Visionary Integration Professionals Adding Cloud-Integrated Solutions

Visionary Integration Professionals a national consulting, technology, and outsourcing firm, announced an addition to its solutions portfolio – Cloud-integrated Storage (CiS) powered by Nasuni Corporation.

The solution, a packaged offering that combines Nasuni’s Storage Infrastructure as a service (SIaas) with VIP’s data center modernization and data migration services, will save clients time and money with cloud storage solutions.

“VIP will help clients simplify and streamline their IT infrastructure with this new CiS solution,” said Jeff Mullins, COO, VIP’s commercial and state and local government markets. “We chose Nasuni after an extensive search for the right partner with the most compelling approach. Together we will deliver an efficient and flexible operating model that combines on-premise hardware, cloud storage, and local performance for users.”

Nasuni infrastructure offers a unified storage solution with cloud built in and delivered as a service. The solution, which is comprised of cloud storage and an on-premise controller, is managed by a proprietary technology. This approach of using cloud storage as a component of the overall solution delivers a single solution that meets the scalability, backup and DR requirements of enterprise. Streamlined pricing and endpoint controllers enhance the solution’s applicability in larger, cost-sensitive enterprise environments.

“We are excited to be working with VIP on this joint offering, delivering the benefits of Nasuni’s consolidated, superior storage service with the added value of VIP’s services,” said Bill Simpson, VP sales, Nasuni. “Our channel partners are a valuable aspect of our go-to-market strategy. This is another great example of the close partnerships we have and the real demands in the market for storage solutions leveraging the cloud.”

VIP’s CiS solution is available in two packages – core and extended.

• Core service package includes deployment assistance and data migration expertise to help getting up and running quickly.

• Extended service package ensures that clients get the most out of Nasuni by reducing complexity and costs and extending the life of existing investments. VIP’s support will extend beyond the initial deployment, as the company strives to help our clients understand the best strategy for their enterprise data.