Cloud Distribution Advances Security Portfolio with Endpoint Protection Leader CrowdStrike

Enabling VARs to leverage CrowdStrike’s cloud-delivered endpoint protection platform to deliver more effective, efficient, and comprehensive security to customers

Reading, UK – 28th March 2017 – Next generation value-added distributor Cloud Distribution, a specialist in security, networking and storage, announced today that the company has signed CrowdStrike, the leader in cloud-delivered endpoint protection. The company’s marquee solution, CrowdStrike Falcon sets a new standard in endpoint security by being the first and only platform to unify next-generation antivirus (AV), endpoint detection and response (EDR) and managed hunting -- all delivered through the cloud via a single lightweight agent. 

Working with a distributor with established expertise and partner network in EMEA will help CrowdStrike support and accelerate its rapid growth in the region. Cloud Distribution has a strong track record of bringing highly innovative and disruptive vendors to market and shares CrowdStrike’s approach and commitment to fanatical customer and partner support. For its part, Cloud Distribution was looking for a new market leader to bolster its security offerings.

CrowdStrike’s fully cloud-based endpoint protection platform offers unprecedented protection for both malware and malware-free intrusions. The company recently introduced new product modules to provide customers with the flexibility to replace their AV or augment it with EDR, security hygiene capabilities, and managed hunting. As a result, Cloud Distribution partners can procure either separate capabilities or CrowdStrike’s comprehensive endpoint protection platform.

“Cloud Distribution has extensive experience of expanding market opportunities for partners and the results it has delivered speak for themselves. Cloud Distribution has a mature and well-proven sales and marketing engine that will augment and accelerate our go-to market strategy in EMEA,” said Mike East, Vice President, EMEA, CrowdStrike.  

CrowdStrike has been recently positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Visionaries quadrant of the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) where it demonstrated a proven ability to replace legacy AV solutions and protect against known and unknown threats without the use of signatures.  

 “Traditional AV products are failing to deliver. CrowdStrike provides an integrated and effective way for our partners to build their security portfolios with a single vendor, including leveraging a managed threat hunting service to augment SOC capabilities. This will deliver an opportunity for higher margins for partners,” said Adam Davison, Director, Cloud Distribution. “CrowdStrike Falcon is the new standard in endpoint protection and our partners will no longer need to promote multiple vendors to create a breach protection solution, as CrowdStrike delivers a complete endpoint protection solution in one unified offering.”

Cloud Distribution has employed a dedicated CrowdStrike sales specialist, Simon Totterdell, to help enable partners and it has pre-built campaigns already available via its Altitude Marketing Program. CrowdStrike has an established sales and marketing team on the ground in the UK to accommodate its regional growth.

Cloud Distribution is hosting multiple end-user workshops for partners to invite prospects along to learn about CrowdStrike and it has launched a marketing program for customers to easily try out the CrowdStrike Falcon platform.

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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, BlackBerry, CheckPoint Software, Cloud4Wi, CrowdStrike, Cyren Security, DataCore, Exinda, HyperGrid Ignitenet, Memblaze, Onelogin, Peplink, Praim, Pivot3, SystemFlip, Trusted Knight, Unidesk 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.cdl-cloud.com/ or follow us on Twitter @cloudtweeters

About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike® is the leader in cloud-delivered next-generation endpoint protection. CrowdStrike has revolutionised endpoint protection by being the first and only company to unify next-generation AV, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and a 24/7 managed hunting service — all delivered via a single lightweight agent. The CrowdStrike Falcon® platform, certified to replace legacy antivirus, has reinvented how endpoint security is delivered with its industry-leading, cloud-native architecture. CrowdStrike Falcon protects customers against all cyber-attacks, using sophisticated signatures artificial intelligence/machine learning and Indicator of Attack (IOA) based threat prevention to stop known and unknown threats in real-time. Core to its innovative approach is the CrowdStrike Threat Graph™ which analyses and correlates over 30 billion events per day from millions of sensors deployed across 176 countries, uniquely providing crowdsourced protection for the entire customer community.

Many of the world’s largest organizations put their trust in CrowdStrike, including three of the 10 largest global companies by revenue, five of the 10 largest financial institutions, three of the top 10 health care providers, and three of the top 10 energy companies. We Stop Breaches. Learn more: https://www.crowdstrike.com/

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Cloud Distribution Makes Prestigious Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 List for the Second Time

Flies the flag for IT distribution in the listing of the UK’s 100 fastest growing private tech firms

Reading, UK, 12^th September 2016 – Security, Networking and Storage next-generation value added distributor (VAD) Cloud Distribution has been ranked in the 16th annual Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 league.  The Hiscox Tech Track 100 ranks Britain’s private technology, media and telecoms (TMT) companies with the fastest-growing sales over three years and is closely followed by the UK’s business and investment community. 

Steve Langan, CEO of Hiscox Insurance Company, commented: “The Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 never fails to impress and this year is no different. We are proud to be associated with it, not least as we support more than 40,000 technology companies across the UK and Ireland and see first-hand their tenacity and infectious ambition.

Adam Davison, Sales & Marketing Director of Cloud Distribution said, “We are thrilled to be included in the Hiscox Tech Track 100 league for the second time.  Our success is testament to the dedication and determination of the Cloud Distribution team and demonstrates that we are fulfilling a real need in the security, networking and storage market.”

Tech Track 100 is compiled by Fast Track and published in The Sunday Times each September.

The Sunday Times Tech Track 100 Overview - http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/league-tables/tech-track-100/ 

Tech Track 100 League Table - http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/league-tables/tech-track-100/league-table/  

A typical Tech Track 100 company:

·       is generally owned and run by entrepreneurs

·       has between 20 and 200 staff

·       has average 3 year sales growth ranging from 40% pa to 280% pa

·       has sales ranging from £5m - £50m

·       around 40% of the companies have venture capital backing

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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, BlackBerry, Check Point Software, Cloud4Wi, DataCore, Gridstore, Exinda, Ignitenet, Netskope, Memblaze, , Onelogin, OpenDNS, Peplink, SystemFlip, Trusted Knight, Unidesk and Vectra. 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 www.cloud-distribution.com or follow us on Twitter @cloudtweeters

Cloud Distribution Continues to Grow at Sensational Pace

VAD makes structural changes to enable next stage of growth and further benefit partners

Reading, UK, 21^st July 2016 – Cloud Distribution, the security, networking and storage next-generation value added distributor (VAD), has today announced that it achieved excellent growth in 2015 with revenues increasing by 43% year on year.

Key to the company's success was helping partners increase revenues with existing vendors and signing new disruptive technology vendors to its already impressive portfolio including Aerohive Networks, IgniteNet, Vectra Networks, Check Point, Netskope, Spikes Security, Trusted Knight and Onelogin. Supporting partners with value add partner enablement services that accelerates their go to market strategies, and the launch of an upgraded marketing portal to enable partners to quickly create marketing campaigns for immediate lead generation, have also played a pivotal role in Cloud's growth.

To enable the next stage of its development, Cloud Distribution has changed the structure of the company regards managerial responsibility and the sales and marketing function. These changes will allow Cloud to further grow by placing a greater emphasis on supporting, and improving services, for its channel partners.

Within the senior management team, Greg Harris, Co-Founder, and previously Sales Director, has taken on the new role of Partner Relationship Director focused on implementing the strategic growth plan. This will entail liaising closely with key partners and raising awareness of new vendors and detailing Cloud's support and marketing capabilities. Scott Dobson, Managing Director and Co-Founder, has taken on additional operations responsibilities to ensure growth levels can be supported.

Adam Davison adds sales responsibilities to his role to become Sales and Marketing Director and has restructured the sales team to provide improved resources, knowledge and service to partners.

“Cloud has experienced a tremendous year of growth by enhancing our portfolio with new disruptive technology that perfectly compliments our existing suite of vendors and providing partners with a range of value add support services that helps grow their business,” said Adam Davison, Sales and Marketing Director, Cloud Distribution. “We've now made structural changes within the business to take into account the continued growth of new and existing vendors and we have seen revenues grow year over year even with the removal of Meraki from our portfolio, so we can invest even more time and resource in our partners and grow together.”

The re-structuring within the Sales Specialists team sees Ben Chesterman take control of the Mobile Security and specialist Cyber defence Stack as Sales Specialist (Blackberry, Check Point Mobile Threat and Spikes Security) and Lex Moon becomes the lead Enterprise Security Sales Specialist. Cloud has made a new addition to bolster the Sales Specialists team with the appointment of James Holland who joins from Exclusive Networks as Cloud's new LAN and Wi-Fi Sales Specialist.

“The changes will ensure partners have a comprehensive understanding of our solutions, so they won't miss any sales opportunities. They will also enable us to better demonstrate to partners how we can extend their capabilities to compliment their sales teams and enjoy more margins by taking advantage of our sales and technical support and unique Altitude Marketing Services,” commented Davison.

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, BlackBerry, Check Point Software, Cloud4Wi, DataCore, Gridstore, Exinda, Ignitenet, Netskope, Memblaze, , Onelogin, OpenDNS, Peplink, SystemFlip, Trusted Knight, unidesk and Vectra. 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 www.cloud-distribution.com or follow us on Twitter @cloudtweeters