GEC NEWS WIREPure Storage Enhances FlashStack CI, Adds Microsoft SQL Server and Citrix XenDesktop Solutions and New Partner Tier
Pure Storage has enhanced its FlashStack Converged Infrastructure (CI) offering with the addition of the FlashStack CI Accreditation partner tier under the P3 Partner Program as well as the availability of new solutions.
FlashStack CI streamlines the implementation of all-flash infrastructure for enterprises and service providers.
FlashStack CI now offers the Pure Storage FlashArray product family with Microsoft SQL Server and Citrix XenDesktop, adding to previously published configurations for Cisco UCS Blade Servers, Cisco Nexus switches, VMware vSphere 5 and VMware Horizon 6.
“FlashStack CI equips our customers and partners with the performance, simplicity, high-availability and reliability they need to increase revenue opportunities and lead their respective markets.” said Michael Sotnick, Vice President of Global Channels and Alliances at Pure Storage. The Pure Storage FlashStack CI for Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 delivers virtual applications and desktops to allow enterprises to securely mobilize business at the speed of flash memory.
“Pure Storage’s FlashStack Converged Infrastructure is designed to be a reliable, cost-effective and high-performance platform for XenDesktop,” said Calvin Hsu, Vice President of Product Marketing, Windows App Delivery at Citrix. The Pure Storage FlashStack CI for Microsoft SQL Server 2014 delivers mission critical performance across all workloads and provides insights from their data at a faster rate.
The new FlashStack CI Partner Accreditation makes FlashStack sales opportunities available to an expanded group of Pure Storage P3 partners and provides new potential revenue growth opportunities to a wider group of partners.
