Arrow Electronics Speed Up Hybrid Cloud Growth With Microsoft's Cloud Solution

Arrow Electronics, Inc. ARW disclosed its participation in the Microsoft Corporation MSFT Cloud Solution Provider Program. According to the company, the software firm's solution was meant to strengthen customer relationships, as well as, expand cloud sales opportunities.

Arrow said it would leverage its international base of value-added resellers, as well as managed service providers to sell Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Enterprise Mobility Suite and Dynamics CRM Online subscriptions in the United States and Europe. The company indicated it would its grow its sales of Microsoft cloud with the help of value-added services delivered globally to the channel. That included cross-vendor solutions, go-to-market playbooks and cloud assessment-migration toolkits, apart from billing and support services.

Arrow indicated it was well-placed to fuel growth in cloud solutions through its channel relationships in the enterprise data center that included leveraging ArrowSphere, its cloud marketplace and enablement platform.

The company's VP of Global Cloud Business, Steve Robinson, said, "Arrow value-added services enable our resellers to grow hybrid cloud solution sales to their enterprise customers. We are excited to offer an expanded cloud services portfolio through the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Program. As a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Program partner, Arrow is well positioned to provide and enable a range of Microsoft cloud solutions through our channel partner community."

Similarly, commenting on the recent development, Microsoft's Corporate VP, worldwide partner group, Phil Sorgen, said, "To meet the growing demand of our cloud-based solutions, we're thrilled to expand the capabilities for cloud providers under the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Program. By joining the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Program, partners will deepen customer relationships and expand business opportunities in the cloud."

Arrow shares traded 4.33 percent down.