Westcon Group Teams with PeakColo to Help Resellers Channel the Cloud

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Accelerating its leadership as a value-added distributor of category-leading unified communications, network infrastructure, data center, and security solutions with a global network of specialty resellers, Westcon Group today announced the company's Comstor business unit has signed a distribution agreement with PeakColo, an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud service provider to channel partners.  The deal gives North American resellers the power to easily access business-critical Cisco Powered cloud services – along with a unique ability to "White Label" these offerings for customers.

The agreement provides a faster route-to-market for Peak Cisco Powered cloud services, helping channel partners build significant new revenue streams.  The "Powered by Peak" Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offering allows access to the hypervisor and to a customer's backup and security platform-of-choice -- without an upfront capital investment.  Reseller-branded cloud solutions are based on FlexPod™, a proven data center solution based on Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS), Cisco Nexus switching, and NetApp storage.

"Our partners are focused on providing innovative and cost-effective cloud solutions for their customers, and the Cisco-Powered PeakColo IaaS service is such a solution," said Geoff Fancher, Senior Vice President, Comstor US.  "As a premier service provider, Peak ensures resellers can immediately capture new business opportunities leveraging the power of cloud technology." 

Peak's channel-only model is an essential component for companies wishing to offer high-end, resilient cloud services without being concerned about competing with the underlying marketplace provider.  Under terms of the agreement, resellers can sell cloud-enabled services on top of Peak's Flexpod Infrastructure-as-a-Service infrastructure.  This creates an effective launching pad for new cloud-enabled services -- such as hybrid clouds, private/public clouds, storage/disaster recovery/backup-as-a-service, and virtual desktop. 

"As the market's only dedicated offering for the channel, our single goal is to help partners succeed by facilitating high-performance and scalable cloud experiences for their customers," said Luke Norris, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of PeakColo.  "Clearly one of the premier distributors in the data center and cloud space, Westcon is a great win for us – opening new doors to tap into some of the world's top Cisco-dedicated resellers."

"This agreement aligns with Cisco's strategy to help our ecosystem of channel partners collaborate to offer customers Cisco Powered cloud services built on proven technologies, such as the pre-validated FlexPod solution," said Andrew Sage, Vice President of Americas Distribution at Cisco.   "In collaborating with industry leaders like PeakColo and Comstor, Cisco is fueling channel partners' ability to capture new revenue opportunities and deliver a more powerful cloud value proposition to customers."

Comstor's new cloud offerings for resellers are available immediately.  For more information on the Comstor – PeakColo relationship, please visit www.us.comstor.com. For more information on Westcon, please "Like" our Facebook page or track our LinkedIn page.

About Westcon Group
Westcon Group, Inc. is a value added distributor of category-leading unified communications, network infrastructure, data center, and security solutions with a global network of specialty resellers. Westcon's teams create unique programs and provide exceptional support to accelerate the business of its global partners. Strong relationships at every level of the Westcon Group organization enable partners to receive support tailored to their needs. From global logistics and flexible customized financing solutions to pre-sales, technical and engineering assistance, the company works with partners to respond with agility and speed to changing market conditions so they can achieve the fastest time to revenue. Westcon Group's portfolio of market-leading vendors includes: Cisco, Avaya, Brocade, Polycom, Check Point, and Blue Coat. For more information, please visit www.westcongroup.com.

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Westcon Group
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