Tintri, Inc., the leading producer of purpose-built, "VM-aware" storage platforms, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Arrow Electronics Inc., to distribute its VM-aware storage solution in North America. The announcement comes on the heels of an October 2012 alliance between the two companies in which Arrow agreed to distribute Tintri VM-aware storage in 13 European countries.

"Tintri's focus on VM-granular manageability, deep insight and predictable performance can help IT organizations maximize the benefits of virtualization," said Mike Nowlan, vice president of North American security, virtualization, and networking for Arrow's enterprise computing solutions segment. "Arrow is pleased to offer Tintri to our solution providers, given Tintri simplifies the process of provisioning VMs, monitoring performance and keeping applications running smoothly."

Arrow is a global provider of products, services and solutions for commercial and industrial organizations, with global sales of $20.4 billion in 2012. With over 16,500 employees in 55 countries, Arrow provides specialized services and expertise across the product lifecycle.

"As the demand for VM-aware storage continues to increase exponentially, it's important that we pursue strategic partnerships that enable us to scale our operations accordingly," said Derek Dal Ponte, senior director, channel marketing at Tintri. "Our relationship with Arrow in North America better positions Tintri to meet these larger volumes, and also reaffirms our channel-centric approach to the market."