Arrow ECS

Arrow ECS is an information technology distributor specialising in providing end-to-end IT infrastructure solutions including data storage, servers, enterprise software, network security, unified communications and virtualisation. Working with our channel partners, we optimise the efficiency with which organisations can store, manage, protect and deploy their data, equipping them with secure access to business-critical information any time, from any location, on any device.

Our deep technical understanding is reinforced by strong business relationships and continually monitoring rapidly changing IT markets for the latest product advances and emerging technologies. Through close alliances with the world's leading IT vendors, we deliver innovative solutions, complemented by an impressive portfolio of expert professional services and IT training. With over 25 successful years in the IT industry, we have the skills and experience to support our channel partners from initial consultation, planning and design, through engineering build to implementation. In doing so, we enable our partners to deliver even more value to increase their customers' competitive edge.

Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS) is a business segment of Arrow Electronics Inc. More details are available at www.arrowecs.co.uk

Avnet

Avnet works closely with NetApp to develop new channel partners through a combination of sales, pre-sales and marketing resources. By working closely with a focused group of NetApp partners we have consistently doubled our business year on year. Avnet were awarded the 2010 European NetApp Distributor of the Year in recognition for our new partner enablement programs and highly successful marketing activity. In 2011 and 2012, Avnet UK has been awarded CRN Storage Distributor of the Year, with the success of our NetApp business being fundamental to securing this accolade.

Avnet is a Contract Delivery Partner to NetApp, providing certified engineers and consultants to provide installation services on NetApp's behalf and an Authorised Professional Services Program delivery partner providing our own installation services.

It is for these reasons that Avnet is now widely regarded as the benchmark for reseller recruitment and development.

Cisco

Cisco and NetApp share a vision to deliver a dynamic, highly efficient shared infrastructure built on a flexible, cost-effective, Ethernet framework that unifies data centre fabric, compute, and storage. Only Cisco and NetApp …

• Increase application performance while eliminating complexity by converging storage/networking on a single high-speed 10GbE-based fabric.
• Reduce investments in multiple compute, network, and storage infrastructures through a flexible, multiprotocol solution.
• Enable the creation of a full application environment in minutes, nondisruptively
• Cut energy, cooling and space requirements with up to 50% efficiency savings across compute, network, and storage.
• Simplify management, portability, and visibility from compute to storage.

Hammer

Firmly at the forefront of the storage industry, Hammer is a specialist distributor with 21 years’ worth of unrivalled focus, knowledge and passion for storage.

Providing an all-encompassing, end-to-end product portfolio, backed by first-class support and a proactive approach to developing business, Hammer works closely with its world-class vendors and market-leading resellers to address ever-changing business needs unfulfilled by traditional storage offerings. It is dedicated to ensuring each customer avails from bespoke service, and its innovation and flexibility facilitates unique ways of adding value.

Hammer is an approved UK distributor for NetApp, and collectively has over 15 years’ experience dealing with the NetApp channel team. It prides itself on providing the highest levels of NetApp sales support possible, enabling partners to maximise their potential and helping strengthen their customer relationships.

Hammer is able to train resellers on and off-site using in-house NetApp accredited technical engineers and demonstration kits, and can also accompany resellers to customer sites to install and train them on the NetApp systems.

NetApp and Hammer are committed to supporting resellers through every element of the sales cycle.

VMware

VMware, the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, delivers customer- proven solutions that accelerate IT by reducing complexity and enabling more flexible, agile service delivery. VMware enables enterprises to adopt a cloud model that addresses their unique business challenges. VMware’s approach accelerates the transition to cloud computing while preserving existing investments and improving security sand control. With more than 400,000 customers and 55,000 partners, VMware solutions help organizations of all sizes lower costs, increase business agility and ensure freedom of choice.