Arrow Electronics has expanded its agreement with IBM and now offers IBM Storage Protect for Cloud to channel partners across EMEA through the ArrowSphere Cloud platform.
This expanded agreement builds on the long-standing partnership between Arrow and IBM and increases access to IBM’s SaaS-based data protection platform. Channel partners in EMEA can now provision, package, and deliver IBM Storage Protect for Cloud as part of broader, multi-vendor solutions. This enables partners to accelerate deployment, scale more efficiently, and develop predictable, recurring revenue streams while helping customers strengthen their resilience against data loss in cloud environments.
IBM Storage Protect for Cloud is a data protection platform designed to safeguard business-critical SaaS data across multiple workloads. The solution provides automated backups, granular recovery capabilities, and other protection mechanisms intended to reduce the risk of data loss from cyberattacks, human error, or service interruptions. Built for modern cloud environments, the platform helps organizations maintain business continuity while meeting increasing security and compliance requirements.
Making IBM Storage Protect for Cloud available via ArrowSphere Cloud reflects the market shift toward more digital procurement and delivery models. The API-driven solution integrates seamlessly with ArrowSphere Cloud, enabling channel partners to speed up implementations, simplify operations, and deliver solutions through a modern, efficient digital purchasing experience.
ArrowSphere Cloud also includes built-in AI capabilities that help channel partners work more effectively with data, uncover new business opportunities, and streamline everyday processes across sales, operations, and lifecycle management.
Mike Worby, head of Strategic Alliances for Arrow’s Enterprise Computing business in EMEA, says:
“Our expanded agreement with IBM reflects our strategy to enable channel partners to build, deliver, and scale multi-vendor cloud solutions from a single platform. This aligns with how customers want to buy and consume technology today, with growing demand for flexible, integrated solutions delivered through a seamless digital experience. Adding IBM Storage Protect for Cloud to ArrowSphere Cloud strengthens our portfolio while giving partners the ability to accelerate delivery, scale their businesses, and grow recurring revenue.”
ArrowSphere Cloud is designed to support the entire lifecycle of cloud and software solutions, from design and delivery to ongoing management. The platform provides channel partners with a digital catalog of cloud technologies and services from leading vendors, along with tools for billing, provisioning, and subscription management. This makes it easier to assemble multi-vendor solutions, streamline operations, and scale cloud businesses more effectively across the EMEA region.
Rose Renck, IBM’s Vice President and Global Managing Director, says:
“Through our collaboration with Arrow, we can broaden access to IBM Storage Protect for Cloud across the EMEA region. Together we enable channel partners to deliver robust data protection solutions more simply, integrate them seamlessly into customers’ overall environments, and offer a more flexible, modern digital experience.”
The agreement is effective immediately, and IBM Storage Protect for Cloud is now available to Arrow’s channel partners in EMEA through ArrowSphere Cloud.