Strategic Partners

Hitachi Data Systems Corporation provides Services Oriented Storage Solutions that enable data storage to be dynamically provisioned according to business needs and centrally managed via industry leading Hitachi storage virtualization software. As an integral part of the Hitachi Storage Solutions group, Hitachi Data Systems delivers storage infrastructure platforms, storage management software and storage consulting services through direct and indirect channels in over 170 countries and regions. Its customers include nearly 60 percent of the top 100 companies in the FORTUNE 500®.

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For many years, HP has worked with partners around the globe to offer the broadest portfolio of solutions to our customers. Through collaborating with partners such as Asempra, who share our values, go-to-market approach and who have high-quality solutions, we can complement each other's applications, technology and service portfolios and competitively address the growing needs of our customers. We recognize the immense value of the solutions, services and expertise that Asempra brings to our joint clients and, in particular, Asempra’s knowledge of specific markets and audiences. We are committed to providing Asempra with the tools and information that support their business models and priorities.

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Asempra is teaming with IBM to put the power of one of the world's most respected technology brands behind your business.

Asempra has become an IBM PartnerWorld® member and joined the many consultants, systems integrators and independent software vendors from around the world who use the wide range of sales and marketing tools, skill-building courses, technical support and collaborative opportunities.

The benefits of membership help Asempra deliver innovative industry and cross-industry solutions and services business marketplace.

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LeftHand Networks is the leader in Open iSCSI SANs, and gives customers the freedom to build enterprise-class storage solutions on their choice of hardware. The SAN/iQ® platform turns enterprise-class x86 servers into scalable network storage ideal for server consolidation and virtualization projects, Microsoft application environments, and disaster recovery solutions.

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MICROSOFT CHANNEL PARTNER PROGRAM

The Microsoft Partner Program recognizes Asempra’s expertise and acknowledges Asempra for the total impact Asempra has in the technology marketplace. The Program delivers tools and resources to help Asempra develop the technology that solves your business continuity challenges and aligns with your business strategies.

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MICROSOFT SERVER STORAGE PARTNER PROGRAM

Microsoft is dedicated to partnering with world-class organizations to deliver optimal solutions to our customers. Find a wide range of offerings from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), independent software vendors (ISVs) and independent hardware vendors (IHVs).

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Teaming with Network Appliance means sharing the vision and market presence as well as the resources of a world-class organization. NetApp is dedicated to forging an ecosystem of business and technology partnerships to address enterprise storage and data infrastructure needs with tailored solutions and innovation.

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Riverbed Technology is the technology and market leader in wide-area data services (WDS) solutions for companies worldwide. By enabling application performance over the wide area network (WAN) that is orders of magnitude faster than what users experience today, Riverbed is changing the way people work, and enabling a distributed workforce that can collaborate as if they were local.

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The Sun Partner Advantage Program, for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), allows companies seeking a relationship with Sun to participate in two ways: either as a Member or as a Sun Partner. The Program architecture is flexible, scaling up in offerings and benefits based on level of participation. The Member level opens the door to a productive relationship with Sun, enabling you to take advantage of Sun's insight, experience, and resources. No contract with Sun is required at the Member level.

Sun Partners have demonstrated a greater commitment to the Sun platform. These businesses have developed and/or are planning to develop products or services using Sun technology in the next 12 months. Partners have access to the full complement of Sun's tools and resources for creating, marketing, and delivering solutions on Sun. These include substantial discounts on Sun hardware, software and support, marketing program support, and increased sales opportunities.

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The VMware TAP Program enables partners, regardless of specialty or size, to sell their solutions in a virtual environment by providing a comprehensive program with marketing and technical benefits.

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www.vmware.com Dell EqualLogic is a leading provider of iSCSI-based, all-inclusive storage area network (SAN) solutions that enable businesses – from Fortune 500 to small and mid-size organizations – to realize the economic benefits of consolidated, self-managing storage.

Based on a vision of “simplifying networked storage,” Dell EqualLogic’s peer storage architecture combines advanced software features with fully-redundant, hot-swappable hardware integrated in a modular chassis design. This architecture delivers an affordable, enterprise-class storage system that is easy to manage and always available.

By replacing cumbersome, labor-intensive administrative tasks with automatic, self-managing intelligence, Dell EqualLogic solutions enable fast, flexible storage provisioning and dramatically reduce the time and costs required to manage and maintain a SAN environment – locally or remotely. Dell EqualLogic works closely with other industry leaders like Asempra to ensure that our customers experience the highest level of product compatibility and optimization.

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