Netarx Achieves Advanced Data Center Specialization from Cisco in United States

Farmington Hills, MI (January 14, 2009) – Netarx announced today that it has achieved the Advanced Data Center Networking Infrastructure (DCNI) Specialization from Cisco. This specialization recognizes Netarx as having the fulfilled the training requirements and program prerequisites to sell, deliver and support comprehensive Cisco® data center solutions.

“The combination of Cisco DCNI, EMC Authorized Services Network and VMware Authorized Consultant designations demonstrates Netarx’ unique and powerful capabilities in the marketplace. We deliver customers a comprehensive solution leveraging traditional and advanced datacenter 3.0 technologies that future-proof our customers’ data centers,” said Duane Tursi, CEO of Netarx.

“As a Cisco Advanced DCNI Specialized Partner, Netarx’ investment in the training required to provide integrated, collaborative and adaptive data center networking solutions ranks it among the industry’s most qualified,” said John Growdon, director of marketing for worldwide channels at Cisco.

The Cisco Advanced DCNI Specialization is designed to help enable partners to address the requirements that enterprise and commercial customers face in deploying a wide range of data center technologies and applications. Cisco Advanced DCNI Specialized Partners are specialists in building end-to-end data center solutions based on the industry-leading Cisco data center networking products, including the Nexus Family of data center switching products, Catalyst® 4900 and 6500 Series Switches, Catalyst Blade switches, Firewall Services Module, Network Analysis Module, Application Control Engine module and appliance, Global Site Selector appliance, and Application Networking Manager.

The Cisco Resale Partner Program provides partners with the training required to build sales, technical and Cisco Lifecycle Services skills, and then validates their skills through a third-party audit. Cisco resale partner certifications—Select Premier, Silver and Gold—represent an increasing breadth of skills across key technologies and a partner’s ability to deliver integrated networking solutions. Cisco resale partner specializations—SMB, Express, Advanced and Master—reflect an increasing depth of sales, technical and service expertise in particular technologies. Achieving the Cisco Advanced DCNI Specialization also provides Netarx with access to comprehensive sales, technical, and lifecycle services training and support available from Cisco.

About Netarx
Netarx plans, designs, implements and manages customized advanced network solutions that enable corporate business goals and objectives. Netarx provisions technology products from Cisco, Microsoft, HP and EMC that streamline business processes and improve employee productivity. Projects are executed against proven methodologies and reflect industry best practices. Netarx is well known for providing cost effective solutions, customer satisfaction and integrity. Visit us at www.netarx.com.

Contact: Craig Perry
248-341-2530
cperry@netarx.com

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