First Distribution adds NexaVM to its datacentre portfolio as virtualisation market shifts away from legacy platforms

Southern African distributor broadens infrastructure offering with European-developed platform targeting licensing complexity and deployment speed.

First Distribution, a value-added distributor of enterprise IT solutions operating across Southern Africa, has added NexaVM to its Datacentre division portfolio. The move brings a virtualisation platform built for organisations reassessing their infrastructure strategy, particularly those looking to move away from traditional models without sacrificing enterprise-grade performance.

NexaVM is a European-developed virtualisation platform designed to simplify infrastructure management, reduce licensing overhead and support both hybrid and on-premises environments. According to the company, the platform can reduce total cost of ownership by up to 50% and enable deployment of production-ready infrastructure in under 30 minutes, figures that position it as a direct alternative to incumbent virtualisation solutions in a market where cost predictability has become a primary concern.

Malcolm Stewart, General Manager for Datacentre at First Distribution, framed the addition as a direct response to shifting customer priorities: "As organisations look to optimise virtualisation strategies while managing costs more effectively, NexaVM presents a compelling, enterprise-ready alternative that directly addresses current market challenges."

Ketan Jeevan, Brand Manager at First Distribution, pointed to the commercial opportunity the platform opens for the company's partner network: "NexaVM brings a fresh and practical approach to virtualisation. It gives our partners access to a platform that is both powerful and easy to deploy, while unlocking new sales and migration opportunities."

Manuel Minzoni, Distribution Manager at NexaVM, highlighted the platform's European origins as relevant to data sovereignty considerations: "Our mission is to provide organisations with a true enterprise alternative to traditional virtualisation platforms, one that eliminates complexity, reduces total cost of ownership by up to 50%, and enables deployment of production-ready infrastructure in under 30 minutes. Together, we will empower partners and customers to regain control over their infrastructure strategy without compromise."

First Distribution operates through a reseller-based model serving both enterprise and SME markets across the region. The addition of NexaVM extends a datacentre portfolio that the company has been building to address demand for infrastructure alternatives as organisations across Southern Africa revisit long-standing vendor relationships.