[June 15, 2011] Azlan scores success with first UK sale of HP P6000 EVA storage solutions Tweet (M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Azlan has become the first UK distributor to sell one of HPs new P6000 EVA (enterprise virtual array) storage solutions, which was launched last week by David Scott (Senior Vice President and General Manager HP Storage). The business was won by reseller Softcat, which drew on Azlans expertise in HP enterprise storage solutions to help complete the sale. John Ward, ESSN Business Manager for Azlan stated: Weve made considerable investments in building up our HP specialist storage team and this is success is a clear illustration of just how valuable that expertise can be in helping resellers to develop and win new business opportunities. We were able to provide the pre-sales technical assistance that Softcat needed to put forward a solid proposition to the customer and ultimately, win a valuable piece of business. Sam Routledge, Solutions Director at Softcat, said: We were delighted to get the first order for a P6000 in the UK. We're really excited about the opportunity presented by the recent refresh. Our consultants found Azlan's assistance invaluable as part of the design process; it is great to have such support, particularly with new technology. The new HP P6000 EVA is HPs fifth generation products, presents a good opportunity for HP partners, Ward added Many businesses are looking to optimise their investment while also expanding their storage capacity at the moment. The latest HP P6000 SAS-based arrays are ideal for mid-sized companies that need solutions that are scalable, affordable and reliable. Azlans specialist team is ready to work with HP partners to provide them with technical expertise and support so that they can make the most of the potential of these exceptional HP storage solutions. HPs latest P6000 EVA storage arrays can now accommodate up to 480 TB of data. Aimed at mid-sized customers, they provide enterprise-class virtual storage array atan affordable price. The latest additions to the range the P6300 and P6500 are the first EVA arrays to offer support for Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) drives as well as Fibre Channel (FC) connectivity options. Energy efficient operation and advanced cooling keep costs down while Dynamic Capacity Management and Thin Provisioning features help to maximise available storage space. Azlans experienced team of HP storage experts works closely with key HP partners to providing pre-sales support and business planning, and ensuring that resellers can extract maximum value from the investment and commitment they have made in becoming an accredited HP ESSN partner. About Azlan Azlan, the Enterprise Division of Tech Data Corporation, is a leading value-added distributor of networking, communications, midrange and enterprise servers, storage, software and Unified Communications solutions in Europe. Azlan enables fast, cost-effective pan-European distribution of products and solutions for market leaders such as Cisco, Avaya, IBM, HP, VMware, and Oracle. Azlan provides a range of value creating services including channel development, marketing, sales support, training & certification, and finance programs, designed to assist our vendor and channel partners in developing their SME, mid market and enterprise opportunities.www.azlan.com Azlan continues to build on its 25-year history of excellence, now as part of Tech Data, which acquired Azlan in March 2003. Tech Data generated $24 billion in net sales for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2011. Founded in 1974, Tech Data (NASDAQ:TECD) is a leading distributor of IT products, with more than 100,000 customers in over 100 countries.www.techdata.com For more information please contact: Alice Smitheman Marketing Director, TDAzlan Tel: 0871 880 4603 Email: [email protected] Neville Street Stella Six - Press & PR 78 White Hart Reabrook Shrewsbury Shropshire UK SY3 7TE T: +44 (0) 1743 246917 Skype: neville.street F: +44 (0) 1743 291816 M: + 44 (0) 7967 717259 E: [email protected] www.stellasix.com ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected])). (c) 2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]