CloudBolt & Ingram Micro expand channel access to cloud & FinOps tools

CloudBolt Software has signed a new distribution agreement with Ingram Micro, granting access to CloudBolt's cloud management and Augmented FinOps solutions to thousands of managed service providers (MSPs) and value-added resellers (VARs) in Ingram Micro's partner network.

The agreement is set to increase the availability of CloudBolt's platform, which provides tools for cloud management, cost optimisation, orchestration, and Kubernetes optimisation across public, private, hybrid, and edge computing environments. CloudBolt's stated objective is to support MSPs and VARs as they respond to rising demand for IT services modernisation in a landscape where flexibility, efficiency, and cost control are critical for enterprise customers.

CloudBolt's platform enables channel partners to move beyond standalone FinOps tools by offering automated optimisation and orchestration that covers a range of infrastructure options. This includes integration with cloud-native platforms such as Kubernetes. The company suggests that while some partners currently provide FinOps capabilities, these are often limited to basic cost reports or dashboards rather than comprehensive cloud lifecycle management.

Through the alliance, CloudBolt aims to provide improved automation, visibility, and control for organisations managing hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The platform supports major public cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI, and delivers what it describes as intelligent orchestration and continuous optimisation powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. CloudBolt positions its offering as a path towards infrastructure modernisation without the constraints of vendor lock-in.

This relationship with Ingram Micro marks a major step forward in CloudBolt's growth strategy, allowing us to scale across a broader partner base. Our strategic alliance with Ingram Micro opens the doors to a vast ecosystem eager to expand their cloud offerings and deliver more value to their customers. In turn, we're arming channel partners with the toolset to expand from resellers into trusted cloud advisors - leading modernization efforts, driving real cost savings, and delivering lasting cloud ROI.

This statement was provided by Rod Squires, Chief Executive Officer at CloudBolt.

Expanded capabilities

CloudBolt capabilities newly available to Ingram Micro partners include a cloud management platform designed to manage hybrid, multi-cloud, and containerised environments through a unified interface. Other features include streamlined orchestration and automated provisioning, governance and workflows across platforms, automated cost optimisation, and machine learning-based Kubernetes tuning. CloudBolt also presents its solution as a flexible alternative to existing legacy infrastructure, citing compatibility with transition efforts away from platforms like VMware/Broadcom.

Describing Ingram Micro's perspective on the agreement, John Kinnan, Executive Director, Modern Infrastructure, Ingram Micro, said:

Modernization continues to bring opportunity forward for our channel partners and we're pleased to add CloudBolt's proven suite of products to our portfolio. From full-scale FinOps to orchestration to Kubernetes optimization, we're working together to better enable our MSPs to expand their cloud services and deliver greater value to customers across the cloud lifecycle.

Market access

The distribution agreement allows CloudBolt's solutions to be accessed by Ingram Micro channel partners with partner pricing, and they will also be available via the AWS Marketplace. This approach is positioned by both companies as supporting a broader range of organisations, including midmarket companies and small- and medium-size businesses, in their efforts to manage increasingly complex IT estates.

Recent growth at CloudBolt, including the acquisition of StormForge, has contributed additional FinOps capability and advanced Kubernetes optimisation to the platform, aiming to support organisations in managing cost, improving performance, and achieving greater alignment between technology and finance teams, according to company materials.