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With more than 37,700 cloud customers and approved partners worldwide, also over 12,000 organizations supported in VMware migrations, Sangfor reinforces its global leadership in enterprise cloud infrastructure, virtualization, AI, and integrated cybersecurity.
SHENZHEN, CHINA – October 2026 – Sangfor Technologies, a global provider of cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and AI solutions, successfully concluded its Sangfor Partner Summit 2026 and Sangfor EPIC Cloud Summit 2026, held in Shenzhen, China, from September 6–12, 2026. The two events attracted more than 600 channel partners from over 20 countries and more than 400 customers from Asia, Europe, Latin America, and other international markets, reflecting Sangfor's expanding global ecosystem and growing engagement with organizations pursuing digital transformation.
Held under the respective themes “AI-Native, Partner-Centric” and “Digital Today, AI Tomorrow,” the Summits provided a global platform for technology innovation, industry knowledge exchange, and strategic collaboration. Participants explored emerging opportunities across AI-enabled cloud infrastructure, Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI), hypervisors, server virtualization, VMware alternatives, and integrated cybersecurity solutions.
Strengthening Global Partnerships and Channel Ecosystem
The Sangfor Partner Summit 2026, held from September 6–9, welcomed more than 600 partners representing over 20 countries. The event highlighted Sangfor's continued commitment to its partner-centric strategy, focusing on empowering distributors, resellers, and technology partners to capitalize on increasing enterprise demand for cloud modernization and AI-driven security. Click here to watch photos and videos on LinkedIn.
With nearly 10,000 approved partners across APAC, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America, Sangfor has established an extensive international channel network. Its certified resellers and strategic distributors combine local market expertise with Sangfor's technology capabilities, helping organizations deploy, modernize, and secure their IT infrastructure.
During the summit, Sangfor's leadership discussed emerging market opportunities, changing enterprise requirements, and the growing importance of AI-native solutions.
Wilson Xiong, Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Sangfor Technologies, commented:
“The future of enterprise technology will be defined by how effectively organizations integrate AI, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity. At Sangfor, we are committed to making AI a fundamental part of our solutions while working closely with our global partners to deliver meaningful business outcomes. Our partners are central to our international growth, helping us bring innovation closer to customers across diverse markets.”
The summit featured presentations covering infrastructure modernization, enterprise AI agents, Managed AI SecOps, Secure AI, and VMware migration opportunities. Interactive workshops provided partners with practical insights into customer requirements, deployment strategies, and opportunities for sustainable business growth.
Driving Enterprise Cloud Modernization and VMware Alternatives
A major focus across both summits was helping enterprises modernize their infrastructure while addressing the growing complexity of traditional virtualization environments.
Sangfor highlighted its capabilities in HCI, enterprise hypervisors, server virtualization, and AI-ready cloud infrastructure, positioning its integrated technology portfolio as an alternative for organizations seeking to optimize IT costs, simplify infrastructure management, and reduce dependence on legacy virtualization platforms.
Serving more than 28,000 cloud customers worldwide and having helped over 12,000 organizations successfully migrate from VMware to Sangfor, the company continues to expand its footprint in the global enterprise virtualization and cloud infrastructure market.
Keith Lee, Cloud Business Director at Sangfor Technologies, stated:
“Enterprises today need infrastructure that is simpler to manage, financially sustainable, and ready to support emerging AI workloads. Our approach combines virtualization, compute, storage, and security within an integrated infrastructure platform. We aim to help customers modernize beyond traditional virtualization while ensuring business continuity, operational efficiency, and long-term flexibility.”
These capabilities were demonstrated through technology exhibitions and workshops focused on VMware migration strategies, customer experiences, AI-ready infrastructure, and next-generation enterprise storage.
EPIC Cloud Summit: Preparing Enterprises for the AI Era
Following the Partner Summit, Sangfor hosted the EPIC Cloud Summit 2026 from September 9–12, welcoming more than 400 customers from international markets. Click here to watch photos and videos on LinkedIn.
Under the theme “Digital Today, AI Tomorrow,” the summit focused on helping enterprises build resilient digital foundations while preparing for the adoption of AI-powered applications and intelligent operations.
The event featured Sangfor executives alongside industry experts from IDC and Gartner. Dr. William Lee, Senior Research Director at IDC, delivered a keynote exploring the future of cloud, data, and AI infrastructure.
Mr. Stetson Guo, President of Greater China at Gartner, also participated in introducing Sangfor's whitepaper, From VMware Renewal Pressure to Infrastructure Choice, featuring Gartner Research's 2026 Strategic Roadmap for VMware Modernization.
An executive panel discussion titled “From Infrastructure Modernization to AI Readiness” explored how organizations can evolve their existing IT environments to accommodate future AI requirements.
Jeremy Jia, President of Sangfor International Market, commented:
“Digital transformation is entering a new phase where AI readiness, infrastructure flexibility, and cybersecurity must progress together. Sangfor's vision is to help organizations simplify their technology environments and confidently embrace this transformation. Through continued investment in cloud infrastructure, virtualization, AI, and security, we are strengthening our ability to serve enterprises across international markets.”
Advancing Integrated Cybersecurity and AI Innovation
Cybersecurity remained a central theme throughout both events, reinforcing Sangfor's approach to integrating security with enterprise infrastructure.
Through demonstrations and specialized forums, Sangfor showcased its Managed AI SecOps, Secure AI, Athena SecOps, and Agent Builder capabilities. Discussions highlighted how AI-powered security operations can enhance threat detection, accelerate incident response, improve operational efficiency, and help organizations adopt enterprise AI more securely.
Attendees also explored opportunities to deploy knowledge-powered AI agents, improve IT automation, and strengthen cyber resilience as enterprise environments become increasingly interconnected.
Global Collaboration and Positive Customer Engagement
Beyond technology discussions, both Summits reinforced the importance of long-term partnerships and customer relationships.
Guests also visited Sangfor's newly built headquarters and exhibition center in Shenzhen, gaining firsthand exposure to the company's innovation environment, technological capabilities, and corporate culture. Networking activities encouraged connections among attendees from different regions.
The events concluded with Global Awards ceremonies and gala dinners celebrating partner achievements and recognizing customer and ecosystem relationships.
Throughout the summits, participants engaged in knowledge-sharing sessions, practical demonstrations, and discussions addressing real-world enterprise challenges. The strong international participation and enthusiastic engagement underscored the value of bringing global partners, customers, and industry experts together to exchange perspectives and explore future opportunities.
Sangfor also would also like to thank technology sponsors Veeam Software, Cohesity, Red Hat, and SUNDRAY Technologies for their contributions.
Building the Future of Enterprise Technology
With an expanding global partner network, an established international cloud customer base, and continued innovation in AI-enabled infrastructure and cybersecurity, Sangfor remains focused on supporting enterprises across industries including government, financial services, banking, manufacturing, logistics, and other business-critical sectors.
The successful conclusion of both summits reaffirmed Sangfor's commitment to strengthening its international ecosystem, advancing infrastructure modernization, and helping organizations transition toward more intelligent, secure, and efficient digital operations.
About Sangfor Technologies
Sangfor Technologies is a global provider of cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions, headquartered in Shenzhen (China). Founded in 2000, and publicly listed since 2018 in Shenzhen Stock Exchange (STOCK CODE: 300454.SZ), the company serves over 100,000 customers worldwide across 100+ countries and regions. Sangfor serves Fortune Global 500 companies, government institutions, universities, and healthcare organizations.
With over 7,000 employees and more than 70 branch offices across APAC, EMEA, Europe and LATAM, the company is committed to delivering on its mission to Make Your Digital & AI Transformation Simpler and More Secure. For more information, visit www.sangfor.com.
