Channel partners getting 'greater choice' as Arrow expands Sophos business

Arrow has added Sophos to ArrowSphere and signed a distribution agreement in Ireland

Arrow Electronics is bolstering is distribution activity with Sophos in a move it claims with give channel partners "greater choice".

The two companies penned a new distribution deal in Ireland starting 17 October, with the move enabling cyber security company Sophos to scale its operations in the region.

As part of the expanded activity, channel partners and managed service providers in the UK, France and Austria can now access Sophos' products and services via Arrow‘s cloud delivery and management platform, ArrowSphere.

The distributor has added a suite of API-ready products from Sophos' business portfolio, "giving the channel access to a powerful choice of cybersecurity tools that can be easily rolled out across customers," a statement said.

Mark Barcham, EMEA head of strategic alliances for Arrow's enterprise computing solutions business, said the company and Sophos have "grown our relationship" since their UK distribution agreement last year.

He added: "This extension means that our channel partners now have even greater choice, and easier access, across more territories.

"Unfortunately, everyone is a target for cyberattacks, and the addition of Sophos' business portfolio adds significant value to the suite of security solutions that can be provisioned via ArrowSphere to offer the highest levels of protection."

Jonathan Bartholomew, vice president sales Northern EMEA at Sophos, said the move "furthers our commitment to growth in Europe".

He said: "Arrow is an established global distributor with a demonstrated history in increasing our reach with MSPs and helping us to expand our business across markets.

"The availability of our portfolio of next-generation detection and response products and services via Arrow will enable channel partners to easily scale their businesses and offer organisations advanced protection against the constantly changing threat landscape."