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Leaseweb and ITQ partner to deliver VMware Cloud Foundation services
Leaseweb has formed a strategic partnership with VMware consultancy ITQ to deliver VMware Cloud Foundation( VCF) services across Europe. The agreement builds on Leaseweb’ s recent appointment as a Broadcom VMware Cloud Service Provider( VCSP) Pinnacle partner. Under the partnership, ITQ has selected Leaseweb as its infrastructure provider for VMware Cloud Foundation services delivered through the VCSP programme.
Customers using VMware cloud services through ITQ will be supported by Leaseweb’ s hybrid cloud infrastructure, combining ITQ’ s VMware migration and advisory services with Leaseweb’ s Infrastructureas-a-Service( IaaS) platform.
According to the companies, the partnership is intended to support organisations adopting VMware Cloud Foundation while addressing data sovereignty and regulatory compliance requirements through European-based infrastructure.
“ VMware Cloud Foundation represents the future of private cloud infrastructure, and this partnership ensures our customers have access to it through an authorised and sovereign hybrid cloud solution,” said Lex Boost, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Leaseweb.“ ITQ’ s expertise in VMware environments is widely recognised, and their decision to select us as their exclusive VCF infrastructure partner reflects the strength of our expertise and commitment to excellence.”
“ We are partnering with Leaseweb for all Broadcom VMware VCSP partners in Europe. Our combination of knowledge, expertise and scalable IaaS platforms is truly unique. Together we offer a safe haven for all non-renewing Broadcom VMware VCSP partners seeking continuity in their market offering, and all parties looking to build out VMware VCF 9. x and their VMware Cloud Foundation Strategy,” said Francisco Perez van der Oord, Founder and President, ITQ.
VERSION 1 named a preferred services partner in the Claude Partner Network
Version 1 has been named a Preferred Services Partner in the Claude Partner Network Services Tier by Anthropic, the AI safety company behind Claude.
The recognition reflects Version 1’ s investment in Claude, Claude Code and Claude Cowork enablement, alongside its experience delivering AI transformation programmes for enterprise organisations. Version 1 has established a dedicated practice focused on Claude enablement and adoption, supported by Forward Deployed Engineers
( FDEs) and Applied AI capabilities designed to help clients move from evaluation to production.
Roop Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Version 1 said:“ Enterprise AI adoption does not stall at the ideas and technology stage, it struggles because of the scarcity of practitioners who can deploy at pace and the structured programmes that make adoption stick. We built our FDE and Applied AI practices to solve exactly these challenges and earning Preferred status within the Claude Partner Network is a key milestone for us.”
Version 1 has been deploying Generative AI solutions for more than three years, working with over 100 clients globally. Its FDE and Applied AI practices support customers across sectors including iGaming, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and the public sector.
The company’ s Applied AI practice helps organisations move Generative AI solutions from prototype to production, while its FDE practice embeds specialists within customer organisations to support adoption and operational change.
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