D-Link International, one of the world’s biggest suppliers of network products, has formed a global partnership with ManageEngine, a specialist in cost-effective enterprise IT management solutions that are highly functional. Through this alliance, D-Link’s Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) based business-class networking products will be able to be managed by the ManageEngine software suite, allowing both companies to work together to provide a wider and newer range of compatible SNMP-based product offerings, which include switching, wireless, security and storage product lines.

“We are pleased to be working with ManageEngine to bring their proven IT management software solution to our devices as a value-add to our customers,” said Tony Tsao, CEO and President, D-Link Corporation. “In today’s challenging environment, I am confident that our customers will embrace the extended comprehensive efficiencies it provides along with D-Link’s strong business-class product offerings.”

ManageEngine’s software family offers enterprise IT management solutions for network management, helpdesk and information technology infrastructure library (ITIL), bandwidth monitoring, desktop management, password management, active directory reporting, managed services platform, security management and applications management, including VoIP and business service management capabilities. With more than 30,000 business customers around the world, ManageEngine is recognized as a leader in cost-effective, easy-to-use and highly effective infrastructure management solutions.

ManageEngine enables IT managers to migrate from more expensive frameworks to lower-cost point products, presenting an alternative solution that offers nearly the same functionality found in larger, more costly applications.

“We pride our company on offering 90% of the functionality at 10% of the price of the larger management software vendors, and believe in delivering value to our customers by providing robust and easy-to-use software that nearly any business can afford,” said Neil Butani, President, ManageEngine. “We are happy to be partnering with D-Link to bring our solutions to an even greater number of IT managers.”

Both companies will collaborate on the design of new solutions, conduct joint marketing programs, provide pre-sales support to channel partners and co-ordinate technical support.