Tech Data (TECD) is expanding its agreement with VMware (VMW) to offer Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) with native cloud-based disaster recovery capabilities for vSphere virtual environments and VMware vCloud Hybrid Service to their mutual channel partner customers. The newly revamped DRaaS will be offered through the Tech Data StreamOne Solutions Store and will extend disaster recovery and protection coverage to any business or mission-critical application running in a vSphere virtual environment.

“Tech Data is pleased to offer simplified cloud disaster relief in an affordable and reliable way for solution providers through our partnership with VMware,” said Chuck Bartlett, senior vice president, Advanced Infrastructure Solutions (AIS) at Tech Data, in a prepared statement. “Through the agreement, solution providers can now offer vCloud Hybrid Service — Disaster Recovery as a value-added service to end user customers who already have deployed infrastructure or offer a comprehensive solution for new deployments. Tech Data will provide the scale and enablement tools solution providers need to successfully offer a best-in-class tailored solution for their end users.”

The new DRaaS solution is built on VMware’s vSphere Replication and vCloud Hybrid Service, extending disaster recovery abilities as a service for midsize businesses with enterprise-class IT business needs, according to the press release.

“Partnering with Tech Data to offer vCloud Hybrid Service — Disaster Recovery, enables customers to have a simple and affordable disaster recovery plan,” said Frank Rauch, vice president, Americas Partner Organization at VMware. “Together we can help channel partners offer leading-edge solutions while building a complete end-to-end solution for partner profitability and customer loyalty.”

Tech Data announced the new addition to its Solutions Store during this week’s TechSelect Partner Conference in Orlando. Earlier this week, Tech Data announced it would be expanding Momentum, the company’s Cisco Systems (CSCO) reseller education program, with the addition of the Core and BOOST training courses.