Dell has been named recipient of the VMware Global SMB Partner of the Year Partner Network Award by VMware. The award was presented at VMware Partner Exchange 2012, VMware’s annual partner event, on Feb. 14 in Las Vegas, NV. Dell was also named VMware Americas and EMEA SMB Partner of the Year as well as VMware Asia-Pacific Business Continuity Partner of the Year.

“We are proud to acknowledge the achievements made in 2011 by members of the VMware partner ecosystem and congratulate Dell on their multiple VMware Partner Network Awards,” said Doug Smith, vice president, global partner strategy and operations, VMware. “Partners worldwide assemble at VMware Partner Exchange to become equipped with the tools and knowledge needed to further realize the benefits of virtualization and cloud computing – making this the leading global event for partners seeking peer-to-peer training, education and networking to enhance their business strategies and distinguish their position in the marketplace. VMware partners continue to be the foundation of our business and we look forward to the future successes of Dell in 2012, as well as the rest of our partner ecosystem.”

“Our multiple VMware award wins including Global SMB Partner of the Year confirm our dedication in providing customers of all sizes, from small and medium businesses to large enterprises, comprehensive solutions that help them effectively use technology as a business advantage,” said Cheryl Cook, vice president, Enterprise Solutions, Dell. “Dell’s right-sized approach to virtualization and private cloud infrastructure across servers, storage and networking infrastructure including Dell Cloud with VMware vCloud Datacenter Service, ensure our customers can deploy the solutions that are right for their business today and give them the flexibility to address tomorrow’s needs.”