to implementation and installation, as well as storage virtualisation and high availability.
IBM Power: Next-generation applications for big data and
analytics and cognitive computing are providing unprecedented insights into opportunities, threats and efficiencies
for organisations to discover new revenue sources, develop personalised customer experiences, such as personalised medicine, and improve the communities in which
we live. Built as an open platform for choice (industry
standard Linux, AIX and IBM i), Power Systems provides
flexibility and choice for organisations of all sizes to turn
massive volumes of raw data into actionable business
insights.
IBM PureFlex: IBM PureFlex System, part of the IBM
PureSystems family of expert integrated systems, delivers
the value of an integrated system but with flexibility and
choice to fit your business need. The new IBM PureFlex
System Express and Enterprise models can be configured
to deploy the cloud your way. In addition, they include the
latest Compute and Networking technology from IBM that
allows increased performance and simplified management
to increase your overall IT efficiency.
Johan Trauernicht
IBM HW Storage, Power and PureFlex
Product Manager
Johan
‘Joe’
Trauernicht
Role: Product Manager for
IBM HW Storage, Power and
PureFlex
What Sets First Distribution Apart
First Distribution has a national distribution infrastructure
and an incredibly solid record in the supply of the IBM
brand, having been an IBM distributor for 19 years and
having won multiple awards in this area. I think it’s safe to
say that we dominate this space in the industry!
We make sure to build close relationships with our business partners, assisting them in relationship-building with
vendors to achieve great pricing and product delivery for
their customers.
Where Do You See Your Brand in the Next 12-18
Months?
I believe we’ll be seeing consistent growth in the IBM Storage, Power and PureFlex products as well as making the
IBM brand the most sought-after name in the industry.
Brand: IBM Hardware
Bio: I have been in the IT industry since 2000, and since
2012 have been representing IBM at First Distribution.
An Overview of Your Brand or Product, and Its Inherent Strengths and Features
IBM Storage: Presently First Distribution offers a comprehensive range of IBM storage infrastructure solutions.
Through years of experience and many levels of certification, we have acquired a strong expertise in this area. We
have a full service offering, from design and configuration,
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