ALSO in Switzerland Integrates Scale Computing HC3 Solution With Lenovo Servers

ALSO Holding AG is teaming up with Scale Computing, Inc., a provider of integrated storage, server, and virtualization software solutions.

ALSO will integrate Scale’s HC3 solution with Lenovo servers to expand the use of hyper-converged solutions across Europe.

“Scale’s HC3 solution complements our existing product portfolio. By integrating with Lenovo servers, it provides the simplified management and cost reductions that are required in today’s IT environment. We are committed to working with leading vendors to deliver quality IT services, and our partnership with Scale Computing is a case in point. We look forward to working with Scale to help our customers address the challenges of traditional virtualization,” said Gustavo Möller-Hergt, CEO, ALSO.

“We are constantly looking to work with new innovative partners across EMEA to help expand the reach of hyper-convergence,” said Johan Pellicaan, MD and VP EMEA, Scale Computing. “ALSO has built up a strong marketplace operating across 15 countries and prides itself on offering a full comprehensive range of IT solutions. This is an exciting move and we look forward to working in a strategic partnership to help sell the HC3 appliance across Europe.“

Scale Computing offers a single integrated stack, bringing storage, servers and virtualization together into one appliance that is scalable, self-healing and easy to manage. The product will be sold on Lenovo’s hardware and will reduce cost and complexity. The appliance is simple to use and requires no additional licensing fees or training. With the added ability to scale as and when needed, it allows organizations to grow without the need to over provision storage.

ALSO in Emmen, Switzerland) brings providers and buyers of the ICT industry together. The company offers services at all levels of the ICT value chain from a single source. In the European B2B marketplace, the firm bundles logistics services, financial services, supply services, solution services, digital services, and IT services together into individual service packages. Portfolio contains more than 188,000 articles from some 500 vendors. The Group has around  3,520 employees throughout Europe (annual average 2016). In fiscal year 2016 (closing on December 31), the company generated net sales of €8.0 billion. Its majority shareholder  is the Droege Group, Düsseldorf, Germany.