FlashStack CI: Uniquely Backed By Channel-Led, Single-Call Support
FlashStack CI solutions are delivered and supported exclusively by FlashStack Authorized Support Partners (ASP). FlashStack ASPs are trained and fully certified to sell and support Cisco, VMware and Pure Storage technologies, ensuring they can offer unified Level 1 and Level 2 support, for a seamless and highly personalized customer experience. Customers benefit from customized turnkey solutions, services and support from their preferred providers.
Pure Storage FlashStack CI solutions with single-call support are available to purchase exclusively from FlashStack ASPs in select regions, including: Datalink in the United States, Proact in the United Kingdom, and Southern Cross in Australia. The company will continue expanding its FlashStack CI solutions and their global availability, with the addition of new reference architectures, technology configurations, and FlashStack ASPs in 2015. Through its channel-led go-to-market strategy for FlashStack CI, Pure Storage is reaffirming its commitment to being a channel-centric vendor.
“As all-flash storage matures, customers are asking Pure Storage to provide ‘full stack’ solutions to speed the adoption of next-generation infrastructure. Delivering absolute simplicity and the best possible storage experience is core to our vision, so developing converged infrastructure solutions that deliver on that promise is an important step forward for Pure,” said Matt Kixmoeller, vice president of products and marketing at Pure Storage. “Together with our trusted FlashStack Authorized Support Partners, we are eliminating the adoption barriers of all-flash VSI and VDI infrastructure for our mutual customers and accelerating ROI.”
FlashStack Authorized Support Partner Quotes
“As an industry leading integrator of Cisco-centric converged data centre infrastructures, Datalink is pleased to add FlashStack to our suite of offerings. We have already installed FlashStack in our lab and in production environments, and stand ready to provide our customers with a single point of accountability—spanning design, installation, support, and management—for this multi-vendor, converged solution,” said Shawn O’Grady, chief operating officer at Datalink. “We are pleased to be expanding our partnership with Pure Storage as the first FlashStack Authorized Support partner in the United States.”
“As they refresh their infrastructures and consider improving how they deliver IT services, our customers and prospects show real interest in innovative solutions such as converged systems. They simplify implementation of infrastructure and speed up the time to deliver measurable cost savings, providing smart, and strong, investment. Until now there have been few options to support a truly next-generation converged infrastructure,” said Mark Butcher, commercial director at Proact. “Pure Storage’s FlashStack, however, offers a comprehensive, high performance scalable solution, and we are proud to be the first FlashStack partner in the United Kingdom.”
“Building upon market leading products from Pure Storage, VMware and Cisco, FlashStack CI makes it simple for enterprises to unlock the benefits of a next generation infrastructure for modern data centers. We are very excited to be the first FlashStack Authorized Support Partner in the Asia Pacific region, delivering this powerful, enterprise-ready solution,” said Mike Sakalas, chief executive officer at Southern Cross. “The partnership between Southern Cross and Pure Storage will offer our customers a truly converged infrastructure powered by flash – a solution that has no equal in the market today. This is yet another example of Southern Cross bringing innovative solutions to market that accelerate success for our customers.”
More Information
FlashStack CI reference architectures are available now and can be downloaded for free at the Pure Storage resource centre (registration is required).
To learn more about Pure Storage FlashStack CI solutions with single-call support, download the reference architectures, or to locate an authorized reseller in your region visit: FlashStack. For pricing and configuration information, customers should contact a FlashStack Authorized Support Partner in their region for a quote.
To become a FlashStack ASP, partners are required to be in good standing with P3 requirements, should already offer 24/7/365 multi-vendor support offerings, and must be trained and authorized to sell and support all technology components of FlashStack CI solutions. P3 partners interested in becoming a FlashStack ASP should contact their local Pure Storage Channel Account Manager for more information.
