Challenger: Bluelock
Independent cloud IaaS-focused provider Bluelock aims at the midsize and enterprise markets with a vCloud data center service for public and private cloud IaaS, with optional managed services.
Strengths: Bluelock, as one of VMware's closest service provider partners, is often among the first service providers to deploy new VMware products and version upgrades.
Caution: The provider is small, and while financially stable, its size and excellence of service make it a prime target for acquisition, Gartner said.
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