FD Insights Issue 12 | Page 7

AirVM enables solution providers to sell their cloud services through any go-to-market model. Its AirSembly software is an entire cloud management platform designed to help customers expand their cloud services business, and unlock the features of VMware vCloud Director, VMware vCenter, and vCloud AirVM through a highly customisable platform. In 2010, AirVM delivered cloud innovation with software to enable service providers and white-label distributors to sell and deliver cloud services at scale. Today, AirVM’s cloud management platform powers a large network of cloud service providers globally. AirVM is vCloud Powered and VMware Ready certified. Bart Schneider, Vice President of Global Sales for AirVM, stated that “We’re pleased to have First Distribution as our aggregator partner in Africa. First Distribution’s team of pro- fessionals have already built great relationships with local cloud providers, and they have the experience to convey the value of AirVM’s solutions. We look forward to working with them to accelerate sales of our products in Africa.” Chris Richardson, First Distribution’s MSP Hosting Manager, said “First Distribution is changing the game again with AirVM, brought to our partners as a consumption based programme. AirVM makes running your cloud business easy if you are already running a vCenter or a VMware environment, and will take your deployments and the management of your environment to the next level.” For more information on First Distribution’s AirVM cloud enablement offerings, please contact Chris on (011) 540 2640 or email [email protected] First Distribution and VMware Renew vCAN Partnership Stringent RFP process leads to contract renewal, with both parties looking forward to significant future growth and success gramme, First Distribution’s partners can consume VMware products on a pay-as-you-go, pay-as-you-grow, and monthly subscription model. Mid-November last year saw First Distribution proud to announce that it had been successful in retaining VMware vCloud Air Network (vCAN) Aggregator status. First Distribution has built a successful cloud and hosting business, and the partnership with VMware reinforces First Distribution’s investment in its cloud business. If you are building or moving your business to the cloud, First Distribution’s Managed Service Division is here to help you build your cloud business today! The First Distribution cloud and vCAN business units are endeavouring to help partners take their hosted, networking and software services to the next level across South Africa and Africa. For more information on First Distribution’s range of VMware vCAN solutions, please contact Chris Richardson on (011) 540 2640 or email [email protected] With key activities and set goals agreed in place going into FY2016, both parties are looking forward to significant growth and success over the coming months. vCAN from First Dist