Strategic Hardware Joins Gridstore Partner Program

Gridstore, Inc., a specialist in software-defined storage optimized for Windows Servers and Hyper-V that accelerates application I/O, announces that Strategic Hardware LLC, an integrators of virtualization and storage solutions has joined its industry Accelerate Partner Program.

This addition marks channel growth coming within weeks of debuting the Accelerate Partner Program internationally.

“Gridstore and its Accelerate Partner Program offers both innovative storage solutions optimized for virtualization as well as a dynamic program that enables us in expanding our competitive advantage in our chosen markets,” said Stewart Sonneland, principal, Strategic Hardware. “With the addition of Gridstore to our portfolio, we are able to deliver one of the industry’s most cost-effective and innovative software-defined storage solutions to our customers seeking to optimize and leverage their investments in their virtual environments.“

Headquartered in Mountain View, CA, Gridstore’s software-defined storage (SDS) solutions that include physical storage nodes and its patented Server Side Virtual Controller Technology address the primary storage challenges that impact application performance in virtual environments and give partners a real point of difference. The Accelerate partner program is designed to provide the tools, resources and experience to ensure that partners are equipped with the building blocks to promote the solution.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Strategic Hardware into the Accelerate Program as they will play an integral role in expanding our solutions into the Hyper-V market,” said John Ferraro, VP of channel and sales, Gridstore. “Adding Gridstore to their portfolio will provide them the ability to service a wide array of customers that need access a solution that optimizes price/performance while scaling to up to 3PB, both of which are critical for storage in a virtual infrastructure.“