AHEAD ACHIEVES THREE VMWARE MASTER SERVICES COMPETENCIES

Enterprise cloud leader achieves VMware Master Services Competencies in Cloud Management and Automation, DataCenter Virtualization and Network Virtualization. This post originally appeared on PRWeb. CHICAGO— December 4, 2018 — AHEAD, a leading provider of IT consulting and enterprise cloud solutions, today announced that it has successfully achieved three VMwareMaster Services Competencies in Cloud Management and Automation, Data Center Virtualization and Network Virtualization. As one of only six companies in theUnited States to attain three or more VMware Master Services Competencies, this achievement demonstrates AHEAD’s commitment to helping organizations accelerate their digital transformations by leveraging the company’s validated service delivery capabilities around advanced VMware technologies. “Achieving three VMware MasterServices Competencies is a tremendous accomplishment and a testament to our long-term investment in the VMware platform,” said Eric Kaplan, CTO, AHEAD.“Our collaboration with VMware allows us to create solutions that help our enterprise clients scale, secure and manage cloud infrastructure and applications with ease.” “VMware is pleased to recognize AHEAD for achieving three Master ServicesCompetencies.  This achievement and applications that partners like AHEAD are dedicated, invested and have validatedexpertise in advanced VMware technologies,” said Shawn Toldo, vice president, WorldwideSolution Partners, VMware. “We value AHEAD as a VMwarepartner, and appreciate their efforts in achieving this VMware distinction asthey work to increase their service delivery capabilities.” VMware Master Services Competencies are designed to help partners demonstrate customer-centric solutions and technical proficiency, with proven success and expertise in a specialized area of business. These competencies also allow partners to differentiate in four specific solution areas. AHEAD is recognized for achieving three VMware Master Services Competencies in:

• Cloud Management and Automation – Designates expertise in delivery of VMware Cloud Management and Automation solutions and services with deep understanding and execution of cloud management design principles and methodologies.
• Data Center Virtualization – Designates expertise in delivery of VMware vSphere environments and digital infrastructure services with deep understanding of and execution in Data Center Virtualization design principles and methodologies.
• Network Virtualization – Designates expertise in the delivery of VMware NSX environments and services with deployment and optimization of NSX environment capabilities.

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