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Breakpoint is a group of companies offering specialist IT Infrastructure and full stack , leading edge technology solutions . The company offers a range of specialist technology services covering infrastructure , storage , cloud , monitoring and testing . Recently , Breakpoint demonstrated commitment and focus to Nutanix product ecosystem to strengthen value proposition for South African customers and was elevated to the Nutanix Cloud Champion status .
BREAKPOINT APPOINTED NUTANIX CLOUD CHAMPION PARTNER
Breakpoint , a South African technology solutions provider and pioneer in monitoring and test automation solutions for enterprise , has been named a Nutanix Cloud Champion partner , the highest level of partnership in the Nutanix Elevate Reseller Partner Programme . The appointment reflects Breakpoint ’ s extensive expertise and deep skill sets in Nutanix across sales , technical and service delivery competencies .
“ We have made a substantial investment in Nutanix sales and technical competency training to attain this status . It reflects not only our trust in Nutanix technology , but also our trust in the value of strategic partnerships . Becoming a Nutanix Cloud Champion partner means our engagement with customers is based on a real understanding of their requirements and the ability to execute using the full Nutanix product portfolio ,” said Digby Webb , Portfolio Manager and Director , Breakpoint .
To attain Cloud Champion partner status , Breakpoint had to ensure that the required number of sales , technical and services personnel had completed relevant Nutanix product training and passed the certification exams . As part of this , the Breakpoint sales and technical personnel must stay current with the various product and solution training when updates are made available . “ We are also committed to achieving joint sales targets together . Of course , the incentives and rebates provided to Nutanix Cloud Champion partners also enable us to increase profits , revenues and margins while closing business faster ,” said Webb .
Even though Breakpoint covers several industry verticals , the Nutanix Cloud Champion partner status will see it focus specifically on the retail , financial services , telecommunications and the mobile network operator space . Its portfolio of services and solutions are backed by a team with a skill set that covers the full enterprise IT stack .
“ Breakpoint has been aligned with various technologies over the years providing the organisation with an innate understanding of why Nutanix is challenging the traditional way of doing things . We have a clear vision of the role it will play in the future and believe our product training and commitment to the Nutanix Elevate Reseller programme is bolstered by multiple significant real-life customer engagements and successful implementations ,” he added .
According to Webb , Breakpoint chose Nutanix because it is the market leader for hyperconverged infrastructure ( HCI ) software and provides partners with the highest levels of support .
“ Nutanix technology can modernise both the data centre and remote sites . It can easily move applications and data among private , public , and edge clouds for a true hybrid multi-cloud experience . Additionally , Nutanix can run applications and workloads with unparalleled availability , performance , and simplicity – all through a user-friendly , integrated , and secure platform ,” he said .
Fatima Mkandla , Channel Sales Manager , Nutanix South Africa , said : “ Nutanix invests in its partners to help them capitalise on the modern cloud era opportunity , enjoy predictable profits and work with us – friction free . The Nutanix Cloud Champion partners have the utmost expertise in Nutanix technologies to create an enabling environment for customers . Breakpoint has demonstrated an unrelenting commitment to ensuring its sales , technical and service delivery competencies reflect the high global standard to deliver the most relevant cloud solutions for today ’ s modern enterprises .” •
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