Ingram Micro Inc. has been selected as an aggregator for VMware vCloud Air Network Managed Service Provider (MSP) in the U.S. market. Designed to help MSPs increase revenues and grow their cloud business, the VMware vCloud Air Network MSP model enables service providers to add incremental data by leveraging VMware as an extension of their own infrastructure. Through the additional datacenter capabilities provided by VMware, MSPs can expand their geographic footprint, gain additional managed services revenue, grow a comprehensive portfolio of cloud offerings, increase speed to market, and serve more clients.†
“The sales and recurring revenue opportunity around virtualization, hosting†third party applications, infrastructure, cloud-based solutions, and other advanced managed services†is sizable for channel partners focused on the needs of small and midsize businesses and enterprises,” says Jason Bystrak, executive director, Ingram Micro Cloud. “As a strategic VMware business partner and Aggregator for VMware vCloud Air Network Service Providers, Ingram Micro is well positioned to help MSPs unleash their potential, close more business and realize greater recurring revenues selling their managed services and supporting VMware vCloud Air.”
In support of its VMware channel partners, Ingram Micro offers a team of VMware- and cloud-specific sales, marketing, and technical support personnel, as well as field-based experts, professional services, and advanced training and certification courses. Channel partners also have access to the Ingram Micro VMware Volume Licensing Desk and Renewals Services.
The VMware vCloud Air Network provides organizations with VMware-based enterprise-class security and infrastructure compatibility and the freedom to move workloads among private, public, and hybrid clouds. For more information on the VMware vCloud Air Network, visit http://vcloudproviders.vmware.com/. Ingram Micro channel partners interested in learning more can email the Ingram Micro VMware vCloud Air Network specialists team at vCAN@ingrammicro.com or contact their Ingram Micro sales representative.
