Infrastructure as a service

EQS-News: IONOS builds cloud solution for the German federal administration - ITZBund awards contract to build an on-premise enterprise cloud

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

The German Federal Information Technology Centre (Informationstechnikzentrum Bund/ITZBund) has commissioned IONOS to set up a private enterprise cloud that will be operated in the ITZBund's data centres.

Key Points: 
  • The German Federal Information Technology Centre (Informationstechnikzentrum Bund/ITZBund) has commissioned IONOS to set up a private enterprise cloud that will be operated in the ITZBund's data centres.
  • The ITZBund is the IT service provider for 200 federal administration authorities and is tasked with supporting public administration with modern IT and leading it into the digital future.
  • "We are proud that the performance of the IONOS Enterprise Cloud has convinced the ITZBund," says IONOS CEO Achim Weiß.
  • IONOS sets up a completely self-contained enterprise cloud environment in ITZBund data centres without a connection to the internet or the company's own network (known as " air gapping ").

HYCU® Wins Google Cloud Technology Partner of the Year Award for Backup and Disaster Recovery

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

“Google Cloud’s Partner Awards celebrate the transformative impact and value that partners have delivered for customers,” said Kevin Ichhpurani, Corporate Vice President, Global Ecosystem and Channels at Google Cloud.

Key Points: 
  • “Google Cloud’s Partner Awards celebrate the transformative impact and value that partners have delivered for customers,” said Kevin Ichhpurani, Corporate Vice President, Global Ecosystem and Channels at Google Cloud.
  • “We’re proud to announce HYCU as a 2024 Google Partner Award winner and recognize their achievements enabling customer success from the past year.”
    HYCU provides backup and recovery for the broadest number of IaaS, DBaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services for Google Cloud currently.
  • This support includes Google Workspace, BigQuery, CloudSQL, AlloyDB, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, and AppEngine with enhanced capabilities for GKE.
  • This support is in addition to Google Cloud services including Google Compute Engine, Google Cloud Storage, Google Cloud VMware Engine, and SAP on Google.

Carahsoft Expands Relationship with Microsoft with Enhanced Access to Microsoft Azure Solutions and Licensing Programs

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

RESTON, Va., March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carahsoft Technology Corp ., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced the expansion of its relationship with Microsoft , aimed at enhancing the government’s access to Microsoft Azure and SaaS solutions.

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carahsoft Technology Corp ., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced the expansion of its relationship with Microsoft , aimed at enhancing the government’s access to Microsoft Azure and SaaS solutions.
  • Under this relationship, Carahsoft and its resellers are expanding our offerings to encompass multiple licensing programs to deliver Azure solutions, including Azure Commercial Cloud, Azure Government, Azure Secret and Azure Top Secret.
  • In addition to Azure, Carahsoft provides access to Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Power Platform, providing a comprehensive suite of cloud-based solutions for government agencies to drive operational efficiency and digital transformation.
  • Carahsoft is authorized to provide Microsoft Enterprise Agreements as a Licensing Solution Provider (LSP).

CRN once again shines the spotlight on ThinkOn in its 2024 CRN® Partner Program Guide

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

TORONTO, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Think On, Inc., today announced its recognition by CRN® (a brand of The Channel Company) in the CRN 2024 Partner Program Guide—for the second consecutive year.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Think On, Inc., today announced its recognition by CRN® (a brand of The Channel Company) in the CRN 2024 Partner Program Guide—for the second consecutive year.
  • Our new designation as the sole channel-only VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Pinnacle Partner in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program now provides partners with improved pricing and enhanced support.
  • In the 2024 Partner Program Guide, vendors were evaluated based on program requirements and offerings such as partner training and education, pre-and post-sales support, marketing programs and resources, technical support, and communication.
  • With CRN’s 2024 Partner Program Guide, solution providers can access deep insights into the unique strengths of each partner program and the vendors who demonstrate dedication to their partner community.”

Stellar Cyber Named as a Representative Vendor in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Network Detection and Response

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Monday, April 8, 2024

Stellar Cyber, the innovator of Open XDR technology, has been included as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner report, Market Guide for Network Detection and Response.

Key Points: 
  • Stellar Cyber, the innovator of Open XDR technology, has been included as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner report, Market Guide for Network Detection and Response.
  • As the report points out, "The network detection and response market continues to grow and expand to hybrid network scenarios with IaaS deployments.
  • Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact.
  • Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

New Survey Finds that Less than One-third of Businesses have Completed their Digital Transformation Plans

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Monday, March 25, 2024

When it comes to fully realizing their digital transformation goals, retail/e-commerce and consulting/business services are furthest along, with 28% reporting that companies’ goals have been met.

Key Points: 
  • When it comes to fully realizing their digital transformation goals, retail/e-commerce and consulting/business services are furthest along, with 28% reporting that companies’ goals have been met.
  • The State of Disruption Report found that 78% of respondents use Trusted Advisors to procure cloud services, with the strongest growth areas being UCaaS and CCaaS.
  • Additionally, 68% of respondents said they look to Trusted Advisors for help selecting security solutions, including services provided by MSSPs.
  • Interestingly, 19% of the respondents said that Trusted Advisors are currently in charge of all technology-related decisions and functions.

ThinkOn Become New VMware Cloud Service Provider Pinnacle Tier Partner in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program

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Monday, March 25, 2024

TORONTO, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Think On, Inc. today announced the company is now a VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Pinnacle tier partner in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Think On, Inc. today announced the company is now a VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Pinnacle tier partner in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program.
  • ThinkOn will deliver new managed VMware Cloud Foundation private cloud services, including sovereign cloud services that support data residency and other jurisdictional controls.
  • “We are proud to achieve Pinnacle Partner status in the Broadcom Advantage program, solidifying our commitment to VCF platform services,” says Dan Timko, Chief Strategy Officer.
  • Pinnacle is the highest program level in the Broadcom Advantage Partner program.

ThinkOn Become New VMware Cloud Service Provider Pinnacle Tier Partner in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program

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Monday, March 25, 2024

TORONTO, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Think On, Inc. today announced the company is now a VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Pinnacle tier partner in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Think On, Inc. today announced the company is now a VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Pinnacle tier partner in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program.
  • ThinkOn will deliver new managed VMware Cloud Foundation private cloud services, including sovereign cloud services that support data residency and other jurisdictional controls.
  • “We are proud to achieve Pinnacle Partner status in the Broadcom Advantage program, solidifying our commitment to VCF platform services,” says Dan Timko, Chief Strategy Officer.
  • Pinnacle is the highest program level in the Broadcom Advantage Partner program.

Atomic Data Invited to VMware by Broadcom Premier Partner Program

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Monday, March 25, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, March 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following months of collaboration with Broadcom, VMware, and the community, Atomic Data is pleased to share that it has been invited into the new VMware by Broadcom Advantage Partner Program as a Premier VMware Cloud Service Provider. With a 20-year track record of VMware and vSphere excellence, including a VMware Cloud Verified private IaaS solution, Atomic Data is one of a reduced number of qualified partners invited into the Premier program with Broadcom.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, March 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following months of collaboration with Broadcom, VMware, and the community, Atomic Data is pleased to share that it has been invited into the new VMware by Broadcom Advantage Partner Program as a Premier VMware Cloud Service Provider.
  • With a 20-year track record of VMware and vSphere excellence, including a VMware Cloud Verified private IaaS solution, Atomic Data is one of a reduced number of qualified partners invited into the Premier program with Broadcom.
  • Premier partners are most often regionally focused, with robust sales and service capabilities, competencies, and technical validations for servicing the managed services needs of customers in geographically specific regions.”
    Atomic Data is “all-in on VMware,” said Atomic Data vCIO Tim Grosshuesch.
  • Understand more about the 2024 VMware by Broadcom partner changes and Atomic Data’s VMware White Label Solution here: https://www.atomicdata.com/vmware

EVPassport and Associa Partner to Deliver an Integrated Charging Solution to Managed Communities

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Under the agreement, Associa will implement EVPassport's infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platform across its national portfolio of managed communities, delivering a reliable, frictionless charging experience to over five million residents.

Key Points: 
  • Under the agreement, Associa will implement EVPassport's infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platform across its national portfolio of managed communities, delivering a reliable, frictionless charging experience to over five million residents.
  • “Both EVPassport and Associa aim to provide innovative turnkey solutions that make people’s lives easier—and encourage sustainable living,” said Hooman Shahidi , Co-founder and CEO of EVPassport.
  • With EVPassport, Associa-managed communities and the residents they serve benefit from an end-to-end solution that prioritizes the customer experience through high reliability and a frictionless, app-less charging experience.
  • EVPassport provides an end-to-end EV charging solution for managed communities and properties that helps increase occupancy, strengthen tenant satisfaction and retention, and improve charging equity.