London, March 18, 2025 - Value-added IT distributor CMS Distribution today announced that they have been named a distributor for the Red Hat Certified Cloud and Service Provider program, offering customers and independent software vendors (ISVs) greater confidence from a partner ecosystem when building their next-generation IT projects using Red Hat solutions. This initiative aims to enhance the delivery of open source solutions and hybrid cloud services to managed service providers across the UK and Ireland.
The Red Hat Certified Cloud and Service Provider program enables managed service providers to deliver hosted and managed services based on Red Hat’s industry-leading technologies, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat OpenShift, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
This new designation awarded by Red Hat will enable CMS Distribution’s ecosystem of managed service partners to more seamlessly extend high-value services to their customers by leveraging Red Hat’s advanced solutions, flexible infrastructure, and premium support. As a Red Hat distribution partner, CMS Distribution will offer its customers a versatile approach to subscription management, helping them scale while maintaining control over infrastructure costs. CMS Distribution will utilize Red Hat’s robust open source technologies to provide high-quality, reliable services that meet the evolving needs of businesses.
Simon Mead, Ecosystem leader for Northern Europe, Red Hat
"We are pleased to welcome CMS Distribution as a distributor supporting the Red Hat Certified Cloud and Service Provider program. At Red Hat, we are committed to enabling partners to deliver IT managed services using Red Hat’s open hybrid cloud, virtualization and AI technologies, helping organizations more easily navigate today’s evolving IT landscape. With this collaboration, we can help empower cloud service providers to accelerate digital transformation with greater flexibility, innovation and security."
"CMS Distribution is thrilled to strengthen our collaboration with Red Hat as a distributor for Red Hat Certified Cloud and Service Providers,” says Sophia Anastasi, Head of Enterprise Sales at CMS Distribution. “This allows us to enable our partners to deliver services across Red Hat’s flexible, enterprise open source solutions, helping them drive innovation and scalability. Together, we are committed to delivering best-in-class technology that accelerates digital transformation for businesses across the channel."
This collaboration marks a significant milestone for CMS Distribution as it continues to expand its portfolio of innovative technology solutions for managed service partners. By working with Red Hat CCSPs, CMS Distribution is poised to deliver exceptional value to its customers, helping them navigate the complexities of modern IT environments with confidence and ease. With over 25 years of working together, CMS Distribution and Red Hat are committed to driving digital transformation and empowering businesses to achieve their full potential.
ABOUT CMS
Since 1988, People, Technology and Exceptional Service have been at the heart of CMS Distribution. We take great pride in seeking out innovative technologies that deliver cost-effective solutions, enabling our trade-only customers to succeed.
Our business represents 200+ manufacturers and we sell to a “glocal” customer base made up of corporate resellers, managed service providers, high to have street and online retailers ranging from large multi-nationals to smaller, independent IT companies.
At CMS, we specialise in finding and delivering emerging technologies to market whilst growing established brands using a range of value-added services.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CMS Distribution - Contacts
Chris Watson – Senior Vendor Manager
Chris.watson@cmsdistribution.com
Davinder Gill - Vendor Development Manager
Davinder.gill@cmsdistribution.com
Liam Mugford - Head of Partner Development
Liam.mugford@cmsdistriution.com
Main Tel: +44 (0) 208 960 6000
Website: www.cmsdistribution.com
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