Avnet joins Juniper J-Partner Program

MUMBAI, INDIA: Avnet Technology Solutions announced that the company has joined Juniper Networks J-Partner Distribution Program to distribute Juniper’s high-performance network infrastructure to the Indian channel.

The distribution agreement enables Avnet and its channel partners to accelerate the delivery of high-value and converged applications that build differentiation and sustainable growth in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and the Maldives.

Jaideep Malhotra, VP, Avnet Technology Solutions, India, said, “Juniper Networks is the leader in high-performance networking and as such we are very proud to be replicating our global relationship with the company in India. As a distribution J-Partner we can make a difference in today's highly competitive marketplace and help customers lower costs, increase efficiency and achieve significant returns on investment.”

G Balakrishnan, MD, Avnet Technology Solutions—Partner Solutions Division, India, said “We will be supporting our channel partners throughout the solution sales cycle with the necessary tools, training, resources and guidance to accelerate sales in the networking solutions space.”

“Additional services include Avnet's marketing and technical services, which helps our channel partners effectively create demand and recommend the most appropriate solutions and services. Partners can work with Avnet to design, architect and implement high-performance networking infrastructure. The local Juniper team has been very supportive of our solutions distribution business, and with Juniper’s continued support, we will be able to accelerate the time to market for our channel partners,” added Balakrishnan.

Nagendra Venkaswamy, MD, Juniper Networks India, said, “As we continue to build our channel infrastructure in India and expand the reach of our J-Partner Channel Program, we are pleased to extend availability of our offerings through Avnet.”