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Distribution Central adds SanDisk’s data centre acceleration solutions to its ANZ portfolio

Announcement posted by Distribution Central 22 Oct 2014

Sydney, Australia, 22 October 2014 - Distribution Central Pty LimitedÒ, a leader in technology distribution and channel services, today announced it will distribute select SanDisk  data centre acceleration solutions in Australia and New Zealand.

SanDisk’s flash-based products deliver technology-leading solutions for data and workload acceleration through their Fusion ioMemory solutions, SanDisk ION Accelerator™ all flash appliance, Fusion ioVDI™ and Fusion ioTurbine™ software, and other select solutions.

“End users are increasingly looking to consolidate their data centre footprints and embrace the latest technology advancements such as software defined networking, cloud, big data analytics and virtualisation,” said Nick Verykios, Managing Director at Distribution Central.

“SanDisk’s data centre acceleration solutions complement our existing data centre technology portfolio and supported by our channel services, partners are well placed to deliver real business benefits for their customers in the changing data centre market.”

“Data centres around the world are being transformed by the economic and performance benefits of flash storage,” said Jesse Zhang, vice president of Asia Pacific Commercial Sales and Support at SanDisk. “Distribution Central’s understanding of the Australia and New Zealand enterprise channel ecosystem makes them a strong partner to further expand the availability of SanDisk’s leading enterprise solutions, as well as strengthens our ability to meet the demands of the Australian and New Zealand enterprise markets.”

Distribution Central has grown from $1.6 million in FY2004 to more than $275 million in FY2014 in revenue. The company currently employs 120 staff across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Distribution Central was also named the 2011 BRW ANZ Successful Private Business of the Year (turnover greater than $100 million) and a finalist in the 2014 Telstra Business Awards (Medium Business Category). Its senior management has been recognised through the ARN Hall of Fame (2012 and 2013), Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2009) and CEO Magazine IT Executive of the Year (2013).