CCL achieves VMware Pinnacle tier partnership with Broadcom

CCL, a key player in IT and hybrid cloud services within Spark Business Group, has officially achieved the Pinnacle Tier. This is the highest level of partnership recognition by VMware by Broadcom.

Following the acquisition of VMware by Broadcom in 2023, a realignment of partnerships took place at the beginning of 2024. The Pinnacle tier is at the topmost level of the VMware partnership, celebrating strategic and transformational partners who demonstrate the capability to deliver the highest levels of customer expectations and outcomes.

Richard Adams, CEO of CCL, emphasised the importance of this achievement, reflecting on the company's decade-long relationship with VMware and its significant impact on customer satisfaction and business outcomes. With this partnership, CCL not only solidifies its position as a cloud services provider in New Zealand but also enhances its strategic advantage in the global market. 

Adams said, "CCL is proud to have attained VMware Pinnacle partnership status, building on our long-standing relationship for more than a decade with VMware by Broadcom. We have worked with VMware for over ten years, helping a large number of our customers deliver their business-critical systems to their customers and stakeholders."

Adams added that as one of VMware's largest partners in New Zealand, they look forward to maintaining this beneficial alliance and providing ongoing value to their customers as they navigate their cloud journeys in the forthcoming years. "For our customers, this is further endorsement of CCL’s capabilities, and recognises our unrivalled breadth and depth of expertise across a range of market-leading partners," he said.

The Pinnacle level within the VMware Cloud Service Provider Program is the pinnacle of recognition, awarded only to a select handful of partners worldwide. These partners are renowned for their significant sales and service achievements, as well as their comprehensive international coverage and technological proficiency in addressing the most complex customer issues.

As part of the Spark Business Group, CCL's track record is one of successful cloud solutions delivery to a wide range of New Zealand organisations. The company takes advantage of its locally owned and domiciled data centre network, strategic partnerships with technological leaders, and a nationwide team of cloud experts.

Achieving the Pinnacle Tier partnership with VMware by Broadcom underscores CCL's exceptional capabilities and long-standing expertise in cloud solutions. This prestigious recognition highlights CCL's commitment to delivering top-tier services and innovative solutions to its customers. As part of the Spark Business Group, CCL is well-positioned to continue driving value and supporting the cloud journeys of organisations across New Zealand, solidifying its status in the IT and hybrid cloud services sector.