First Distribution

First Distribution Africa's leading distributor of Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud Solutions.
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First Distribution is South Africa's leading distributor for datacentre, enterprise and cloud solutions. The First Distribution model is based on delivering solutions through an established reseller base. This has been built up through a history of consistent trustworthy service and nurturing resellers as business partners. First Distribution's unwavering commitment to their business partners, who

se success they view as their own, ensures a keen understanding of their reseller needs, enabling First Distribution to bring maximum value to their endeavours. First Distribution prides itself on it’s ability to service market leading brands in the enterprise IT Market and has been mandated by some of the largest and most successful IT companies in the world to distribute their products and services. Specialities:

Managed Distribution Solutions, Technical Expertise, Datacentres, Cloud and Hosted Solutions.

First Distribution was proud to be a sponsor at Fortinet Security Day, bringing together industry leaders, partners, and...
29/05/2026

First Distribution was proud to be a sponsor at Fortinet Security Day, bringing together industry leaders, partners, and customers to explore the future of secure digital innovation.

From insightful discussions on evolving threat landscapes to the role of AI in cybersecurity, the event reinforced the importance of integrated, intelligent security strategies in today’s environment.

We’re especially proud to share that First Distribution was recognised as Technical Support Distributor of the Year a testament to the strength of our team and our continued commitment to delivering exceptional partner enablement and support.

Thank you to Fortinet and our partners for the opportunity, and to our incredible team who make achievements like this possible.

Your data journey doesn’t stop at migration, it evolves.That’s why Quest supports every step, from moving your data seam...
28/05/2026

Your data journey doesn’t stop at migration, it evolves.

That’s why Quest supports every step, from moving your data seamlessly to ensuring it’s governed effectively and protected continuously.

Build a data strategy that’s not only complete, but future-ready.

Contact us today for more information: [email protected]

First Distribution and Microsoft are a proud Platinum sponsor of the ITWeb Security Summit 2026. Register today and use ...
28/05/2026

First Distribution and Microsoft are a proud Platinum sponsor of the ITWeb Security Summit 2026.

Register today and use our promo code to receive a 25% discount.

Register now: https://buff.ly/r5c9kRI

We look forward to seeing you there.

Summit

Charmaine Peens, Brad Stein

Give your customers fast deployment, encrypted backups, and seamless recovery with StorVault Metallic Laptop Foundation ...
27/05/2026

Give your customers fast deployment, encrypted backups, and seamless recovery with StorVault Metallic Laptop Foundation — powered by Microsoft Azure.

No hardware. No long term contracts. Just straightforward, scalable, and secure laptop data protection that’s easy to manage and simple to roll out across distributed teams.

Backed by local support, local storage, and a proudly local approach.

Help your customers protect their endpoint data.

Find Out More: [email protected]

DID YOU KNOW?SmartChoice delivers enterprise-grade performance, security and scalability — designed for SMB customers th...
27/05/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

SmartChoice delivers enterprise-grade performance, security and scalability — designed for SMB customers that are growing fast.

Sell value today, scale tomorrow.

Ask First Distribution which SmartChoice configurations fit your customer growth path.

AI innovation shouldn’t come with a one-size-fits-all pricing model.With Huawei Cloud MaaS, businesses can choose flexib...
26/05/2026

AI innovation shouldn’t come with a one-size-fits-all pricing model.

With Huawei Cloud MaaS, businesses can choose flexible AI deployment options designed around their specific workloads and performance needs.

From scalable token-based access to dedicated high-performance resources, Huawei Cloud enables organisations to balance cost efficiency, scalability, and performance — all within a single intelligent cloud platform.

Whether you’re building AI-powered applications, automating operations, or scaling enterprise workloads, Huawei Cloud MaaS gives you the flexibility to grow smarter.

For more information, contact Michael De Bruin: [email protected]



Huawei Cloud Elastic Cloud Server (ECS) provides enterprises with secure, stable, and scalable computing resources on de...
26/05/2026

Huawei Cloud Elastic Cloud Server (ECS) provides enterprises with secure, stable, and scalable computing resources on demand—supporting both cloud migration and ongoing business expansion.

Designed for mainstream enterprise workloads, ECS delivers a balanced combination of high performance, strong security, and cost efficiency.

✅ Huawei Cloud ECS offers high data reliability and leading compute capabilities to ensure consistent application performance across diverse scenarios.
✅ Security and trustworthiness are built into the core of ECS, helping enterprises meet compliance, governance, and data protection requirements while maintaining business continuity.
✅ On demand scalability allows IT teams to quickly adjust compute resources as business needs change—supporting growth, seasonal spikes, and innovation without disruption.

By simplifying cloud server selection and providing predictable, enterprise grade performance, Huawei Cloud ECS enables organisations to modernise infrastructure confidently while maintaining control over costs and operational complexity.

Watch Video Here: https://buff.ly/Htxl7wW


Looking to increase service attach and cloud ARR?The Resilience Multiplier Promo offers 20% off Veeam Vault (year 1) wit...
26/05/2026

Looking to increase service attach and cloud ARR?

The Resilience Multiplier Promo offers 20% off Veeam Vault (year 1) with qualifying VDP Advanced/Premium transactions.

This is an ideal opportunity to bundle assessments, migrations, recovery planning, and managed services.

Find Out More: https://buff.ly/TPtnicb

Another successful Coffee at 9 session brought partners together for an insightful discussion led by Vusi Phiri and Dono...
25/05/2026

Another successful Coffee at 9 session brought partners together for an insightful discussion led by Vusi Phiri and Donovan Marais.

The session explored the value of WebMethods and Hybrid Integration, highlighting how modern integration strategies can enable seamless connectivity, improve business agility, and support scalable digital transformation.

Thank you to our speakers and partners for their participation and engagement.

25/05/2026

Security today is about more than preventing access — it’s about governance, compliance, and ensuring data integrity in the face of evolving threats and regulatory pressure.

When someone gains access to your data, they don’t just read it — they can change it. Protecting against data tampering is critical to maintaining trust, continuity, and compliance.

In this conversation, we explore:
✅ The intersection of security, compliance, regulations, and governance in modern business.
✅ Navigating frameworks and regulations such as DORA, GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, CIS, and MITRE.
✅ Why Zero Trust architecture is now essential.
✅ The importance of a secure platform aligned to standards like FedRAMP High.
✅ How air gapped protection and immutable data safeguard against ransomware and insider threats.
✅ The need for tight integration with SIEM and SOAR platforms to accelerate detection and response.

True resilience means knowing your data is protected — no matter the threat.

Watch the conversation here: https://buff.ly/U6eQx6M.

Yesterday, we officially launched Huawei Cloud MaaS in South Africa, and what an incredible session it was!It was exciti...
22/05/2026

Yesterday, we officially launched Huawei Cloud MaaS in South Africa, and what an incredible session it was!

It was exciting to see developers, innovators, and technology leaders come together to explore the future of AI in the multi-model era.

From simplified AI integration and OpenAI-compatible APIs to significantly lower token costs and access to leading open-source models like DeepSeek, Qwen, and GLM, the workshop showcased how Huawei Cloud MaaS is making AI development faster, smarter, and more accessible than ever before.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to the conversations, ideas, and energy throughout the event.

The future of AI innovation in South Africa is just getting started.

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Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00

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