)–GlassHouse Technologies, a data center consulting and managed services firm, today announced their organization has been recognized as one of the “30 Cloud VARs That Get It” by Everything Channel’s CRN Magazine. Everything Channel’s editorial team has been reporting daily on cloud news and ferreting out the solution providers on the forefront making investments. Solution providers were chosen for this award based on the expertise of the editors covering the cloud market. To view a full list, please visit: http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/cloud/227500511/30-cloud-vars-that-get-it.htm.
After featuring the top 100 cloud vendors in the January issue, cloud has become one of the most heavily trafficked topics on the CRN site, bringing in more than a half-million page views since then. This list will feature 30 visionary cloud companies and share best practices to help the VAR community successfully leverage the power of the cloud in their own environment.
GlassHouse provides organizations professional services to help define and execute the best cloud strategy for their respective IT environments. The company provides visibility and control into the cloud environment and cloud technology to reduce costs, improve efficiency and manage service levels effectively. GlassHouse utilizes multiple services to help organizations achieve mission-critical business goals. Specific services include:
- Cloud Impact Analysis: the Cloud Impact Analysis determines the business requirements and compelling rationale for moving to a cloud (private or public). GlassHouse builds a business case based on ROI modeling for potential cloud solutions. Companies receive a tailored and current state assessment, recommendations for achieving desired end-state, and a prioritized action plan for moving forward.
- Service Provider Model Modernization: The Modernization service creates the foundation to operate infrastructure through standardized levels of service and cost. It includes the tools and processes necessary to operate under the service provider model. GlassHouse evaluates the potential for cloud services (private or public) for an entire infrastructure area or for discrete services within a larger portfolio. This service creates the demand-planning process and capability necessary to realize the full cost benefits from the cloud.
- Accelerate Cloud: This service designs, plans and deploys cloud technology, including virtualization, storage, networking, etc. in an accelerated timeframe to reduce risk and increase time to value. Accelerate Cloud provides the technical solution details associated with the latest cloud products.
- The Optics Suite: This subscription-based suite of services monitors and reports on all infrastructure components, including storage, backup, databases, virtualized environments and security.
“Cloud services are the future of our industry, and the 30 VARs selected for this award had the foresight to shift their business model in anticipation of this evolution. These forward-thinking VARs represent the future of our industry and can offer best practices on how to effectively incorporate cloud services into a portfolio,” said Kelley Damore, VP, Editorial Director, Everything Channel.
“We are honored to be named by CRN Magazine as one of the select organizations that understand the cloud computing market,” said Mark Shirman, CEO of GlassHouse Technologies. “Our cloud offering is designed to provide organizations with the right tools and expertise to help drive cloud implementation from start to finish.”
A special feature on these cloud VARs will appear in the September issue of CRN Magazine and expanded coverage will be featured online at www.crn.com.
About GlassHouse
GlassHouse Technologies is a global provider of data center infrastructure consulting services. In a rapidly changing data center environment, GlassHouse partners with customers to define a strategy, execute that plan and operate their environment. Our constant focus is on cost efficiency, risk mitigation and service improvement. This is provided through Transom, our unique business model comprised of proprietary software tools, methodologies and domain expertise. We help deliver on the promise of agility and usage-based spending in the next generation infrastructure paradigm. This journey is significant and requires an experienced and pragmatic guide to help you achieve your goals. Our experience is based on thousands of projects in addition to ongoing daily operations of customer environments. Visit the GlassHouse blog for expert commentary on key data center issues facing today’s enterprises and follow us on twitter at #GlassHouse_Tech.
Everything Channel
Everything Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With over 30 years of experience and engagement, Everything Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales. Everything Channel is a UBM company. To learn more about Everything Channel, visit us at http://www.everythingchannel.com.
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