Avnet Technology Solutions Introduces New Consultative Services to Accelerate Cloud Adoption

Avnet Technology Solutions AVT, today unveiled the latest services in its cloud computing solutions portfolio – cloud strategy workshops and cloud assessment services. These consultative service engagements are available as resellable services for Avnet's independent software vendors (ISVs) and value-added reseller (VAR) partners. Avnet's partners can build on these engagements to provide their end-user customers with the quantitative and qualitative analysis they need to make informed decisions on how to incorporate cloud computing into their data centers. The services are designed to create an opportunity for partners to work hand-in-hand with their customers to create strategies and migration paths to cloud computing. “While CIOs and IT teams recognize the benefits of cloud computing, industry analysts consistently find that many IT executives are trying to figure out how to build cloud solutions into their enterprise strategies,” said Dan Allaby, director of managed and cloud services, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas. “Our ISV and reseller partners are experiencing this first-hand as they have discussions with their current and prospective customers. Avnet developed the cloud workshop and assessment services to provide our partners with a progressive, data-driven approach to help their customers develop and ultimately implement their cloud computing strategies. This approach positions our partners as trusted advisors by giving them a seat at the table throughout the strategy development process, while ensuring they have revenue-generating opportunities for the consultation they are providing.”