INDIANAPOLIS – October 8, 2024 – Scale Computing, the market leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions, today announced the launch of its new SC//Fast Track Partner Promotion. The limited-time offer provides new partners with a free hyperconverged edge computing node, empowering them to experience and showcase Scale Computing’s industry-leading technology firsthand. 

As hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) rapidly replaces traditional virtualization infrastructure for primary data center computing, edge computing, and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), businesses increasingly seek innovative solutions to address the challenges and opportunities presented by today’s changing market dynamics. The acquisition of VMware by Broadcom has underscored the need for solutions providers to find alternative virtualization solutions to position them and their customers for success. Scale Computing is a leader in HCI and virtualization solutions, offering unique patented architectures and technologies that are flexible enough to meet business challenges. Through the SC//Fast Track Partner Program, new partners have a unique opportunity to explore and leverage the company’s advanced technology with a free hyperconverged edge computing node imaged with Scale Computing Platform (SC//Platform), empowering them to deliver exceptional value to their customers.

“We’re excited to introduce the SC//Fast Track Partner Promotion as a way to accelerate partner onboarding and time to revenue,” said Jeff Ready, CEO & Co-founder of Scale Computing. “We want partners to experience the power of Scale Computing’s award-winning SC//Platform technology firsthand and see how it can help them differentiate themselves in the market. We’re committed to providing partners with more than just products; we’re also offering them the support and resources they need to succeed. By giving new partners a no-cost HCI edge computing node, we’re providing them with the tools they need to quickly master our technology and start delivering innovative solutions to their customers.”

Combining servers, storage, hypervisor, and backup/disaster recovery into a single appliance, SC//Platform brings simplicity, high availability, and scalability together to replace existing infrastructure simply and affordably. The Fast Track Partner Program enables new partners, including Value-Added Resellers, Managed Service Providers, Systems Integrators, and Technology Distributors, to experience its benefits firsthand. Through the promotion, new partners receive a no-cost HCI edge computing node, equipping them with the sales enablement tools to quickly master the technology, test it, and demonstrate the capabilities of Scale Computing’s solutions to their customers. Partners also receive comprehensive support and resources, including access to the company’s premier partner sales and technical support, as well as training, sales, and marketing tools to accelerate their sales cycle. Joining the award-winning Scale Computing Partner Program enables partners to expand their portfolio and gain a competitive advantage by offering customers cutting-edge solutions that address the evolving needs of the IT landscape.

Sign up to become a Scale Computing partner today and experience the future of virtualization, hyperconvergence, and edge computing. Learn more about the SC//Fast Track Partner Promotion and receive a free hyperconverged edge computing node, or visit us at the Canalys Forums EMEA event October 8th – 10th or at the North America event starting October 22nd to sign up in person.

Company Gifting Retro Polaroid Cameras to End Users in North America and Europe, Middle East, and Africa through November 8th 

INDIANAPOLIS – October 2, 2024 — Scale Computing, the market leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions, today announced its new campaign targeting outdated IT infrastructure and calling on organizations to learn more about Scale Computing Platform’s (SC//Platform) future-ready solutions. Between now and November 8, 2024, end users in North America and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) who register for a meeting will receive a retro Polaroid camera.

“Downtime, data loss, and corruption can happen at any moment, threatening your business. Instead of being plagued by data-hungry ghouls and goblins, we invite users to learn more about Scale Computing and our SC//Platform to maximize security, ensuring that critical systems are always protected, validated, and ready for recovery. Organizations of all sizes across all vertical industries can benefit from SC//Platform, which brings together simplicity and scalability, replacing existing outdated infrastructure. Users instead get high availability for running workloads in a single, easy-to-manage platform, while leveraging our patented self-healing technology to maintain maximum uptime for all applications,” said Jeff Ready, CEO and co-founder of Scale Computing.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of digital security and protecting personal data. As cyber criminals become more sophisticated, maintaining modern infrastructure with a strong cybersecurity posture is key to keeping critical business applications and data secured. The new campaign from Scale Computing aims to help businesses scare away threats and fortify their defenses against data-hungry ghouls.

SC//Platform provides infrastructure that is simple, secure, scalable, and reliable. Combine it with Scale Computing’s subscription-based Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (BCDR) Planning Service to establish a comprehensive and regulated response plan for any unforeseen downtime. With SC//Platform, an organization’s critical systems will be protected, validated, tested, and always ready for recovery when the goblins strike.

Book your meeting today to ensure your business is prepared for whatever data-hungry dark forces come your way and receive a complimentary Polaroid camera. To learn more about Scale Computing and book your meeting, visit https://www.scalecomputing.com/landing-pages/guard-against-data-hungry-ghouls.

In today’s fast-paced tech environment, integrating new solutions swiftly and efficiently can make all the difference in maintaining your competitive advantage. REST-API integration is one such solution that has the potential to accelerate innovation and optimize efficiency by bridging the gap between existing systems and new platforms. At our Platform 2024 event in Las Vegas, Scale Computing’s VP of International Sales, Scott Mann led the “Expanding Innovation: Maximizing Business Offerings With REST-API Integration” panel, showcasing how REST-APIs can transform the way companies manage and deploy a variety of solutions.

REST-APIs provide a standardized way to allow software applications to communicate with one another. They are particularly powerful because they enable different services to work together seamlessly, regardless of the underlying technology. This interconnectivity has become increasingly critical in today’s heterogeneous IT environments, where businesses often need to integrate multiple third-party applications, platforms, and systems.

In addition to Scott, the panel also featured Andy Brauer, CTO at EnchaCloud, a leading cloud service provider based in Pretoria, South Africa as well as Ian Smith, Technical and Alliances Director for EMEA at Scale Computing who also introduced UPONSCALE a self-service cloud platform developed by 365IT, a leading IT solutions provider in France.

Ian explains how the UPONSCALE platform was built on top of the SC//Platform to underpin their own MSP offering and how they leverage REST-APIs to provide users with greater control and flexibility over their virtual environments, helping them to tailor their environments to meet the specific needs of their customers, including:

• Multi-Tenancy: Users can manage multiple tenants in isolated environments, ensuring data security and customized configurations for each client.
• Self-Service Portal:The platform allows customers to create and manage their own VMs, set up networks, and even control backup and disaster recovery processes.
• Built-In Container Management: Utilizing REST-APIs, the platform also integrates container orchestration, allowing businesses to deploy and seamlessly manage Docker containers.

Andy from EnchaCloud also shared insights into “Nav Engine,” a cloud marketplace platform that was designed to meet the needs of SMEs seeking a reliable and customizable cloud solution. Nav Engine was also built atop the SC//Platform and utilizes REST-APIs to deliver a user-friendly, self-service experience.

Andy goes on to detail how automated provisioning via REST-APIs has enabled users of the Nav Engine platform to quickly spin up new products, deploy new VMs, or configure a complex network in a more streamlined and efficient manner. As he noted during the discussion, “everything that we’ve done, we’ve done via APIs and we’ve abstracted the layers of administration and the end user portal so that it makes everything easy to use and fully secured.”

Andy further explains how using REST-APIs in the SC//Platform have enabled Nav Engine to offer a range of new services including white-label options so their customers could customize their cloud services under their own brand as well as the ability to extend their platform to new geographies.

But perhaps the most salient takeaway from both Ian and Andy’s presentations was the importance of listening to customer needs and continuously innovating to meet those demands. By using REST-APIs in conjunction with the SC//Platform, both UPONSCALE and Nav Engine have been able to quickly adapt to changing market conditions so they could deliver more robust, flexible, and user-friendly solutions.

You can watch the entire video on our YouTube channel. 

INDIANAPOLIS – September 30, 2024 – Scale Computing, the market leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Marlena Fernandez, vice president of marketing, as a finalist in the Marketing Executive of the Year category of the 2024 CRN Women of the Year Awards. This award honors the extraordinary women, companies, and allies who demonstrate dedication to advancing diversity in the tech industry through their leadership and initiatives each day.

“We are thrilled to yet again have Marlena’s accomplishments recognized by the industry,” said Scale Computing CEO and co-founder, Jeff Ready. “Her efforts leading the marketing team significantly contributed to Scale Computing’s record revenue growth in the last 12 months, driven by increased partner and customer demand for new virtualization and edge computing solutions. This acknowledgement underscores Marlena’s continued commitment to our award-winning Scale Computing Partner Community, and we are proud to celebrate Marlena as a finalist for the second year in a row for CRN’s Women of the Year Awards.”

Fernandez joined Scale Computing in 2019 to oversee global marketing strategy for the company and to accelerate customer adoption of edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. An accomplished and results-oriented executive, Fernandez has over two decades of global marketing experience helping channel-leading companies reach their business, branding, and sales goals. She is the first Scale Computing executive to be named to both the CRN Women of the Channel and the Power 100 lists.

Earlier this year, Fernandez oversaw all marketing and content for the Scale Computing Platform//2024 event, which welcomed over 400 partners and customers to Las Vegas in April. She also led the launch of an exclusive promotion for partners seeking a VMware alternative solution. Current and new partners looking to switch customers to Scale Computing can participate in the VMware Rip & Replace promotion and receive a 25% discount on Scale Computing software and services for each new customer implementation. Fernandez also led the marketing efforts around the launch of Scale Computing Showcase, offering partners and their customers open access to trial the Scale Computing Platform solutions suite.

“We are thrilled to congratulate the finalists of the CRN Women of the Year Awards for their remarkable accomplishments and dedication to transformation across the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follet, VP, U.S. Content, and Executive Editor of CRN, The Channel Company. “Each of these outstanding individuals, organizations, and allies inspires us through their deep commitment to reshaping the IT channel, blazing a path for future leaders, and contributing to a more equitable tech industry. We applaud their achievements and look forward to the positive impact they will undoubtedly have in the future.”

The winners of the Women of the Year Awards will be announced at the Awards Gala on December 10, 2024 in New York City. The Women of the Year Awards Finalists can be viewed online at crn.com/women-of-the-year.