DataCore Software Named to Everything Channel’s Inaugural CRN Virtualization 100 List; Adds to 5-Star Rating in 2011 Partner Programs Guide

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – May 23, 2011 – DataCore Software, the industry’s premier provider of storage virtualization software,today announced it has been recognized by Everything Channel in CRN’s new Virtualization 100 list.  Featuring the top 100 vendors in the virtualization space as identified by the editorial staff atCRN, the list serves as the de facto resource by which VARs can begin to evaluate the best virtualization products for their business.  DataCore was named to the Virtualization 100 for providing a compelling software advantage that delivers hardware independence and cost saving benefits to storage in much the same way as VMware, Microsoft and Citrix software do to servers and desktops.

 
With its SANsymphony™-V next-generation storage virtualization software solution, DataCore makes it easy to address the essential storage dimension to virtualization, enabling solution providers to accelerate sales cycles, increase margins and address the lucrative and growing storage market.  Virtualization solution providers can easily leverage their virtual server and virtual desktop practices with DataCore, making it practical to address the demanding storage needs – cost, performance, and availability – of their virtualization project.
 
Kelley Damore, vice president and editorial director, Everything Channel, said CRN’s Virtualization 100 vendors were selected based on their ability to help VARs transform themselves into true service providers and help organizations and enterprises take advantage of the ease, flexibility, scalability, elasticity, and cost savings that leveraging virtualization has to offer.
 
“From server to storage to desktop virtualization, this technology will become a mainstay for businesses large and small and one of the more profitable technologies for VARs to integrate and sell,” said Damore.  “The Virtualization 100 list showcases the best virtualization technology solutions to help VARs navigate the virtualization landscape and determine which vendor is best suited to meet their unique needs.”
 
This most recent recognition from CRN follows the publication’s 2011 ranking of DataCore to the 2011 Partner Programs Guide.  The DataCore Partner Program was also awarded a 5-Star Partner rating for the second straight year for offering a program that provides the best possible partnering elements for channel success.
 
“DataCore remains focused on helping customers and partners alike to efficiently solve the storage-related riddles that impede virtualization projects from being successful when deploying a virtual infrastructure,” said Dan Hascall, vice president of Americas Channel and Sales Operations, DataCore Software.  “CRN’s continued recognition of DataCore is validation of the value that storage virtualization brings as an essential part of enterprise virtualization, and that we’re continuing to drive the type of market-leading innovation that will help customers and partners leverage their data assets for competitive advantage.” 
 
A sample of the Virtualization 100 will be featured in the May 23rd issue of CRN Magazine and online at www.crn.com.
 
More Information
To read what resellers have to say about the value of selling SANsymphony-V, please see: Resellers Herald DataCore Software’s SANsymphony-V Solution for Making Storage Virtualization Practical for All.  To view SANsymphony-V reseller video testimonials, please visit:  “What Virtualization Resellers Are Saying AboutSANsymphony-V.”
 
For information about reselling DataCore Software solutions, please contact info@datacore.com.
 
About Everything Channel
Everything Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. To learn more about Everything Channel, visit us at http://www.everythingchannel.com. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/everythingchnl.

About DataCore Software
DataCore Software is the industry’s premier provider of storage virtualisation software.  Its software-as infrastructure platform solves the big problem stalling virtualisation initiatives by eliminating the storage-related barriers that make virtualization too difficult and too expensive.  For additional information, visit the DataCore website at www.datacore.com or call (877) 780-5111.

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