Cockroach Labs and Crayon join forces

Cockroach Labs has formed a new partnership with Crayon, a global provider of software and cloud services in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH). This strategic collaboration will enable both new and existing Crayon customers who are looking for high availability, low latency and flexible scalability to easily purchase CockroachDB as part of Crayon’s portfolio.

  • Tuesday, 26th March 2024 Posted 1 year ago in by Phil Alsop

With a proven track record of selling into enterprises, Crayon brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. As Cockroach Labs expands its operations across Europe, partnering with trusted companies like Crayon is crucial to its success.

"Partnering with CockroachDB allows us to seamlessly bridge the gap between customers seeking innovative distributed cloud-native databases and trusted reseller partners like Crayon,” said Martin Modl, Executive Vice President for central Europe at Crayon. Now, customers can confidently access and purchase CockroachDB's cutting-edge solutions through our platform, empowering them with the latest in database technology."

Crayon and Cockroach Labs will collaborate in assisting the largest companies in Germany to modernize and transform their legacy applications. By leveraging CockroachDB, these organizations will be able to operate at scale in the cloud with zero-downtime. This partnership aims to provide a seamless transition for enterprises, ensuring they can harness the full potential of distributed cloud-native databases.

"Our joint efforts will make it easier for our customers to access cutting-edge technology," said Minas Botzoglou - Regional Director DACH at Cockroach Labs. "By combining Cockroach Labs' expertise in distributed SQL databases with Crayon's extensive network and market knowledge, we are confident in our ability to deliver exceptional value to our customers."

As the partnership takes shape, Crayon will introduce Cockroach Labs to their installed base accounts, leveraging the support of their entire sales team. Cockroach Labs, on the other hand, will educate and train their sales teams across all verticals, ensuring they can effectively communicate the value proposition to customers.

This collaboration between Cockroach Labs and Crayon is set to revolutionize the way enterprises approach legacy application modernization. By combining their strengths, both companies are committed to driving innovation and delivering exceptional results for their joint customers. 

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