Ctera Launches Cloud Accelerator Channel Program

CTERA Networks Ltd has launched its new channel partner program to support MSP, VAR and distributor partners with resources and programs to accelerate the capture of cloud storage opportunities.

The CTERA Cloud Accelerator channel program enables partners to capitalize upon an opportunity for cloud-enabled business transformation at a time when businesses are re-architecting their IT strategy. The program will focus on accelerating the uptake of CTERA’s cloud storage gateways and secure file sharing and endpoint backup solutions across business customers small and large.

The program is designed to strengthen partner relationships, matching CTERA’s cloud storage technology with partner development tools. CTERA’s new reseller dashboard provides a toolkit to increase sales and manage partner business in real-time.

New features include:

• Cloud Accelerator channel partners have access to a partner portal that offers marketing resources, training and sales tools
• Cloud Accelerator partner portal serves as a business management dashboard where partners can access a simple online resource to register and protect opportunities, access sales leads and request marketing development funds
  

In support of CTERA’s expanded focus on partner enablement, CTERA has increased its channel team 100% in the past six months to support a worldwide surge in partner and customer demand.

“Through CTERA’s technology, WWT strengthens our solutions portfolio and our ability to provide enterprise customers with flexible, scalable and secure cloud-based storage solutions,” said Bob Olwig, VP of strategy and innovation, World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT). “We appreciate CTERA’s commitment to the channel. They understand the value that partners like WWT bring to bear and are investing in our mutual, long-term success.“

CTERA is a cloud storage provider that enables enterprises and service providers to deliver cloud storage services to organizations utilizing public or private clouds.

By partnering with CTERA, MSPs, VARS, and distributors can deliver high-margin and storage, file sharing, mobile collaboration, and backup solutions, and manage them from single platform.

“Our mission is to transform the way people sync, serve and protect data, and our business is partner-centric to enable the greatest level of customer choice,” said CTERA co-founder and CEO Liran Eshel. “Our platform is designed from the ground up for solution providers to deliver cloud storage services from the on-premises, virtual private and public clouds that their customers are most comfortable with. Our announcement today serves as further testimony of our ecosystem-first focus.“