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BPS appointed as Nutanix’ s first aggregator for Managed Service Providers across the Middle East
Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, has announced a strategic go-to-market partnership with BPS, appointing the company as its first aggregator for Managed Service Provider( MSP) business across the Middle East and Egypt. The move reinforces Nutanix’ s partner-first strategy and strengthens its regional ecosystem.
Through the partnership, BPS will help MSPs scale faster, simplify onboarding and deliver Nutanix solutions through
Shaista Ahmed, Director – Channel and Ecosystem, Middle East and Africa at Nutanix and Negib Abouhabib, General Manager at BPS flexible, consumption-based models. Customers will benefit from improved access to trusted local MSPs, consistent service quality and solutions aligned to evolving business needs. By combining Nutanix’ s cloud platform with BPS’ s regional reach, the collaboration supports IT modernisation, cost optimisation and Digital Transformation.
Nutanix has also launched a purpose-built MSP programme designed to align product innovation with market demand, including support for external storage, Kubernetes and emerging AI workloads. The programme offers the flexibility MSPs require across both consumption and service delivery models.
“ Our partnership with BPS as a key aggregator represents a strategic evolution in how Nutanix engages with Managed Service Providers,” said Shaista Ahmed, Director – Channel and Ecosystem, Middle East and Africa at Nutanix.“ By leveraging BPS’ s extensive reach and expertise, we can access and nurture the MSP market, creating new opportunities for growth.”
Negib Abouhabib, General Manager at BPS, said:“ Being appointed as Nutanix’ s first MSP aggregator across the Middle East and Egypt is a significant milestone for BPS.”
Solid8 Technologies partners with Ping Identity
Leading South African cybersecurity specialists, Solid8 Technologies, has partnered with Ping Identity, a global leader in identity software.
Simone Santana, Managing Director, Solid8 Technologies, said:“ Ping enables and safeguards customer identity journeys around the world, enhancing their digital experience. Through continued development and thought leadership, Ping equips users with the right access at the right time – regardless of the channels used to connect.
“ With 99.99 % uptime and over 3 billion identities under management, Ping is the only identity vendor that’ s proven to scale, perform and secure large enterprises and their customers.”
Harold van Graan, Chief Revenue Officer, Solid8 Technologies, said:“ We don’ t just move products – we enable secure Digital Transformation through carefully curated technologies and consultative engagement. Our channel-driven model is designed to unlock long-term success for our partners and customers. This latest partnership with a global pioneer in cyberidentity technology development is a perfect fit for our vision and mission.”
Chris Johnson, Channel and Alliance Director, MEA and CEE, Ping Identity, said:“ We’ re excited to extend our presence in South Africa with our new distributor, Solid8. Their extensive regional expertise and deep relationships in the local IT ecosystem make them an ideal distributor to help meet the region’ s identity needs. Together, we look forward to enabling organisations to strengthen their identity security strategies while delivering seamless, trusted digital experiences.” •
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