CloudJumper, a†Microsoft named leading partner†for Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD), announced the appointment of Frank Anderson as Field CTO. Mr. Anderson’s arrival aligns with the company’s strategic Microsoft relationship in streamlining the deployment and management of Windows Virtual Desktop for CloudJumper’s global network of solution provider partners.
With 2019 on track to be a milestone year for CloudJumper amid the company’s evolution as a premier software provider and enabler of WaaS, DaaS, and VDI solutions, Frank Anderson will play a key role in supporting strategic deployments across its global partner network. As Field CTO, he will be public facing for the company with responsibilities that include extending the organization’s thought leadership in addition to supporting sales enablement for key accounts.
Before joining CloudJumper, Anderson held the position of Americas CTO for ControlUp, a leading IT management, and monitoring solution provider. Prior to ControlUp, he was the senior EUC architect and technical marketer for VMware where he focused on technical content creation for VMware products and how they should be designed, deployed and managed. Before his role at VMware, he was senior solutions architect for Cisco’s UCS Desktop Virtualization Solutions Team where he developed joint virtual desktop/applications with Cisco partners, including Microsoft, Citrix, and VMware. He also held the positions of technical director, global strategic alliances and principal TME, Virtual Desktop & App Product Group for Citrix from 2006 to 2014.
“The combined value of Cloud WorkspaceÆ Management Suite (CWMS) and Windows Virtual Desktop will change the game for solution providers preparing for its delivery to market,” said Anderson. “Leveraging years of experience in the EUC space, I expect to accelerate CloudJumper partner readiness as businesses transition to this powerful new workforce enablement platform.”
“Microsoft’s recognition of CloudJumper as one of only two ‘leading platform providers’ to support Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) has put the company into high gear as our extensive partner network prepares to support service delivery in Q3,” said JD Helms, president of CloudJumper. “Frank is a true all-star and we welcome him to our team. His expertise will be critical as we move ahead with a superior offering designed to help partners and customers get the most out of WVD.”
