SanDisk and Arrow Expand Distribution Agreement

SanDisk Corporation and Arrow Electronics, Inc. have signed an expanded distribution agreement, under which Arrow will offer a variety of SanDisk commercial flash storage solutions to its more than 100,000 customers worldwide.

Building upon select regional agreements between the two long-standing partners, this partnership enables SanDisk to leverage Arrow’s worldwide distribution model and engineering resources, making it easier for system architects and design engineers to transform their systems with SanDisk flash technology.

“Flash storage has become one of the most highly disruptive technologies in the commercial market today,” said Henri Richard, SVP, WW commercial sales and support, SanDisk. “Arrow’s strong distribution network and customer-centric services complement SanDisk’s commitment to delivering trusted, next-generation flash storage solutions to the mobile and industrial sectors worldwide.“

The combination of SanDisk’s flash storage solutions and Arrow’s service offerings simplifies the process for industrial customers to implement and benefit from SanDisk’s flash storage in every region around world. With this agreement, Arrow becomes part of the SanDisk commercial business channel, which provides client and enterprise-grade SSDs and embedded flash computing products through channel partners worldwide.

“From transportation, to the field of medicine, to exciting new applications in mobile, customers in the commercial market are recognizing the significant performance, reliability and cost-saving benefits of flash storage,” said David West, VP of semiconductor marketing and engineering, Arrow Electronics. “Our partnership with SanDisk enables Arrow to enhance its line card with highly sought-after commercial flash solutions from one of the most trusted technology brands in the world.“