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Tech Data’s specialist enterprise infrastructure, data centre, software, services and cloud businesses has appointed Mark Ceraolo to head its enterprise server and storage team.
Ceraolo brings more than 17 years of channel experience to Azlan and as spent eight years as an IBM business manager within Azlan and ISI Distribution.
The appointment follows a strong first period for the partnerships between Azlan and both Dell and Lenovo on server and storage solutions. Azlan entered into an agreement with Lenovo after the vendor completed its acquisition of IBM’s x86 server business at the start of the year.
The agreement with Dell was announced in June, following the extension of the an European agreement between Tech Data and Dell on client solutions to the UK, and on the established partnerships between TD Azlan with both Dell SonicWALL and Dell Wyse in the UK.
Commenting on his new role, Ceraolo stated: “We have already seen strong growth in both our Lenovo and Dell business and with the additional resources and investment now being made, and the extensive reach we have in the reseller channel, I’m very confident that we can build on that foundation and open up many new and exciting opportunities for our partners.”
Azlan has recently increased the size of its dedicated server and storage team and is looking to drive new opportunities across its customer base. It offers lead-generation and business development support and providing access to vendor partner programmes.
