Mellanox Enhancing WW Channel Partner Program

Mellanox
Technologies, Ltd announced enhancements to its worldwide channel program,
providing partners with added resources to take advantage of opportunities in growth markets such as cloud, Web 2.0 and big data.

Channel partners have access to tools and collateral through
the new Mellanox channel partner portal, in addition to certified professional
training courses and blueprints for building cloud and storage infrastructures.

"We’re
enhancing our channel program to provide partners with the tools, training and
support they need to maximize new high-growth market opportunities and stay
competitive," said Darrin Neil Chen, senior director, WW
channels at Mellanox. "The Mellanox
Channel Partner Program is based on our commitment to provide a consistent
world-class channel program that promotes a value-based, enabled, productive
and profitable channel ecosystem."

Mellanox channel partners are equipped with
pre-packaged end-to-end IB and Ethernet
interconnect solutions, including software for network management and
application acceleration. Solutions include Mellanox’s Virtual Protocol
Interconnect (VPI) technology, which allows IB and Ethernet to co-exist
on the same networking platform and enables simple migration as customers
continue to scale to higher performance and cost-effective interconnect
deployments.

"Tech
Data customers are looking for efficient, high-performance and scalable
interconnect technologies to satisfy their need for faster application
performance," said Ken Griffin, VP, advanced infrastructure solutions storage
solutions at Tech Data Corporation. "By
leveraging Mellanox’s Channel Partner Program, we’re able to better provide our
customers with the fastest interconnect technology currently available."

"The
new elements offered through Mellanox’s unique channel program are a refreshing
addition and add tremendous value to Advanced HPC and our customers,"
said Craig Swanson, VP of sales, Advanced HPC, Inc. "Mellanox is not only providing rewarding incentives to us as partners
but also strengthening our ability to execute through innovative solution
offerings."

Recognizing Mellanox’s increased investment
in its channel program, UBM Tech Channel named Darrin Neil Chen, senior
director, WW channels at Mellanox as a CRN’s 2013
Channel Chiefs. The list of the most influential and powerful leaders in the IT
channel recognizes executives responsible for driving channel sales and growth
within their organization, while evangelizing and defending the importance of
the channel throughout the IT industry.