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Tech Data Adds Key Service Providers to its Cloud Portfolio
[April 04, 2017]

Tech Data Adds Key Service Providers to its Cloud Portfolio


Tech Data Corporation (Nasdaq: TECD) today announced that its Technology Solutions business, formerly a division of Avnet and now part of Tech Data, has added three new value-added service providers to the Avnet Cloud Marketplace, Technology Solutions' (News - Alert) award-winning one-stop shop for cloud solutions from leading service providers, along with flexible payment models and a powerful cloud management toolset.

The new service providers, selected to broaden offerings and help partners in the U.S. and Canada take advantage of growth opportunities in the ever-expanding cloud market, include:

  • HotLink (DR Express; Disaster Recovery as a Service / DRaaS) - HotLink's managed DRaaS solution features low pricing and unlimited scalability of Amazon Web Services (News - Alert) (AWS) plus native integration with VMware vCenter management - combined with award-winning HotLink technology and expert resources to support business resiliency requirements.
  • ParkMyCloud (Cloud Cost Optimization Platform) - SaaS tool that allows AWS and Microsoft (News - Alert) Azurecustomers to eliminate wasted cloud spend by scheduling on/off times for idle cloud computing services.
  • Zadara Storage (Storage as a Service / STaaS) - Zadara Storage partners with leading public cloud providers to offer all the performance, security and sophisticated features that demanding enterprise applications require. Zadara enables organizations to turbocharge applications in the cloud with elastic, enterprise-grade cloud SAN, NAS and object storage by the hour.



"These suppliers offer game-changing products that will empower our partners with an exciting new set of resources and tools, allowing them to quickly onboard new cloud offerings and deliver the solutions their customers are demanding," said Stacy Nethercoat, vice president, Tech Data Cloud, Americas at Tech Data. "The Cloud Marketplace, or ACM, continues to power Technology Solutions' partner ecosystem with an easy and effective way to expand and deliver their industry-leading cloud solutions directly to their customers."

Technology Solutions' approach to the cloud exemplifies how they are helping partners excel through specialization while capitalizing on the high-growth, next-generation technologies that are redefining the future. In addition to the cloud, partners can leverage Technology Solutions' in-depth expertise in complementary technology market segments, including cognitive computing, the data center, data analytics, IoT, mobility, security and enterprise networking, and training and education.


For partners interested in learning more about Technology Solutions' cloud offerings, please visit the Cloud Marketplace website.

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About Tech Data
Tech Data Corporation is one of the world's largest wholesale distributors of technology products, services and solutions. Its advanced logistics capabilities and value-added services enable 115,000 resellers to efficiently and cost-effectively support the diverse technology needs of end users in more than 100 countries. Tech Data generated $26.2 billion in net sales for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017. It is ranked No. 108 on the Fortune 500® and one of Fortune's "World's Most Admired Companies." To learn more, visit www.techdata.com, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.


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