Ingram Micro, Netskope sign distribution agreement in Latin America

This is a machine translation of a press release by Ingram Micro

Barueri, May 18, 2023 – Ingram Micro, one of the largest distributors of technology and supply chain services in Latin America, and Netskope, leader in SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), have just announced a strategic agreement to distribution throughout Latin America. The partnership is intended to help accelerate Netskope's expansion in the region and enhance the company's ability to deliver SASE cloud security best practices, including wide area Borderless SD-WAN solutions.

With the partnership, Ingram Micro will support Netskope in all Latin American countries, reinforcing the partner's solution offering for its channel ecosystem and supporting the digital transformation journeys of local organizations. The agreement will also provide partners with a distribution option that encompasses financial services programs and professional technical resources, encouraging even more partners to commercialize Netskope solutions.

As cloud adoption grows, it creates an increasingly complex security landscape, and companies and governments are forced to rethink their security strategies and adopt a SASE approach to protect data anywhere, without compromising performance. of your networks. Netskope offers the SASE solution as a single converged platform, using a policy framework and an intelligent command line (console) to simplify technology operations, preserve performance, and provide greater visibility to security and network teams. The Netskope SASE platform further combines industry-leading Security Service Edge (SSE) and SD-WAN services – both key to providing optimized access and Zero Trust security for the SASE architecture.

Michael Herman, vice president of Alliances & Channel at Netskope for EMEA and LATAM, comments that after considering a number of distribution options and the company's entry into the Latin American market, Ingram Micro was the natural choice due to its capillarity and deep expertise in technology, cloud solutions, and supply chain services. “Ingram Micro also has the innovative financing models and consumption models that customers and partners today have come to expect from a state-of-the-art security solutions provider. We are confident this relationship will help accelerate Netskope's growth across the region and look forward to working closely with the Ingram Micro team.”

Luis Ferez, Senior Vice President and Global Group President of Ingram Micro, points out that the partnership is beneficial for both parties. “We are delighted to be working with Netskope and adding their market-leading SASE platform to our partners. Businesses in Latin America are increasingly operating in the cloud, and security solutions that protect data at every step of its journey without sacrificing performance are an exciting prospect. As such, the Netskope platform perfectly complements our strategic direction as demand for SASE and Zero Trust solutions grows in the region.”

Netskope serves more than 2,000 customers worldwide, including major government agencies and more than 25 Fortune 100 companies. In Latin America, Netskope technology is used by four of the top five telecommunications companies, by 12 of the most important Latin American financial institutions, the four largest retailers and two major airlines.

Last year, to extend its enterprise IoT (internet of things) and SD-WAN capabilities and expand its SASE platform, Netskope completed two key acquisitions: Wootcloud and Infiot. As a result, demand for Netskope's products and services is expected to continue to grow as more organizations adopt the SASE platform to manage their businesses and deliver digital experiences to customers and employees.

Netskope also continues to expand the coverage of its 'NewEdge Private Security Cloud' around the world, now with data centers operating in Bogotá, Colombia; in Santiago, Chile; in Lima, Peru; in Buenos Aires, Argentina; and in São Paulo, Brasília and Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. Its facilities in Bolivia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and Uruguay provide additional local IP access. As the world's leading high-performance private security cloud, NewEdge offers carrier-grade connectivity and real-time inline security services, enabling security to be deployed at the edge wherever and whenever needed.

About Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro is a global distributor behind international brands that together are able to reach nearly 90% of the world's population. It has a diversified portfolio that includes advanced and specialized solutions in the cloud, mobility and commercial/consumer technologies, which drives a global circular economy with IT asset disposal, reverse logistics and repair services. Leveraging investments in technical, financial, and marketing resources, Ingram Micro helps its customers run their businesses better and grow their technology practices faster.

Ingram Micro operates in 61 countries and reaches nearly 200 countries. Currently, it has approximately 27,000 associates committed to serving our more than 161,000 customers and 1,500 technology partner manufacturers worldwide, offering a superior experience. Through its AI-driven, all-digital business platform called Ingram Micro Xvantage™, it removes the hassle of IT business flows and enables its customers to have a more personalized experience, both in purchasing and managing technology. Ingram Micro is also fully committed to being a global administrator with world-class ESG practices.