IBM SoftLayer are joining eBay’s Magento Hosting Partner ecosystem – further expanding the company’s global cloud hosting solution options for retailers and brands. This expands the global footprint of Magento’s existing roster of partners delivering cloud solutions, including Microsoft Azure, Rackspace and Peer1.
Through its partnership with IBM SoftLayer, Magento will have additional means to support clients in every major global market.
“Magento’s unique worldwide developer network enables retailers and brands to create customized, innovative, omnichannel commerce experiences to accelerate their growth,” said Craig Hayman, president, eBay Enterprise. “Our partnership with IBM, a proven leader in cloud, will provide Magento clients of all sizes another cost-effective, scalable and secure hosting infrastructure on a global scale.”
IBM SoftLayer operates a global cloud infrastructure platform designed to provide security, resiliency and efficiency. IBM’s cloud centers are connected by one of the industry’s most advanced networks that integrates distinct public, private, hybrid and internal management networks to deliver lower total networking costs, better access and higher speed.
Magento merchants using the IBM SoftLayer cloud hosting infrastructure will be able to capitalize on IBM’s global network of more than 40 cloud centers to get closer to their customers and end users, while providing the option to keep sensitive data in local facilities.
eBay Enterprise is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pa. and has offices in Austin, Barcelona, London, Los Angeles, New York, and Shanghai.
