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Solution Provider Program Guide
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Welcome to the VMware VMware Solution Provider Program membership will renew
automatically for successive one-year terms provided the partner
Partner Network remains in compliance with all program requirements. VMware
reviews program compliance at least once a year and reserves
the right to re-level partners that exceed or no longer meet the
Our Partners — requirements of their membership level.
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
VMware will conduct a compliance review at least once a year at program membership renewal, and reserves
Program Compliance
the right to confirm compliance more frequently
REVENUE
PROFESSIONAL ENTERPRISE PREMIER
COMMITMENTS
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
CERTIFICATIONS,
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL ENTERPRISE PREMIER
DEMONSTRATION LABS
Developed: Minimum of 3
VMware Solution Competency Recommended Minimum 1
(2 for Developing Countries)
VMware presence on
Post “VMware partner” logo and
partner’s website – Post “VMware partner” logo
VMware solution descriptions
see guidelines
1. Renewal bookings, Training Revenue, and Internal Use Licenses (IUL) do not count towards the revenue commitment.
2. Participating Global OEM Sales will count towards revenue commitment upon an OEM participating in the VPN Revenue Credit for OEM Sales Initiative. Please refer to the Revenue
Credit for OEM Sales Frequently Asked Questions document for more details and a list of participating Global OEM partners.
3. See the VMware Developed Countries flyer for details.
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Program Benefits
To assist in the success of VMware partners, the VMware Solution Provider Program offers a wide range of benefits. These benefits
include access to software licenses, technical support services, training and certification, sales support, marketing, programs. Benefits
will vary depending upon the partnership type and level in the VMware Partner Network programs.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
Access to VMware offerings through All VMware offerings made available to Solution Providers in the partner’s tier. Additional terms may
Distribution apply to selected offerings.
Partner Technical Support 2 incidents per year 5 incidents per year 10 incidents per year
C E R T I F I C AT I O N S , T R A I N I N G A N D C O N T I N U I N G E D U C AT I O N
VMware Sales Professional (VSP) Training Free, online introductory sales training designed to teach partners about virtualization basics and how
and Accreditation 1 to message VMware solutions to new and existing customers.
Free, online, self-paced technical accreditation that uses guided tours, demonstrations and quizzes to
VMware Technical Solution Professional
teach technical pre-sales personnel about VMware products and solutions. Designed to be a
(VTSP) Training and Accreditation 1
springboard for technical people new to selling VMware and virtualization and cloud infrastructure.
Designates partners as experts who can deliver focused sales and marketing into specific industry
Specializations markets. Earned through a combination of experience in the specific marketplace and successful
completion of VMware training.
Hear the latest VMware news and learn about virtualization trends from industry leaders and VMware
Webcasts (vmLIVE) executives on vmLIVE, our weekly interactive radio show. Check out our calendar to learn more about
upcoming topics.
Conducted in both leader-lead and virtual event formats, you get the same training content as
VSP Boot Camp: Full- day, Express and
VMware’s online, on-demand VSP courses, but with the added benefit of instructor guidance,
Online (formerly SolutionTracks)
interactive discussion and networking with your peers.
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
The VMware Partner Success Center is designed to assist new VMware partners get up-to-speed
Partner Success Center (PSC) selling VMware products more quickly, as well as help existing partners with non-technical
(partnernetwork@vmware.com) questions regarding the VPN Partner Program. Multiple language support is available 24 hours a day,
5 days a week
Register qualified products under Advantage+ and be on your way to receiving additional incentives
Advantage+ Product Accelerators
on top of your Advantage+ discounts if you close the deal
Partners are eligible after achieving qualifying VMware Solution Competencies. As of July 1, 2015,
Premier Solution Provider partners will be eligible to earn an additional 2% Premier Bonus rebate on all
Solution Rewards
of their qualifying Solution Rewards sales. Premier Partners will be eligible for this additional bonus in
Solution Rewards on all qualifying sales, no goal attainment
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
One year of subscription services included for partners in good standing for product demonstration and
Not for Resale Licenses (NFR)2 training purposes. Under no circumstances can these NFR software copies be copied, resold, hosted for
or distributed to any third party or used for partner information processing or computing needs
Discounted Internal Use Software (IUL)3 Selection of discount software Selection of discount and no-charge software
Available after achieving qualifying VMware Solution Competencies. A Solution Enablement Toolkit
(SET) is a collection of sales, marketing, technical and service delivery assets that enable partners to
Solution Enablement Toolkits (SETs)
create and deliver their own packaged solutions. SETs are built around IP from VMware’s Professional
Services Organization
MARKETING SUPPORT
Central resource for VMware Integrated Marketing Campaigns that drive demand for VMware
Demand Center solutions, generate leads and enable partners to build pipeline. This platform provides partners
with a greater degree of customization to address their branding and content needs
As part of a strategic, global effort to drive focus, profitability and value for VMware partners, VMware
Power Plays synchronizes enablement, marketing programs, sales resources, end-user promotions and most
importantly increases partner incentives across key VMware Solution Power Plays
Partners can utilize fully co-branded VMware content that is dynamically kept up-to-date through the
Website Content Syndication latest syndication technologies. This tool is available to you free of charge, is easy to install, and doesn’t
require advanced HTML skills
Partner Profiles provide valuable information about your company and the VMware solutions you offer.
Information from the VMware Partner Profile is used to populate the Partner Locator, a comprehensive,
Partner Profile & Partner Locator
online, searchable listing that reflects your relationship with VMware. Partner Locator is accessible to
customers on vmware.com
VMware partners can promote their partnership by displaying the appropriate identifier on their
VMware Partner Identifier and websites, in advertisements and customer communications, and other marketing materials. Brand and
Logo Usage logo usage guidelines and logo files can be accessed and downloaded from Partner Central. Logos are
available in .EPS and .GIF formats
Pre-approved news release templates and quotes for announcement of attainment of tier or Solution
Partner Press Releases and Publicity
Competency
1. Accreditation and Certification requirements and curriculum may change as VMware products and requirements change. As a result, partners may be required to procure additional
training and certification to ensure their product skills are up-to-date. To the extent that new certifications or accreditation are released, VMware recommends that partner complete
the latest version available. Partners cannot be more than one release behind the current version in their accreditation or certification. Partners who do not have the correct number
of individuals with a current training status risk being re-leveled to a lower program status.
2. Refer to the NFR Policy Guide on Partner Central for product and program level eligibility for all other products.
3. Refer to the IUL Policy Guide on Partner Central for details on the ‘No-charge Internal use License’ availability.
4. Individual leads assigned to a partner must be followed up on within the timeframes in the service levels as stated in the program terms and conditions (see Lead Sharing FAQ
for service levels). Any leads assigned to a partner where the partner fails to meet the stated service levels may be pulled back by VMware and reassigned to another partner
participating in the program.
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Promotions www.vmware.com/go/promotions
Renewals www.vmware.com/go/renewals
Specializations www.vmware.com/go/specializations
Twitter twitter.com/vmware_partners
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Purchase Authorization
and Discounts for
VMware Solutions
Partners that wish to resell VMware solutions and that meet
the requirements outlined in this guide can qualify to receive
discounts on VMware products through authorized VMware
distributors. Please contact your preferred distributor or your
VMware Partner Business Manager for more information.
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