Bludis, the Next Gen Vendor Distributor of the Esprinet Group, has made a major move in the storage space. It has officially signed a distribution agreement with StorONE, an innovative vendor specializing in next-generation software-defined storage solutions. The agreement brings StorONE’s solutions to the Italian market, expanding and further strengthening Bludis’ enterprise storage portfolio.
Bludis reaffirms its position as a key player for partners and end users seeking not only reliable, but also flexible technologies that adapt to the evolving needs of modern businesses—while ensuring efficiency, security, and scalability.
StorONE is uniquely positioned to address increasingly complex challenges in data management, protection, and optimization. Its solutions are internationally recognized for their unified architecture and their ability to simplify storage infrastructures, lower costs, and enhance performance.
These characteristics have earned StorONE a spot on the CRN “Storage 100” list of the 50 most innovative software-defined storage vendors for the third consecutive year. This recognition underscores the company’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge storage solutions.
Bludis + StorONE: A Partnership Meeting Evolving Market Demands
StorONE stands out in the storage landscape for its ability to offer a unified, flexible platform that ensures scalability and supports all types of workloads, devices, and protocols.
This partnership sends a strong signal to the Italian IT market, which is increasingly oriented toward solutions that combine innovation and economic sustainability. It also confirms Bludis’ commitment to providing its clients with high-value, cutting-edge technology.
The importance of this distribution agreement for Bludis and its solutions portfolio is emphasized by Maurizio Erbani, General Manager of the company, with offices in Rome and Milan:
“We are excited about the collaboration with a vendor like StorONE, which has redefined traditional storage,” said Erbani. “This partnership allows us to effectively meet the needs of the IT channel, offering technology that significantly reduces infrastructure complexity while providing simplicity, scalability, and affordability.”
StorONE leadership also acknowledges the many benefits of working with a value-added distributor with 30 years of experience in the Italian IT landscape:
“We are proud to partner with Bludis, a leading distributor known for its deep expertise and strong presence in the Italian IT market. This collaboration represents an important step in our European expansion strategy. Together, we can bring StorONE’s innovative storage platform—designed for performance, simplicity, and cost-efficiency—to more organizations seeking modern, scalable infrastructure solutions,” said Zion Gabai, EVP and GM of International Business at StorONE. “Bludis immediately recognized the value we deliver to customers, and we are excited to support their channel with technology that transforms how storage is purchased, deployed, and managed.”
About Bludis
Bludis is an IT product distributor under the Esprinet Group, specializing in emerging sectors such as IT Management, Security, and Communication. With 30 years of experience, it operates through a nationwide network of resellers. The brands it distributes are market leaders with major deployments across enterprises and public sector institutions. From marketing strategy to technical support, sales, and post-sales processes, Bludis—through its expert team—manages all strategic activities to maximize satisfaction for both vendors and the channel. Bludis is part of the Esprinet Group, a leading distributor in Southern Europe and one of the global top 10. Esprinet is listed on the Italian Stock Exchange with €4 billion in revenue in 2023, 30,000 active clients, 800 brands in its portfolio, and more than 1,800 employees.
About StorONE
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, StorONE aims to simplify storage infrastructure, reduce costs, and improve performance—without compromising data protection. StorONE is known for its ability to offer a unified and flexible platform that adapts to the evolving needs of modern organizations. In May 2024, it was named for the third consecutive year among the top 50 software-defined storage providers in CRN®’s Storage 100 list. In January 2025, StorONE announced Kubernetes (K8s) integration, empowering enterprises to manage containerized applications more easily and eliminating the need for separate solutions—further simplifying IT operations.
