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Nutanix signs Alpha Data as
master partner in the UAE
N
utanix, a leader in enterprise
cloud computing, announced
that it has signed Alpha Data,
a leading solutions provider in the Middle
East, as a ‘Master Reseller Partner’ in the
United Arab Emirates (UAE). As part of
the agreement, Alpha Data is authorised
to purchase products and services
from Nutanix distributors and carry out
implementations of the vendor’s marketleading
multi-cloud infrastructure solutions
across the UAE.
Bassam Al Masri,
Director of Channel –
METI at Nutanix
Nutanix will assist Alpha Data in
developing and certifying its staff to
provide design, configuration and support
capabilities to its customers for the entire
portfolio of Nutanix solutions. Nutanix will
conduct regular training and enablement
sessions for online certifications, product
updates and workshops for hands-on
instruction. Currently the reseller has more
than six engineers certified on Nutanix
technology. Alpha Data technical and sales
staff will have access to the various tools and
resources available as part of the Nutanix
Channel Charter (programme). Nutanix
will also make available skilled resources
to assist the reseller in the execution of its
Nutanix opportunities.
In support of the vendor, Alpha Data
will be inviting customers to its stateof-the-art
Digital Information Centre
where it will offer live demos and proof
of concepts (PoCs) of Nutanix solutions.
The two companies will also jointly host
events and customer master classes to
educate the market about the importance
of having a well-defined cloud computing
strategy in place as part of overall Digital
Transformation initiatives, as well as latest
cloud computing technology updates.
Bassam Al Masri, Director of Channel
– METI at Nutanix, said, “As a solutions
provider, Alpha Data has built a solid
reputation as a company that has the
experience, technical expertise, market
coverage and drive that can help technology
vendors more fully reach and penetrate the
regional market. The company has provided
end-to-end infrastructure solutions to
thousands of satisfied customers in UAE.
We believe that with a strong partner like
Alpha Data, Nutanix will be able to help
enterprises in the country embark on their
hybrid cloud journey.”
“The market today is changing from the
earlier model of traditional data centres to
new, innovative and dynamic cloud models
that are accelerating Digital Transformation.
Nutanix, as a company, is playing a big
role in this transition. As a world leader
in enterprise cloud computing, Nutanix is
aiming to be the operating system for the
cloud. This partnership is very valuable
for Alpha Data as the vendor’s technology
helps fills a gap in our solutions portfolio
and complements our existing technology
vendor partners. We believe we are now
strategically positioned to empower a
hybrid cloud-enabled workforce and
drive the concept of a digital workspace
supported by Nutanix technology,”
concluded Amar Singh, Director – Sales
at Alpha Data. •
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