Paratus Renews VMware Cloud Verified Status

Paratus achieved VMware Cloud Verified status in Q1 of 2021 for its Data Center in Angola and is pleased to announce that this status has just been officially renewed.   

The Cloud Verified badge signals to customers that Paratus offers a service running on top of the complete VMware Cloud infrastructure. Through Cloud Verified partner services, customers attain access to the full set of VMware Cloud Infrastructure capabilities including integration and interoperability, cost optimization and flexibility.  

“The VMware verification is a very important addition to our offering, and we are delighted to have achieved this”, says Rolf Mendelsohn, CTO of Paratus Group. “Through this, we are offering customers all the assured benefits of advanced cloud computing through VMware Cloud. And this complements the Paratus Group’s Angolan service offering, our footprint and coverage in all the country’s provinces, our two data centers, and our status as a major telco hub linking Angola to all its African neighbours and beyond.” 

According to Francisco Pinto Leite, MD at Paratus Angola: “Receiving this Verification reaffirms our ability to provide flexible and compatible cloud services, using the latest VMware software stack and gives our customers all the benefits of cloud computing services.” 

“Partners that are VMware Cloud Verified provide organizations with complete and advanced VMware Cloud technologies, along with interoperability across clouds for greater advantage for their customers’ businesses,” said Herve Renault, senior director, VMware Cloud Provider Business, EMEA VMware. “Cloud Verified services delivered by VMware Cloud Providers can provide the efficiency, agility, and reliability inherent in cloud computing. We look forward to supporting Paratus Group as it empowers organizations with a simple and flexible path to the cloud.”  

VMware’s global network of more than 4,000 VMware Cloud Providers leverages VMware’s consistent cloud infrastructure to offer a wide array of services, provide geographic and industry specialization, and help customers meet complex regulatory requirements. Cloud Providers operating under the VMware Cloud Provider Program deliver individually tailored cloud solutions and services in more than 120 countries. 

About Paratus  

Paratus is Africa’s quality network. With an eye on the future, the group’s investment in infrastructure underscores its long-term commitment to transform Africa through exceptional digital infrastructure and customer service. Paratus is managed by a passionate and professional operational team in seven African countries – Angola, Botswana, DRC, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia.  The business’s extended network provides a satellite connectivity-focused service in 37 African countries to a magnitude of customer satellite connections across Africa.  This connects African businesses across the continent and delivers end-to-end service excellence. The group’s footprint extends beyond Africa to international (points of presence) PoPs in Europe, the UK and the USA.   

Born and bred in Africa, Paratus is thinking big as it grows its footprint to deliver Africa’s quality network.  By understanding the unique opportunities that Africa offers businesses and individuals to break boundaries and to connect without limits, Paratus is committed to raising the bar for providing quality connectivity in Africa. 

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