sTec Launches Global Channel Program, Aggressively Expands Solid-State Storage Solutions, Targets New Market Segments
- SSD Industry Leader Addresses Growing Demand for Tailored Data Centers
Transforming Data Centers with Added Expertise, Expanded Sales Channels
With its newly expanded global reach and vertical-market expertise, sTec is now strategically organized to best serve the enterprise storage industry as it undergoes a significant transformation. Market research indicates that enterprise storage is rapidly shifting to scalable architectures tailored toward specific applications that depend less on pre-configured servers and other storage systems. sTec's new direct-to-user approach supports the tailored data-center model by providing IT professionals access to its enterprise-class solid-state drives (SSDs) and software, and specialized sTec® application and storage market expertise.
“The enterprise storage market is undergoing a transformation in which organizations are looking beyond general-purpose solutions for their infrastructures and toward a customized installation for high-end, data-driven applications and workloads,” said Jeff Janukowicz, research director, Solid State Drives and Enabling Technologies at IDC. “We estimate that by 2016 just under half of all enterprise storage capacity shipped will be through non-system OEM channels, which include shipments directly to hyperscale cloud data centers, ODMs, and specialized system integrators, presenting a clear opportunity for providers that can offer a variety of storage solutions geared toward specific vertical deployments and application requirements.”
Addressing the new market landscape, sTec‘s restructured organization includes over 50 new professionals from industry-leading storage vendors with extensive experience developing customized solutions for data centers. The expanded sales infrastructure complements the company’s comprehensive channel program, and dramatically broadens enterprises‘ direct access to sTec’s well-established solid-state storage solutions. sTec is further expanding its global channel program through partners with particular expertise and proximity to the company's customers, enabling it to best serve its targeted vertical markets.
“As the company that has shipped more SSDs to the enterprise than any other supplier, we have the unique capability to provide critical application knowledge and experience to solve our customers' most critical issues,” said Ali Zadeh, corporate senior vice president and chief marketing officer, and general manager of the Systems and Software Group, sTec. “While there will always be enterprise environments based on turn-key storage solutions, today many IT managers must tailor their data center infrastructures to suit specific applications and workloads. With our recently expanded portfolio of solid-state storage solutions and new vertical-market and applications expertise, sTec is the ideal solutions provider to address the emerging tailored data center model.”
Industry-Wide Endorsements
“We required a storage solution that could not only meet our hardware demands, but also combine several SSD formats with caching software that improved performance and manageability,” said Daniel Iniguez, IT Manager, NYX Cosmetics, an international cosmetics maker. “sTec's SSDs have exceeded our expectations and, working in tandem with EnhanceIO™, address high storage loads and caching without fail.”
“sTec has an incomparable reputation in SSD solutions, which complement our hypervisor software exceptionally well,” said Carlos Carreras, vice president, alliances and business development, DataCore Software, a leader in hypervisor storage software.
“The government markets that Norseman serves demand fast, reliable, solid-state storage solutions backed by a commitment to customer service,” said Justin Bonner, chief executive officer, Norseman Defense Technologies, an IT solutions integrator and consultant. “sTec has shown its value in partner loyalty and responsiveness, and we are proud to offer their innovative solutions to our customers.”
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