keep on hearing those
stories.”
Pluralsight has become so critical for Dimension Data, the
company now has a self-registration process for access to the
Pluralsight platform so anyone can register on the internal portal.
By shifting the spending model, Dimension Data has moved its
instructor-led training budget into an online technology skills
platform and is now able to serve all of its technical staff as
opposed to a small percentage of it, with significant cost savings
as a result.
“Before Pluralsight, we were spending about 75% of our training
on external classroom training, but only training about 13% of our
staff,” said Shaw. “So the savings and skills that come from using
Pluralsight are exponential. We can train our entire staff faster
and more cost effectively.”
To learn more about how Dimension Data and other leading
companies are using Pluralsight to gain a competitive edge, visit:
https://www.pluralsight.com/customer-stories.
About Pluralsight Pluralsight is an enterprise
technology skills platform that delivers a unified, end-to-end
learning experience for businesses across the globe. Through a
subscription service, companies are empowered to move at the speed
of technology, increasing proficiency, innovation and efficiency.
Founded in 2004 and trusted by Fortune 500 companies, Pluralsight
provides members with on-demand access to a digital ecosystem of
learning tools, including Pluralsight IQ, directed learning paths,
expert-authored courses, interactive labs, and analytics. For more
information, visit www.pluralsight.com.
About Dimension Data Founded in 1983, Dimension
Data is a USD 8 billion global leader in designing, optimising, and
managing today’s evolving technology environments. This enables its
clients to leverage data in a digital age, turn it into
information, and extract insights.
Headquartered in Johannesburg, Dimension Data employs 28,000
people across 47 countries. The company brings together the world’s
best technology provided by market leaders and niche innovators
with the service support that clients need for their businesses –
from consulting, technical, and support services to a fully-managed
service.
In Asia Pacific, we operate in 35 offices across 13 countries.
We help clients enable technology, operate their IT infrastructures
and transform technology solutions that deliver value. It combines
an expertise in digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, customer
experience (CX), and digital workplace, with advanced skills in IT
outsourcing, IT-as-a-Service, Systems integration services and
training.
Dimension Data is a proud member of the NTT Group. Visit us at
http://www.dimensiondata.com
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