Arrow Electronics to Distribute nScaled DR-as-a-Service

nScaled, Inc., developer of all-in-one DR , online backup and cloud storage solution for IT BC, has entered into an integration and distribution agreement with Arrow Electronics Inc..

The agreement allows Arrow’s enterprise computing solutions segment (Arrow ECS) to market, sell and support nScaled’s DR as a Service (DRaaS) solution in its list of North American channel partners via integration into the ArrowSphere online marketplace.

Arrow will integrate nScaled’s DRaaS into its ArrowSphere platform, allowing their partner community to configure, price and order the DRaaS solution. The DRaaS expertise and resources provided as part of the new relationship also provides increased flexibility for IT professionals who want to help their customers make the transition to the cloud.

The nScaled solution supports organizations with low tolerance for the unavailability of data and business-critical Windows and Linux systems. For anytime-anywhere access and control, nScaled’s Console puts enterprise IT BC capabilities within reach of medium businesses. The solution delivers the scalability and security of a private cloud plus the lower cost, simplified management and increased flexibility of public clouds.

“We believe that nScaled’s cloud DR service provides a level of service that is unmatched in the industry,” said Jim Livingston, VP of North American services, Arrow’s ECS segment. “The combination of speed, operations simplicity, performance guarantees and professional support at for a mid-market cloud DR solution are unprecedented.“

In offering nScaled’s BC services on the ArrowSphere cloud marketplace platform, solution providers are able to provide disaster solutions across multiple platforms with precise control, without start-up costs.

“At the start of 2014 we were proud to be recognized as a DRaaS leader in a published study by Forrester Research. Our partnership with Arrow will enable nScaled to distribute our DRaaS cloud solution to even more businesses through a broader community of partners,” said Mark Jameson, VP sales. “With Arrow, and technology relationships like our NetApp Service Provider partnership, we are able to bring cloud based IT protection to mid-market businesses who need to make sure that their business stays in business.“