Data Storage Corporation’s CloudFirst Subsidiary Partners with Pulsant to Drive Platform Growth
Data Storage (DTST) announced that its subsidiary, CloudFirst Europe, has partnered with Pulsant, a leading UK edge infrastructure and data center provider. The strategic collaboration aims to expand CloudFirst's platform across Pulsant's UK facilities, enhancing its global presence. Currently, CloudFirst operates in six data centers across three countries, serving over 400 clients.
The partnership focuses on addressing specialized cloud-based hosting and disaster recovery needs for IBM customers. By combining Pulsant's local infrastructure and established client relationships with CloudFirst's IBM expertise, the collaboration aims to provide tailored solutions to customers across Europe and the UK, including American enterprises operating in the region.
Data Storage (DTST) ha annunciato che la sua filiale, CloudFirst Europe, ha stretto una partnership con Pulsant, un importante fornitore di infrastrutture edge e data center nel Regno Unito. Questa collaborazione strategica mira ad espandere la piattaforma di CloudFirst attraverso le strutture di Pulsant nel Regno Unito, migliorando così la sua presenza globale. Attualmente, CloudFirst opera in sei data center distribuiti in tre paesi, servendo oltre 400 clienti.
La partnership si concentra sulla soddisfazione delle esigenze specializzate di hosting cloud e di recupero dati in caso di disastro per i clienti IBM. Combinando l'infrastruttura locale di Pulsant e le consolidate relazioni con i clienti con l'esperienza di CloudFirst in IBM, la collaborazione si propone di fornire soluzioni personalizzate ai clienti in tutta Europa e nel Regno Unito, comprese le aziende americane che operano nella regione.
Data Storage (DTST) anunció que su filial, CloudFirst Europe, se ha asociado con Pulsant, un proveedor líder de infraestructura edge y centros de datos en el Reino Unido. La colaboración estratégica tiene como objetivo expandir la plataforma de CloudFirst en las instalaciones de Pulsant en el Reino Unido, mejorando su presencia global. Actualmente, CloudFirst opera en seis centros de datos en tres países, atendiendo a más de 400 clientes.
La asociación se centra en atender las necesidades especializadas de alojamiento en la nube y recuperación ante desastres para los clientes de IBM. Al combinar la infraestructura local de Pulsant y las relaciones establecidas con los clientes con la experiencia de CloudFirst en IBM, la colaboración busca proporcionar soluciones personalizadas a los clientes en toda Europa y el Reino Unido, incluidas las empresas estadounidenses que operan en la región.
Data Storage (DTST)는 그 자회사인 CloudFirst Europe이 영국의 주요 엣지 인프라 및 데이터 센터 제공업체인 Pulsant와 파트너십을 체결했다고 발표했습니다. 이 전략적 협업은 CloudFirst의 플랫폼을 Pulsant의 영국 시설에 전파하여 글로벌 입지를 강화하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 현재 CloudFirst는 세 개국에 걸쳐 여섯 개의 데이터 센터에서 운영되며, 400명 이상의 고객을 서비스하고 있습니다.
파트너십은 IBM 고객을 위한 전문화된 클라우드 호스팅 및 재해 복구 요구 사항을 해결하는 데 중점을 두고 있습니다. Pulsant의 지역 인프라와 확립된 고객 관계를 CloudFirst의 IBM 전문성과 결합하여, 이 협업은 유럽과 영국 전역의 고객에게 맞춤형 솔루션을 제공할 것을 목표로 하며, 해당 지역에서 운영되는 미국 기업도 포함됩니다.
Data Storage (DTST) a annoncé que sa filiale, CloudFirst Europe, s'est associée à Pulsant, un fournisseur leader d'infrastructures edge et de centres de données au Royaume-Uni. Cette collaboration stratégique vise à étendre la plateforme de CloudFirst à travers les installations de Pulsant au Royaume-Uni, renforçant ainsi sa présence mondiale. Actuellement, CloudFirst opère dans six centres de données répartis dans trois pays, servant plus de 400 clients.
Le partenariat se concentre sur la satisfaction des besoins spécialisés d'hébergement cloud et de reprise après sinistre pour les clients d'IBM. En combinant l'infrastructure locale de Pulsant et les relations établies avec ses clients à l'expertise d'IBM de CloudFirst, la collaboration vise à fournir des solutions sur mesure aux clients dans toute l'Europe et le Royaume-Uni, y compris les entreprises américaines opérant dans la région.
Data Storage (DTST) gab bekannt, dass ihre Tochtergesellschaft CloudFirst Europe eine Partnerschaft mit Pulsant, einem führenden Anbieter von Edge-Infrastruktur und Rechenzentren im Vereinigten Königreich, eingegangen ist. Diese strategische Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, die Plattform von CloudFirst in den Einrichtungen von Pulsant im Vereinigten Königreich auszubauen und seine globale Präsenz zu stärken. Derzeit betreibt CloudFirst sechs Rechenzentren in drei Ländern und bedient über 400 Kunden.
Der Schwerpunkt der Partnerschaft liegt auf der Erfüllung spezialisierter Anforderungen an cloudbasiertes Hosting und Notfallwiederherstellung für IBM-Kunden. Durch die Kombination von Pulsants lokaler Infrastruktur und bestehenden Kundenbeziehungen mit CloudFirsts Expertise in IBM soll die Zusammenarbeit maßgeschneiderte Lösungen für Kunden in ganz Europa und im Vereinigten Königreich, einschließlich amerikanischer Unternehmen, die in der Region tätig sind, bieten.
- Strategic expansion into UK market through partnership with established data center provider
- Access to Pulsant's existing customer base and infrastructure
- Current operation in 6 data centers across 3 countries serving 400+ clients
- Potential revenue growth through new market penetration
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This strategic partnership represents a calculated move to capture the underserved IBM enterprise market in the UK and Europe. With over 400 existing clients across six data centers in three countries, CloudFirst's expansion through Pulsant's infrastructure significantly enhances their serviceable market without requiring heavy capital investment in new facilities.
The partnership's strategic value lies in its timing and market positioning. As legacy IBM systems continue to dominate enterprise infrastructure, particularly in financial services and manufacturing sectors prevalent in the UK, there's a growing need for specialized modernization services. Pulsant's extensive geographical presence in the UK provides CloudFirst with immediate market access and local credibility, while CloudFirst's IBM expertise fills a critical gap in Pulsant's service portfolio.
From an operational perspective, this partnership creates several competitive advantages:
- Reduced time-to-market for entering the UK region
- Lower capital expenditure compared to building new facilities
- Enhanced service capabilities for American enterprises with UK operations
- Improved disaster recovery options through geographical diversity
The collaboration's focus on IBM environments is particularly noteworthy as it addresses a specific market pain point - the complexity of modernizing legacy IBM systems. This specialized focus, combined with Pulsant's local infrastructure, creates a unique value proposition that could accelerate market penetration and potentially lead to recurring revenue growth through long-term service contracts.
MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Data Storage Corporation (Nasdaq: DTST) (“DSC” and the “Company”), a leading provider of multi-cloud hosting, managed cloud services, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, and IT automation, that integrates with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, today announced that its subsidiary, CloudFirst Europe, has entered into a strategic partnership with Pulsant, the most geographically diverse UK provider of edge infrastructure and data centres.
This partnership aligns with CloudFirst's ongoing growth strategy to strengthen its global footprint. The CloudFirst platform currently operates in six data centers, across three countries, serving more than 400 clients. The partnership will extend the platform across Pulsant facilities in the UK.
The partnership is driven by a shared vision to address the unique cloud-based hosting and disaster recovery needs of IBM customers. Many businesses encounter challenges with IBM environments, and this collaboration allows CloudFirst to deliver its specialized expertise to Pulsant’s extensive customer base. By leveraging Pulsant’s local infrastructure and trusted relationships, CloudFirst can extend its reach to new markets while providing tailored solutions to customers across Europe and the UK, including American enterprises with operations in the region.
“The UK and Ireland remain strategically important markets for IBM, and demand from businesses looking to modernise legacy systems continues to grow,” said Wendy Shearer, Director of Partnerships and Ecosystems at Pulsant. “Many organisations still haven't found the right way forward. Our partnership with CloudFirst gives these companies the deep IBM expertise and a close, reliable network infrastructure. This combination makes it easier, simpler and faster for them to evolve their IBM environments, eliminating complexities and extending the return on their IBM investment.”
The expertise of the teams within both CloudFirst and Pulsant is a key strength of this collaboration. Pulsant’s skilled data center professionals and CloudFirst’s IBM specialists are working closely to ensure the partnership delivers seamless service and exceptional value to customers. This alignment of expertise and commitment illustrates the quality of the relationship and its potential to drive long-term success.
“At the core of this partnership is our ability to meet the demands of IBM platform users who need specialized expertise,” added, Hal Schwartz, President of CloudFirst. “By combining Pulsant’s extensive local infrastructure and trusted client relationships with CloudFirst’s focus on IBM platform solutions, we’re creating a robust and dynamic offering that allows us to address the critical needs of mid-market and enterprise customers.”
About Pulsant
Pulsant is the UK’s leading regional edge infrastructure. Our platformEDGE infrastructure connects 12 strategically located data centres through a low-latency network fabric, providing access to cloud, connectivity, and compute services across the UK and beyond.
Pulsant enables regional businesses and service providers to leverage the power of edge computing to improve application performance and user experience, reach new markets, and build innovative use cases. platformEDGE allows businesses to scale IT workloads in line with their ambitions, both locally and nationally, while ensuring continuous availability of data and applications through diverse connectivity options.
By choosing Pulsant, clients can optimise costs with local, secure infrastructure and access to an ecosystem of suppliers and partners, delivering exceptional time to value and supporting their digital ambitions. With almost three decades of experience and more than 1,200 clients who put their trust in our sustainable network infrastructure, we are committed to our ESG goals, holding multiple accreditations, including ISO27001 and PCI DSS, to deliver the highest standards of security and compliance.
About Data Storage Corporation
Data Storage Corporation (Nasdaq: DTST) through its subsidiaries is a leading provider of multi-cloud hosting, fully managed cloud services, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, IT automation, and voice & data solutions. Recognizing that data migration is a critical step in transitioning from on-premises systems to the cloud, DTST provides comprehensive migration services to ensure seamless, secure, and efficient data transfer, minimizing downtime and optimizing performance.
Through its CloudFirst platform, built on IBM Power Cloud infrastructure, DTST delivers high-performance, scalable, and secure cloud solutions with interoperability across its infrastructure partners, AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
With data centers supporting cloud platform deployments across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, DTST provides mission-critical cloud services to a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, educational institutions, and healthcare organizations.
As a leader in the multi-billion-dollar cloud hosting and business continuity market, DTST is recognized for its expertise in cloud infrastructure, IT modernization, and data migration, enabling clients to transition to the cloud with confidence and operational continuity.
For more information, please visit www.dtst.com or follow us on X @DataStorageCorp.
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