Virtualisation and cloud technology provider VMware, Inc. today announced the appointment of Redington as its national value added distributor for India.

Redington will distribute VMware products through its distribution network across the country, which will help VMware tap new markets and customers while it expands its presence in India. VMware entered India in 2004 and has offices in 8 cities. It employs over 1,500 people across India.

As per the agreement, VMware and Redington will conduct training and enablement programs, run go-to-market activities and educate partners to help them successfully deliver VMware virtualisation and cloud solutions in the region.

Mr Ganesan Arumugam, Director, Partners, VMware India, said, “We are witnessing a rapid growth in the adoption of virtualisation and cloud computing solutions in India and rely on a strong partner network to help us reach and tap new markets. This partnership will help us leverage Redington’s reach and strengthen our presence in India.”

This partnership will help us, and our partners, grow our solution portfolio to include offerings from VMware to tap the growing market for virtualization and cloud computing in the country,” said Mr R Sasikanth, Strategic Business Unit Head, Enterprise SBU (Value Added Distribution), Redington (India) Ltd. VMware recently announced the opening of its second R&D center in India in Pune.

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