Enabling VARs
to leverage the rapidly growing market demand for software-driven Cloud &
Data Centre Networking Solutions
Reading, UK – 14th June 2017 – Next-generation, value-added
distributor Cloud Distribution, specialists in security, networking and
storage, has announced a new partnership with Arista Networks – a market leader in
software-driven cloud networking.
The global data
centre switching market is expected to grow more than 30% between 2016 and 2021,
and Arista’s open programming approach to networking offers partners the opportunity
to take advantage of this market and dramatically change the price/performance
of data centre networks.
Arista
focuses on solving real network problems through software innovation, its
standards based Arista EOS® (Extensible Operating System) and range of software driven 1/10/25/40/50 and
100GE switching and
routing platforms.
Bruce Hockin,
Director of Data Centre Solutions, Cloud Distribution comments: “We recognise
the huge opportunity for partners to capitalise on data centre growth, which is
why we have created a new data centre infrastructure team purely focused on
this market. By integrating Arista into the core of their software-driven data
centre solutions, partners will increase success through innovation and price /
performance advantage.”
Arista
Senior VP Global Operations and Marketing, Mark Foss says, “Our partnership with Cloud Distribution will help channel partners
better leverage Arista's technological leadership, facilitating the customer shift towards cloud networking. Their
focus on engaging new partners, and bringing software-driven datacentre
solutions to market, will support our growth strategies and strong product
momentum."
Arista has chosen
to work with Cloud Distribution to help accelerate market growth in the UK, by
identifying, recruiting, enabling and driving new partners to facilitate net
new opportunities.
Hockin continued:
“In line with our proven go-to-market strategy and utilising our Altitude
Marketing program partners can leverage Arista’s outstanding technology and
momentum to create a rapid pipeline. There is a full schedule of joint
marketing campaigns and initiatives underway to help partners stimulate
interest and accelerate pipeline growth.”
Ben Allwright, Managing Director of Cloud Distribution
Partner Flomatik, who will become an Arista partner, commented:
“Arista is a natural extension from our traditional network services offering,
allowing us to drive Flomatik's value deeper into the datacentre, creating a
high performance, end-to-end solution for our customers"
For more
information on any of the campaigns and events or if you are interested in
finding out more about Your Cloud please contact Cloud Distribution on 01635
800410 or email jamesr@cloud-distribution.com.
- ENDS –
About Cloud Distribution
Cloud
Distribution is a value-added distributor of disruptive next generation
security, networking and storage solutions that VARs can take to market quickly
and easily. It currently distributes A10 Networks, Acronis, Aerohive, Arista
networks BlackBerry, CheckPoint Software, Cloud4Wi, CrowdStrike, Cyren
Security, DataCore, Exablox, Exinda, HyperGrid, Ignitenet, Onelogin, Peplink,
Praim, Pivot3, Trusted Knight, and Vectra Networks. Its portfolio of disruptive
security and networking solutions helps resellers to differentiate themselves
from the competition and create new markets to sell in. The company was founded
in 2009 by senior executives with a wealth of experience in the security,
networking and optimisation space. Its philosophy is to take innovative, cutting-edge
vendors into the UK market by recruiting and working together with skilled,
reputable, market making partners. For further information, please visit
https://www.cloud-distribution.com/ or follow us on Twitter @cloudtweeters
Media Contact:
Charles
Cornew
Marketing
Manager
Cloud
Distribution
Email:
charles@cloud-distribution.com
+44
(0) 1635 800410 (DDI)
+44
(0) 7922 612610 (Mobile)
