Trend Micro pushes virtualisation security through Arrow ECS deal

IT security firm Trend Micro (TMICY) has signed up Arrow ECS
(NYSE:ARW) to push the adoption of its virtualisation and cloud-computing solutions in the UK.
Arrow ECS, which is already a Trend Micro distributor in other European countries, specialises in data storage, network security, enterprise software, virtualisation and access infrastructure. In the UK, the distributor has brought together its virtualisation and security practices to create a single business unit.
 
VMware
As a VMware (NYSE: VMW) specialist, Trend Micro will view Arrow ECS as an ideal partner to incorporate its virtualisation portfolio Its Deep Security solutions already integrate with VMware vSphere, ESX/ESXi and VMsafe APIs.
Nigel Seddon, managing director, UK and Ireland, Trend Micro, says:“By working with a distributor that we have an existing European relationship with and that has already enjoyed phenomenal success in the UK with helping organisations migrate to a virtualised environment, we are confident that Arrow ECS’ expertise will help Trend Micro realise its growth goals.”
He adds: “Trend Micro is totally committed to its distributors, and this appointment provides access to a new channel and new resellers in the virtualisation space.”
 
Due dilligence
Says Jon Collins, CEO at analyst Freeform Dynamics: “We know from our research that many organisations are adopting virtualisation without full consideration of the ramifications when it comes to risk management in general, and security in particular; while it is early days for the cloud, the service-based model that it engenders requires a similar level of due diligence.”