IBM wins VMware innovation award

IBM has announced that the company has been honored as the winner of the VMware 2016 Global System’s Outsourcer Partner Innovation Award. IBM was recognized at VMware Partner Leadership Summit 2017, held in Ranchos Palos Verdes, Calif.

“VMware is pleased to recognize this year’s Global Partner Innovation Award winners, which are given to a select group of partners for their exceptional efforts in 2016,” said Ross Brown, senior vice president, Worldwide Partners and Alliances, VMware. “VMware is proud to see IBM win the Global Systems Outsourcer Partner award, and we look forward to our continued collaboration.”

“It’s an honor to be recognized as a leader in the IT Infrastructure space,” said Max Michaels, general manager of IBM, Network Services. “Cloud has taken over computing and storage systems, and cloud-driven networks are now making software-defined infrastructure (SDI) a reality. The transition to SDI requires innovative strategies and security-centered architectures that IBM Global Technology Services offers based on our track record and experience in enterprise transformation.”

Recipients of a Global VMware Partner Innovation Award were acknowledged in 21 categories for outstanding performance and distinctive achievements during 2016.