October 18, 2012
BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 18 — Ajubeo, a provider of high-performance, enterprise-class virtual private data centers and cloud infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), today announced that its cloud infrastructure services have achieved VMware vCloud Powered status, illustrating to customers that the company's cloud offering is underpinned by VMware's leading virtualization and cloud computing technology, namely vCloud Suite 5.1 that includes VMware vSphere and VMware vCloud Director. An Enterprise-Level member of the VMware Service Provider Program (VSPP), Ajubeo provides its VMware vCloud Powered service as a set of cloud computing services across a common platform, supporting the largest set of existing applications and offering distinctive application mobility uniquely available from VMware.
"Ajubeo is proud to receive the VMware vCloud Powered badge for our cloud infrastructure service offering," said Chuck Price, president and CEO at Ajubeo. "When Ajubeo began architecting our enterprise-class cloud IaaS platform, selecting VMware as our core virtualization technology partner was 100% on-brand with our performance, security and management objectives. We look forward to working closely with VMware, staying at the forefront of cloud computing technology as infrastructure-as-a-service continues to shape how businesses address complex, evolving IT challenges faster and with dramatically improved capital efficiency."
"The VMware vCloud Powered program was developed to enable our service provider partners to differentiate themselves and help them bring their enterprise-class cloud services to market in this competitive landscape," said Michael McDonough, VSPP Leader of the Americas, VMware. "We look forward to supporting Ajubeo further as it delivers on the agility and performance customers are looking for in the cloud computing landscape."
Together with Ajubeo's Enterprise-Level VMware Service Provider (VSPP) distinction, attaining VMware's vCloud Powered badge demonstrates a mastery and higher level of corporate commitment to utilizing industry-leading virtualization technology as a foundation for Ajubeo's high performance IaaS platform, specifically the VMware vCloud Suite 5.1.
Ajubeo considers VMware to be a key technology partner in the delivery of its cloud infrastructure-as-a-service offering, with its personnel having received VMware Sales and Technical certifications and the company being a participant in the VMware vCloud Powered Test Drive initiative, offering qualifying prospects the ability to try Ajubeo's high performance virtual private data centers for free for up to 60 days.
Additionally, Ajubeo is a contributor to the VMware Beta program, helping to drive innovation of the latest virtualization and cloud technology. This commitment was evidenced by Ajubeo's rapid production support of the VMware vCloud Suite 5.1.
Ajubeo is a pure-play, cloud infrastructure-as-a-service company who offers private, hybrid and public cloud computing services, large-scale high performance cloud storage, cost effective business continuity and backup capabilities, and enterprise virtual desktop services. The company specializes in delivering enterprise-class fully virtualized private data centers to direct customers as well as channel partners through a private-label cloud infrastructure offering for the world's leading master agents and IT service providers.
About Ajubeo
Ajubeo is a provider of high-performance, enterprise-class virtual private data centers and cloud infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), founded and built by CIO's, for CIO's. Discerning organizations select Ajubeo for the increased business and architectural agility that comes from flexible, high-performance cloud infrastructure built to handle the scale, integration and compliance of today's enterprises. Ajubeo backs its cloud services with a 100% SLA and corporate commitment to customer satisfaction. Cloud hub locations include the world's most reliable and connected data centers in Denver, New York, and London, accessible via secure, private network connections from anywhere in the world.
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