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The Power of
Partnership
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V P N B R O C H U R E 2
The Power of Partnership
Gain $13 in Complementary Products and Services for
Every Dollar Generated Through VMware License Sales1
Product Catagory Partner Opportunity
Server Products $431
Professional Services $350
Storage Products $237
Business Applications $120
Networking Products $090
Other Software $061
Security Products $047
Other $037
$20000VMware License Sale
$270000Solution Sale for Partner
983089 Source983098 Global Touch Partner Satisfaction Survey983084 June983084 983090983088983089983089
Welcome
Market Leading Virtualization and Cloud Computing Solutions Award-Winning Programs Unparalleled ValueBy joining the VMware Partner Network (VPN) our comprehensive partner program your company benefits from market-
leading virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions combined with award-winning programs that reward you and
help you distinguish your business Your company gains exclusive access to resources to help drive both license and
service businesses create new opportunities increase profitability and close deals faster
Realize even more benefits as you grow your capabilities and expertise with VMware and our broader partner network
including distributors and other partners with complementary offerings and experience
V P N B R O C H U R E 2
Why VMware
bull VMware is the global leader in virtualization and cloudinfrastructure delivering the most customer-proven reliable
secure and complete platform to build your customerrsquos cloud
bull VMware provides an evolutionary and pragmatic path to your
customerrsquos cloud that preserves existing investments while
enabling efficiency agility and freedom of choice
bull The VPN provides the tools you need to stand out to customers and
gain a long-term competitive advantage with your VMware practice
bull VMwarersquos rich distribution network ensures that you have the
support you need to sell close and support your customerrsquos needs
Top Ten Reasons to Partner with VMware1 Align your business with the undisputed industry leader in
virtualization and cloud infrastructure products solutions
and services
2 Take full advantage of the industryrsquos highest attach rate
3 Boost your profits through financial rewards
4 Accelerate your growth through industry-recognized certification
training Certification training grows revenue 6x
5 Expand your services business
6 Strengthen customer loyalty
7 Provide flexible end-customer options that enable costsavings to your customers
8 Easily access powerful partner training and sales tools
through distribution partners or through our own Partner
Central and Partner University
9 Gain a solid competitive edge with comprehensive
marketing tools
10 Benefit from the award-winning VMware Partner Network
$1VMware License Sales
$13Complementary
Products and Services
=
=
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V P N B R O C H U R E 3
The Power of Partnership
The VMware Partner Network oers three primary relationships
to differentiate your business and drive growth and profitability
for your company
1 Resell Products and Solutions Companies that want to sell
market and deliver VMware products and services
2 Offer Services Companies who sell and manage services
3 Technology Partners Companies that have their own
products and technologies and incorporate VMware products
Resell
Solution Provider Program
VMware Solution Providers have a primary business model
based on value-added reselling andor services delivery These
partners provide unbiased opinions combining their technology
expertise and services to design plan and deploy sophisticated
virtualization and cloud computing solutions
Distribution
VMware Authorized Distributors offer a broad range of services
and support for the VMware Partner Network and are an
extension of VMware there to help ensure partners have what
they need to be successful Our distributorsrsquo value-added
services such as credit marketing support promotions andtraining enable VMware Partners to meet their customerrsquos
virtualization and cloud computing needs
Corporate Reseller Program
Corporate resellers are large partners with national and
worldwide coverage in multiple sales segments These partners
are certified in multiple VMware Solution Competencies and
offer customers the full range of VMware solutions
Services
Service Provider Program (VSPP)
This program is ideal for hosting providers service providers
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or other companies that acquireand use VMware software to provide cloud and virtualization
infrastructure and operations services to a third-party end custome
or multiple third-party end customers in a hosted environment
Consulting and Integration Partner Program (CIPP)
The CIPP Program enables partners with a predominantly
consulting-based business model to drive successful cloud and
virtualization initiatives with new and existing clients
VMware Authorized Training Centers (VATCs)
VATCs are training partners that have been carefully selected to
deliver authorized VMware technical trainings to customers and
channel partners
Technology
Technology Alliance Partner
This program enables software and hardware vendors to develop
and market integrated VMware solutions that deliver enhanced
value to customers
Global OEM Alliance Partners
Global Alliance Partners integrate support and OEM their
hardware and software with VMware technology
Programs Available Under the VMware Partner Network (VPN)
VMware Offers Three Primary Relationships Resell Services and Technology
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V P N B R O C H U R E 4
The Power of Partnership
Solution Provider Program Overview
Your companyrsquos membership level is determined by your investment in VMware training and sales Increasing your level
of expertise and engagement in the program through VMware training and sales moves your company into advanced
levels of membership To better support your company and maximize your business opportunities we oer three
Solution Provider Program levels Professional Enterprise and Premier
In addition VMware offers an entry point Registered where you can learn more about VMware virtualization and cloud
infrastructure solutions Registration is simple and there is no program fee for becoming Registered
Deeper Expertise Enhanced Benefits
We have enhanced our Solution Provider Program to give you a pathway to even greater profit and differentiation by enabling
you to deepen your VMware expertise Your ability to profit from the huge demand for virtualization and cloud-based
solutions can increase when you acquire multiple VMware competencies and build out capabilities enabling you to grow yourbusiness alongside VMware Together we can deliver greater value to our customers
The requirements for each program level are outlined below As you deepen your VMware expertise you benet more
and so do your customers
SOLUTION PROVIDER PROGRAM LEVELS
LEVEL PROFESSIONAL ENTERPRISE PREMIER
Benefits Complete the free training to receive
additional support and to build your
virtualization business You gain accessto the entire product line plus a listing
in the VMware Partner Locator
Here you demonstrate extensive
VMware technology expertise by
earning your InfrastructureVirtualization Competency Earn
financial incentives under the
advantage+ opportunity registration
program access additional services IP
and gain extensive support
The highest level of membership puts
you in the ranks of our most qualified
partners You get the most extensivefinancial benefits resources for building
a successful VMware virtualization
license and service practice and the
ability to work closely with a VMware
partner manager
SOLUTION PROVIDER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
LEVEL PROFESSIONAL ENTERPRISE PREMIER
Competencies 1 Competency 3 Competencies
Certifications2 bull 1 VSP 1 VTSP bull Two3 each VSP VTSP VCP bull Four4 each VSP VTSP VCP
Revenue $10000 Developed
$2500 Developing
$1000000 Developed
$500000 Developing
983090 VSP 983101 VMware Sales Professional983084 VTSP 983101 VMware Technical Solutions Professional983084 VCP 983101 VMware Certified Professional
983091 One for developing countries
983092 Two for developing countries
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V P N B R O C H U R E 5
The Power of Partnership
Expanding our Market Opportunities with VMware Solution Competencies and Specializations
VMware Solution Competencies and Specializations are two paths you can take to expand your VMware businessVMware is strongly focused on Solution Competencies as the 1 way we can move forward together and increase
profitability Partners that have earned Solution Competencies have 2-4 times higher revenue In addition to sales and
marketing benefits (eg branding support) partners can earn additional financial incentives and rebates
Competencies ndash Get Recognized for Your Solution Competency
VMware offers multiple Solution Competencies developed to clearly
differentiate our partnersrsquo expertise to customers and maximize the
benefits of the VMware Partner Network Regardless of your
companyrsquos size business model or market focus our Solution
Competencies make it easier for your company to distinguish and
deliver virtualization expertise in the marketplace
VMware Competencies include
Infrastructure Virtualization Competency
Earning this competency is the launching point to earning more
VMware Solution Competencies The Infrastructure VirtualizationCompetency recognizes partners for their demonstrated ability to
virtualize and consolidate server environments using a VMware
virtualization solution
Virtualization of Business Critical Applications (VBCA)
Grab your share of the estimated $40B+ services market as you
take your customers further down this virtualization path A
natural progression of the Infrastructure Virtualization
Competency the VBCA Competency can help you increase
services revenue strengthen your strategic value to your
customers increase your competitive differentiation and make
your customer the hero through unlocking the value of business
critical applications in their organizations Achieve the VBCA
Competency and virtualize your customersrsquo business critical
applications with confidence
Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (Cloud IaaS)
Profit now from the rich barely tapped cloud services market by
obtaining the Cloud IaaS Competency Increase your profitability by
driving both new and cross-sell revenue A Cloud IaaS Competency
positions you to be your customersrsquo go-to Cloud IaaS partner and to
transform their business with greater agility and lower costs with
secure hybrid cloud solutions based on VMwareBusiness Continuity
Be the trusted advisor for architecting VMware virtualization
deployments that minimize downtime and protect important data Thiscompetency recognizes your companyrsquos expertise in deploying VMware
solutions for data protection high availability and disaster recovery
Desktop Virtualization
Expand your virtualization practice by adding desktop virtualization
to your solution portfolio The Desktop Competency arms you withthe knowledge and the expertise to deploy virtualized desktops and
applications This competency will recognize your expertise invirtualized desktops will allow you to leverage key initiatives like OS
migrations desktop refresh merger and acquisitions and more to
transform desktops to centrally managed services
Management
Take advantage of a whitespace opportunity to position vCenterOperations in your customer accounts and drive new license and
services sales Only 3 percent of current vSphere customers are
benefiting from the value of a management solution In-depth partner
interviews suggest that for every $1 in VMware vCenter Operations
management sales you can sell up to $5 in additional services
Complete the Management Competency and differentiate your
business as a strategic advisor for virtualization and cloud
management initiatives
983093 IDC Market Analysis983084 Worldwide and U983086S983086 Cloud Professional Services 983090983088983089983089ndash983090983088983089983093 Forecast983084
June 983090983088983089983089
Grow Your Revenue with Competencies
IDC predicts cloud services will grow 10x faster thanoverall IT services with revenue reaching $167B by 20155
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The Power of Partnership
Specializations ndash Get Recognized for Your Market
Segment Expertise
VMware Specializations recognize a partnerrsquos level of expertise in selling
VMware solutions into a vertical market segment These Specializations
reward partners for the unique value they bring to customers in that
market Specializations are earned through experience in a specific
marketplace plus successful completion of VMware training
Specializations give partners access to market-specific pricing
education and market information and help them drive cross-sell and
up-sell revenue opportunities in their area of expertise
Academic Specialization
This Specialization distinguishes and rewards partners who have
expertise in the Academic market You can access unique Academic
SKUs competitive pricing and market information This Specialization
will further enable you to drive revenue opportunities in the Academic
market provide increased alignment with the VMware Academic salesteams and offer a higher level of satisfaction to Academic customers
US Federal Specialization
This Specialization distinguishes and rewards partners who have
expertise in the US Federal market You gain access to sell into theUS Federal Government as well as access to unique Federal SKUs
which represent US Federal certifications warranties and US-
based technical support Additionally you may gain access to
specific government market information that provides additional
revenue opportunities
Healthcare Specialization (US Only)
This Specialization distinguishes a rewards partner based on their
expertise and investment in Healthcare marketplace You gain access
to VMware Healthcare branding and a range of market specific
information and resources enabling you to drive deeper customer
relations creating more cross-sell and up-sell opportunities
How to Join
983089983086 Go to www983086vmware983086com983087partners and select the program (right hand navigation) that best fits your needs983086 Click the ldquoApply
Nowrdquo button (below the requirements table)
Complete the information and accept the Terms and Conditions
983091983086 After enrollment is finalized983098
bull Access Partner University (wwwvmwarecomgopartneruniversity) for free online VMware Sales Professional (VSP) training
bull Register deals and increase protability through the advantage+ program
VMware Inc 3401 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto CA 94304 USA Tel 877-486-9273 Fax 650-427-5001 wwwvmwarecom
Copyright copy 2012 VMware Inc All rights reserved This product is protected by US and international copyright and intellectual property laws VMware products are covered by one or more patents listed at http
wwwvmwarecomgopatents VMware is a registered trademark or trademark of VMware Inc in the United States andor other jurisdictions All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of
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V P N B R O C H U R E 2
The Power of Partnership
Gain $13 in Complementary Products and Services for
Every Dollar Generated Through VMware License Sales1
Product Catagory Partner Opportunity
Server Products $431
Professional Services $350
Storage Products $237
Business Applications $120
Networking Products $090
Other Software $061
Security Products $047
Other $037
$20000VMware License Sale
$270000Solution Sale for Partner
983089 Source983098 Global Touch Partner Satisfaction Survey983084 June983084 983090983088983089983089
Welcome
Market Leading Virtualization and Cloud Computing Solutions Award-Winning Programs Unparalleled ValueBy joining the VMware Partner Network (VPN) our comprehensive partner program your company benefits from market-
leading virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions combined with award-winning programs that reward you and
help you distinguish your business Your company gains exclusive access to resources to help drive both license and
service businesses create new opportunities increase profitability and close deals faster
Realize even more benefits as you grow your capabilities and expertise with VMware and our broader partner network
including distributors and other partners with complementary offerings and experience
V P N B R O C H U R E 2
Why VMware
bull VMware is the global leader in virtualization and cloudinfrastructure delivering the most customer-proven reliable
secure and complete platform to build your customerrsquos cloud
bull VMware provides an evolutionary and pragmatic path to your
customerrsquos cloud that preserves existing investments while
enabling efficiency agility and freedom of choice
bull The VPN provides the tools you need to stand out to customers and
gain a long-term competitive advantage with your VMware practice
bull VMwarersquos rich distribution network ensures that you have the
support you need to sell close and support your customerrsquos needs
Top Ten Reasons to Partner with VMware1 Align your business with the undisputed industry leader in
virtualization and cloud infrastructure products solutions
and services
2 Take full advantage of the industryrsquos highest attach rate
3 Boost your profits through financial rewards
4 Accelerate your growth through industry-recognized certification
training Certification training grows revenue 6x
5 Expand your services business
6 Strengthen customer loyalty
7 Provide flexible end-customer options that enable costsavings to your customers
8 Easily access powerful partner training and sales tools
through distribution partners or through our own Partner
Central and Partner University
9 Gain a solid competitive edge with comprehensive
marketing tools
10 Benefit from the award-winning VMware Partner Network
$1VMware License Sales
$13Complementary
Products and Services
=
=
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V P N B R O C H U R E 3
The Power of Partnership
The VMware Partner Network oers three primary relationships
to differentiate your business and drive growth and profitability
for your company
1 Resell Products and Solutions Companies that want to sell
market and deliver VMware products and services
2 Offer Services Companies who sell and manage services
3 Technology Partners Companies that have their own
products and technologies and incorporate VMware products
Resell
Solution Provider Program
VMware Solution Providers have a primary business model
based on value-added reselling andor services delivery These
partners provide unbiased opinions combining their technology
expertise and services to design plan and deploy sophisticated
virtualization and cloud computing solutions
Distribution
VMware Authorized Distributors offer a broad range of services
and support for the VMware Partner Network and are an
extension of VMware there to help ensure partners have what
they need to be successful Our distributorsrsquo value-added
services such as credit marketing support promotions andtraining enable VMware Partners to meet their customerrsquos
virtualization and cloud computing needs
Corporate Reseller Program
Corporate resellers are large partners with national and
worldwide coverage in multiple sales segments These partners
are certified in multiple VMware Solution Competencies and
offer customers the full range of VMware solutions
Services
Service Provider Program (VSPP)
This program is ideal for hosting providers service providers
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or other companies that acquireand use VMware software to provide cloud and virtualization
infrastructure and operations services to a third-party end custome
or multiple third-party end customers in a hosted environment
Consulting and Integration Partner Program (CIPP)
The CIPP Program enables partners with a predominantly
consulting-based business model to drive successful cloud and
virtualization initiatives with new and existing clients
VMware Authorized Training Centers (VATCs)
VATCs are training partners that have been carefully selected to
deliver authorized VMware technical trainings to customers and
channel partners
Technology
Technology Alliance Partner
This program enables software and hardware vendors to develop
and market integrated VMware solutions that deliver enhanced
value to customers
Global OEM Alliance Partners
Global Alliance Partners integrate support and OEM their
hardware and software with VMware technology
Programs Available Under the VMware Partner Network (VPN)
VMware Offers Three Primary Relationships Resell Services and Technology
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V P N B R O C H U R E 4
The Power of Partnership
Solution Provider Program Overview
Your companyrsquos membership level is determined by your investment in VMware training and sales Increasing your level
of expertise and engagement in the program through VMware training and sales moves your company into advanced
levels of membership To better support your company and maximize your business opportunities we oer three
Solution Provider Program levels Professional Enterprise and Premier
In addition VMware offers an entry point Registered where you can learn more about VMware virtualization and cloud
infrastructure solutions Registration is simple and there is no program fee for becoming Registered
Deeper Expertise Enhanced Benefits
We have enhanced our Solution Provider Program to give you a pathway to even greater profit and differentiation by enabling
you to deepen your VMware expertise Your ability to profit from the huge demand for virtualization and cloud-based
solutions can increase when you acquire multiple VMware competencies and build out capabilities enabling you to grow yourbusiness alongside VMware Together we can deliver greater value to our customers
The requirements for each program level are outlined below As you deepen your VMware expertise you benet more
and so do your customers
SOLUTION PROVIDER PROGRAM LEVELS
LEVEL PROFESSIONAL ENTERPRISE PREMIER
Benefits Complete the free training to receive
additional support and to build your
virtualization business You gain accessto the entire product line plus a listing
in the VMware Partner Locator
Here you demonstrate extensive
VMware technology expertise by
earning your InfrastructureVirtualization Competency Earn
financial incentives under the
advantage+ opportunity registration
program access additional services IP
and gain extensive support
The highest level of membership puts
you in the ranks of our most qualified
partners You get the most extensivefinancial benefits resources for building
a successful VMware virtualization
license and service practice and the
ability to work closely with a VMware
partner manager
SOLUTION PROVIDER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
LEVEL PROFESSIONAL ENTERPRISE PREMIER
Competencies 1 Competency 3 Competencies
Certifications2 bull 1 VSP 1 VTSP bull Two3 each VSP VTSP VCP bull Four4 each VSP VTSP VCP
Revenue $10000 Developed
$2500 Developing
$1000000 Developed
$500000 Developing
983090 VSP 983101 VMware Sales Professional983084 VTSP 983101 VMware Technical Solutions Professional983084 VCP 983101 VMware Certified Professional
983091 One for developing countries
983092 Two for developing countries
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V P N B R O C H U R E 5
The Power of Partnership
Expanding our Market Opportunities with VMware Solution Competencies and Specializations
VMware Solution Competencies and Specializations are two paths you can take to expand your VMware businessVMware is strongly focused on Solution Competencies as the 1 way we can move forward together and increase
profitability Partners that have earned Solution Competencies have 2-4 times higher revenue In addition to sales and
marketing benefits (eg branding support) partners can earn additional financial incentives and rebates
Competencies ndash Get Recognized for Your Solution Competency
VMware offers multiple Solution Competencies developed to clearly
differentiate our partnersrsquo expertise to customers and maximize the
benefits of the VMware Partner Network Regardless of your
companyrsquos size business model or market focus our Solution
Competencies make it easier for your company to distinguish and
deliver virtualization expertise in the marketplace
VMware Competencies include
Infrastructure Virtualization Competency
Earning this competency is the launching point to earning more
VMware Solution Competencies The Infrastructure VirtualizationCompetency recognizes partners for their demonstrated ability to
virtualize and consolidate server environments using a VMware
virtualization solution
Virtualization of Business Critical Applications (VBCA)
Grab your share of the estimated $40B+ services market as you
take your customers further down this virtualization path A
natural progression of the Infrastructure Virtualization
Competency the VBCA Competency can help you increase
services revenue strengthen your strategic value to your
customers increase your competitive differentiation and make
your customer the hero through unlocking the value of business
critical applications in their organizations Achieve the VBCA
Competency and virtualize your customersrsquo business critical
applications with confidence
Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (Cloud IaaS)
Profit now from the rich barely tapped cloud services market by
obtaining the Cloud IaaS Competency Increase your profitability by
driving both new and cross-sell revenue A Cloud IaaS Competency
positions you to be your customersrsquo go-to Cloud IaaS partner and to
transform their business with greater agility and lower costs with
secure hybrid cloud solutions based on VMwareBusiness Continuity
Be the trusted advisor for architecting VMware virtualization
deployments that minimize downtime and protect important data Thiscompetency recognizes your companyrsquos expertise in deploying VMware
solutions for data protection high availability and disaster recovery
Desktop Virtualization
Expand your virtualization practice by adding desktop virtualization
to your solution portfolio The Desktop Competency arms you withthe knowledge and the expertise to deploy virtualized desktops and
applications This competency will recognize your expertise invirtualized desktops will allow you to leverage key initiatives like OS
migrations desktop refresh merger and acquisitions and more to
transform desktops to centrally managed services
Management
Take advantage of a whitespace opportunity to position vCenterOperations in your customer accounts and drive new license and
services sales Only 3 percent of current vSphere customers are
benefiting from the value of a management solution In-depth partner
interviews suggest that for every $1 in VMware vCenter Operations
management sales you can sell up to $5 in additional services
Complete the Management Competency and differentiate your
business as a strategic advisor for virtualization and cloud
management initiatives
983093 IDC Market Analysis983084 Worldwide and U983086S983086 Cloud Professional Services 983090983088983089983089ndash983090983088983089983093 Forecast983084
June 983090983088983089983089
Grow Your Revenue with Competencies
IDC predicts cloud services will grow 10x faster thanoverall IT services with revenue reaching $167B by 20155
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The Power of Partnership
Specializations ndash Get Recognized for Your Market
Segment Expertise
VMware Specializations recognize a partnerrsquos level of expertise in selling
VMware solutions into a vertical market segment These Specializations
reward partners for the unique value they bring to customers in that
market Specializations are earned through experience in a specific
marketplace plus successful completion of VMware training
Specializations give partners access to market-specific pricing
education and market information and help them drive cross-sell and
up-sell revenue opportunities in their area of expertise
Academic Specialization
This Specialization distinguishes and rewards partners who have
expertise in the Academic market You can access unique Academic
SKUs competitive pricing and market information This Specialization
will further enable you to drive revenue opportunities in the Academic
market provide increased alignment with the VMware Academic salesteams and offer a higher level of satisfaction to Academic customers
US Federal Specialization
This Specialization distinguishes and rewards partners who have
expertise in the US Federal market You gain access to sell into theUS Federal Government as well as access to unique Federal SKUs
which represent US Federal certifications warranties and US-
based technical support Additionally you may gain access to
specific government market information that provides additional
revenue opportunities
Healthcare Specialization (US Only)
This Specialization distinguishes a rewards partner based on their
expertise and investment in Healthcare marketplace You gain access
to VMware Healthcare branding and a range of market specific
information and resources enabling you to drive deeper customer
relations creating more cross-sell and up-sell opportunities
How to Join
983089983086 Go to www983086vmware983086com983087partners and select the program (right hand navigation) that best fits your needs983086 Click the ldquoApply
Nowrdquo button (below the requirements table)
Complete the information and accept the Terms and Conditions
983091983086 After enrollment is finalized983098
bull Access Partner University (wwwvmwarecomgopartneruniversity) for free online VMware Sales Professional (VSP) training
bull Register deals and increase protability through the advantage+ program
VMware Inc 3401 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto CA 94304 USA Tel 877-486-9273 Fax 650-427-5001 wwwvmwarecom
Copyright copy 2012 VMware Inc All rights reserved This product is protected by US and international copyright and intellectual property laws VMware products are covered by one or more patents listed at http
wwwvmwarecomgopatents VMware is a registered trademark or trademark of VMware Inc in the United States andor other jurisdictions All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of
their respective companies Item No VPN_Brochure_November_2012
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V P N B R O C H U R E 3
The Power of Partnership
The VMware Partner Network oers three primary relationships
to differentiate your business and drive growth and profitability
for your company
1 Resell Products and Solutions Companies that want to sell
market and deliver VMware products and services
2 Offer Services Companies who sell and manage services
3 Technology Partners Companies that have their own
products and technologies and incorporate VMware products
Resell
Solution Provider Program
VMware Solution Providers have a primary business model
based on value-added reselling andor services delivery These
partners provide unbiased opinions combining their technology
expertise and services to design plan and deploy sophisticated
virtualization and cloud computing solutions
Distribution
VMware Authorized Distributors offer a broad range of services
and support for the VMware Partner Network and are an
extension of VMware there to help ensure partners have what
they need to be successful Our distributorsrsquo value-added
services such as credit marketing support promotions andtraining enable VMware Partners to meet their customerrsquos
virtualization and cloud computing needs
Corporate Reseller Program
Corporate resellers are large partners with national and
worldwide coverage in multiple sales segments These partners
are certified in multiple VMware Solution Competencies and
offer customers the full range of VMware solutions
Services
Service Provider Program (VSPP)
This program is ideal for hosting providers service providers
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or other companies that acquireand use VMware software to provide cloud and virtualization
infrastructure and operations services to a third-party end custome
or multiple third-party end customers in a hosted environment
Consulting and Integration Partner Program (CIPP)
The CIPP Program enables partners with a predominantly
consulting-based business model to drive successful cloud and
virtualization initiatives with new and existing clients
VMware Authorized Training Centers (VATCs)
VATCs are training partners that have been carefully selected to
deliver authorized VMware technical trainings to customers and
channel partners
Technology
Technology Alliance Partner
This program enables software and hardware vendors to develop
and market integrated VMware solutions that deliver enhanced
value to customers
Global OEM Alliance Partners
Global Alliance Partners integrate support and OEM their
hardware and software with VMware technology
Programs Available Under the VMware Partner Network (VPN)
VMware Offers Three Primary Relationships Resell Services and Technology
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V P N B R O C H U R E 4
The Power of Partnership
Solution Provider Program Overview
Your companyrsquos membership level is determined by your investment in VMware training and sales Increasing your level
of expertise and engagement in the program through VMware training and sales moves your company into advanced
levels of membership To better support your company and maximize your business opportunities we oer three
Solution Provider Program levels Professional Enterprise and Premier
In addition VMware offers an entry point Registered where you can learn more about VMware virtualization and cloud
infrastructure solutions Registration is simple and there is no program fee for becoming Registered
Deeper Expertise Enhanced Benefits
We have enhanced our Solution Provider Program to give you a pathway to even greater profit and differentiation by enabling
you to deepen your VMware expertise Your ability to profit from the huge demand for virtualization and cloud-based
solutions can increase when you acquire multiple VMware competencies and build out capabilities enabling you to grow yourbusiness alongside VMware Together we can deliver greater value to our customers
The requirements for each program level are outlined below As you deepen your VMware expertise you benet more
and so do your customers
SOLUTION PROVIDER PROGRAM LEVELS
LEVEL PROFESSIONAL ENTERPRISE PREMIER
Benefits Complete the free training to receive
additional support and to build your
virtualization business You gain accessto the entire product line plus a listing
in the VMware Partner Locator
Here you demonstrate extensive
VMware technology expertise by
earning your InfrastructureVirtualization Competency Earn
financial incentives under the
advantage+ opportunity registration
program access additional services IP
and gain extensive support
The highest level of membership puts
you in the ranks of our most qualified
partners You get the most extensivefinancial benefits resources for building
a successful VMware virtualization
license and service practice and the
ability to work closely with a VMware
partner manager
SOLUTION PROVIDER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
LEVEL PROFESSIONAL ENTERPRISE PREMIER
Competencies 1 Competency 3 Competencies
Certifications2 bull 1 VSP 1 VTSP bull Two3 each VSP VTSP VCP bull Four4 each VSP VTSP VCP
Revenue $10000 Developed
$2500 Developing
$1000000 Developed
$500000 Developing
983090 VSP 983101 VMware Sales Professional983084 VTSP 983101 VMware Technical Solutions Professional983084 VCP 983101 VMware Certified Professional
983091 One for developing countries
983092 Two for developing countries
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V P N B R O C H U R E 5
The Power of Partnership
Expanding our Market Opportunities with VMware Solution Competencies and Specializations
VMware Solution Competencies and Specializations are two paths you can take to expand your VMware businessVMware is strongly focused on Solution Competencies as the 1 way we can move forward together and increase
profitability Partners that have earned Solution Competencies have 2-4 times higher revenue In addition to sales and
marketing benefits (eg branding support) partners can earn additional financial incentives and rebates
Competencies ndash Get Recognized for Your Solution Competency
VMware offers multiple Solution Competencies developed to clearly
differentiate our partnersrsquo expertise to customers and maximize the
benefits of the VMware Partner Network Regardless of your
companyrsquos size business model or market focus our Solution
Competencies make it easier for your company to distinguish and
deliver virtualization expertise in the marketplace
VMware Competencies include
Infrastructure Virtualization Competency
Earning this competency is the launching point to earning more
VMware Solution Competencies The Infrastructure VirtualizationCompetency recognizes partners for their demonstrated ability to
virtualize and consolidate server environments using a VMware
virtualization solution
Virtualization of Business Critical Applications (VBCA)
Grab your share of the estimated $40B+ services market as you
take your customers further down this virtualization path A
natural progression of the Infrastructure Virtualization
Competency the VBCA Competency can help you increase
services revenue strengthen your strategic value to your
customers increase your competitive differentiation and make
your customer the hero through unlocking the value of business
critical applications in their organizations Achieve the VBCA
Competency and virtualize your customersrsquo business critical
applications with confidence
Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (Cloud IaaS)
Profit now from the rich barely tapped cloud services market by
obtaining the Cloud IaaS Competency Increase your profitability by
driving both new and cross-sell revenue A Cloud IaaS Competency
positions you to be your customersrsquo go-to Cloud IaaS partner and to
transform their business with greater agility and lower costs with
secure hybrid cloud solutions based on VMwareBusiness Continuity
Be the trusted advisor for architecting VMware virtualization
deployments that minimize downtime and protect important data Thiscompetency recognizes your companyrsquos expertise in deploying VMware
solutions for data protection high availability and disaster recovery
Desktop Virtualization
Expand your virtualization practice by adding desktop virtualization
to your solution portfolio The Desktop Competency arms you withthe knowledge and the expertise to deploy virtualized desktops and
applications This competency will recognize your expertise invirtualized desktops will allow you to leverage key initiatives like OS
migrations desktop refresh merger and acquisitions and more to
transform desktops to centrally managed services
Management
Take advantage of a whitespace opportunity to position vCenterOperations in your customer accounts and drive new license and
services sales Only 3 percent of current vSphere customers are
benefiting from the value of a management solution In-depth partner
interviews suggest that for every $1 in VMware vCenter Operations
management sales you can sell up to $5 in additional services
Complete the Management Competency and differentiate your
business as a strategic advisor for virtualization and cloud
management initiatives
983093 IDC Market Analysis983084 Worldwide and U983086S983086 Cloud Professional Services 983090983088983089983089ndash983090983088983089983093 Forecast983084
June 983090983088983089983089
Grow Your Revenue with Competencies
IDC predicts cloud services will grow 10x faster thanoverall IT services with revenue reaching $167B by 20155
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The Power of Partnership
Specializations ndash Get Recognized for Your Market
Segment Expertise
VMware Specializations recognize a partnerrsquos level of expertise in selling
VMware solutions into a vertical market segment These Specializations
reward partners for the unique value they bring to customers in that
market Specializations are earned through experience in a specific
marketplace plus successful completion of VMware training
Specializations give partners access to market-specific pricing
education and market information and help them drive cross-sell and
up-sell revenue opportunities in their area of expertise
Academic Specialization
This Specialization distinguishes and rewards partners who have
expertise in the Academic market You can access unique Academic
SKUs competitive pricing and market information This Specialization
will further enable you to drive revenue opportunities in the Academic
market provide increased alignment with the VMware Academic salesteams and offer a higher level of satisfaction to Academic customers
US Federal Specialization
This Specialization distinguishes and rewards partners who have
expertise in the US Federal market You gain access to sell into theUS Federal Government as well as access to unique Federal SKUs
which represent US Federal certifications warranties and US-
based technical support Additionally you may gain access to
specific government market information that provides additional
revenue opportunities
Healthcare Specialization (US Only)
This Specialization distinguishes a rewards partner based on their
expertise and investment in Healthcare marketplace You gain access
to VMware Healthcare branding and a range of market specific
information and resources enabling you to drive deeper customer
relations creating more cross-sell and up-sell opportunities
How to Join
983089983086 Go to www983086vmware983086com983087partners and select the program (right hand navigation) that best fits your needs983086 Click the ldquoApply
Nowrdquo button (below the requirements table)
Complete the information and accept the Terms and Conditions
983091983086 After enrollment is finalized983098
bull Access Partner University (wwwvmwarecomgopartneruniversity) for free online VMware Sales Professional (VSP) training
bull Register deals and increase protability through the advantage+ program
VMware Inc 3401 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto CA 94304 USA Tel 877-486-9273 Fax 650-427-5001 wwwvmwarecom
Copyright copy 2012 VMware Inc All rights reserved This product is protected by US and international copyright and intellectual property laws VMware products are covered by one or more patents listed at http
wwwvmwarecomgopatents VMware is a registered trademark or trademark of VMware Inc in the United States andor other jurisdictions All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of
their respective companies Item No VPN_Brochure_November_2012
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V P N B R O C H U R E 4
The Power of Partnership
Solution Provider Program Overview
Your companyrsquos membership level is determined by your investment in VMware training and sales Increasing your level
of expertise and engagement in the program through VMware training and sales moves your company into advanced
levels of membership To better support your company and maximize your business opportunities we oer three
Solution Provider Program levels Professional Enterprise and Premier
In addition VMware offers an entry point Registered where you can learn more about VMware virtualization and cloud
infrastructure solutions Registration is simple and there is no program fee for becoming Registered
Deeper Expertise Enhanced Benefits
We have enhanced our Solution Provider Program to give you a pathway to even greater profit and differentiation by enabling
you to deepen your VMware expertise Your ability to profit from the huge demand for virtualization and cloud-based
solutions can increase when you acquire multiple VMware competencies and build out capabilities enabling you to grow yourbusiness alongside VMware Together we can deliver greater value to our customers
The requirements for each program level are outlined below As you deepen your VMware expertise you benet more
and so do your customers
SOLUTION PROVIDER PROGRAM LEVELS
LEVEL PROFESSIONAL ENTERPRISE PREMIER
Benefits Complete the free training to receive
additional support and to build your
virtualization business You gain accessto the entire product line plus a listing
in the VMware Partner Locator
Here you demonstrate extensive
VMware technology expertise by
earning your InfrastructureVirtualization Competency Earn
financial incentives under the
advantage+ opportunity registration
program access additional services IP
and gain extensive support
The highest level of membership puts
you in the ranks of our most qualified
partners You get the most extensivefinancial benefits resources for building
a successful VMware virtualization
license and service practice and the
ability to work closely with a VMware
partner manager
SOLUTION PROVIDER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
LEVEL PROFESSIONAL ENTERPRISE PREMIER
Competencies 1 Competency 3 Competencies
Certifications2 bull 1 VSP 1 VTSP bull Two3 each VSP VTSP VCP bull Four4 each VSP VTSP VCP
Revenue $10000 Developed
$2500 Developing
$1000000 Developed
$500000 Developing
983090 VSP 983101 VMware Sales Professional983084 VTSP 983101 VMware Technical Solutions Professional983084 VCP 983101 VMware Certified Professional
983091 One for developing countries
983092 Two for developing countries
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V P N B R O C H U R E 5
The Power of Partnership
Expanding our Market Opportunities with VMware Solution Competencies and Specializations
VMware Solution Competencies and Specializations are two paths you can take to expand your VMware businessVMware is strongly focused on Solution Competencies as the 1 way we can move forward together and increase
profitability Partners that have earned Solution Competencies have 2-4 times higher revenue In addition to sales and
marketing benefits (eg branding support) partners can earn additional financial incentives and rebates
Competencies ndash Get Recognized for Your Solution Competency
VMware offers multiple Solution Competencies developed to clearly
differentiate our partnersrsquo expertise to customers and maximize the
benefits of the VMware Partner Network Regardless of your
companyrsquos size business model or market focus our Solution
Competencies make it easier for your company to distinguish and
deliver virtualization expertise in the marketplace
VMware Competencies include
Infrastructure Virtualization Competency
Earning this competency is the launching point to earning more
VMware Solution Competencies The Infrastructure VirtualizationCompetency recognizes partners for their demonstrated ability to
virtualize and consolidate server environments using a VMware
virtualization solution
Virtualization of Business Critical Applications (VBCA)
Grab your share of the estimated $40B+ services market as you
take your customers further down this virtualization path A
natural progression of the Infrastructure Virtualization
Competency the VBCA Competency can help you increase
services revenue strengthen your strategic value to your
customers increase your competitive differentiation and make
your customer the hero through unlocking the value of business
critical applications in their organizations Achieve the VBCA
Competency and virtualize your customersrsquo business critical
applications with confidence
Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (Cloud IaaS)
Profit now from the rich barely tapped cloud services market by
obtaining the Cloud IaaS Competency Increase your profitability by
driving both new and cross-sell revenue A Cloud IaaS Competency
positions you to be your customersrsquo go-to Cloud IaaS partner and to
transform their business with greater agility and lower costs with
secure hybrid cloud solutions based on VMwareBusiness Continuity
Be the trusted advisor for architecting VMware virtualization
deployments that minimize downtime and protect important data Thiscompetency recognizes your companyrsquos expertise in deploying VMware
solutions for data protection high availability and disaster recovery
Desktop Virtualization
Expand your virtualization practice by adding desktop virtualization
to your solution portfolio The Desktop Competency arms you withthe knowledge and the expertise to deploy virtualized desktops and
applications This competency will recognize your expertise invirtualized desktops will allow you to leverage key initiatives like OS
migrations desktop refresh merger and acquisitions and more to
transform desktops to centrally managed services
Management
Take advantage of a whitespace opportunity to position vCenterOperations in your customer accounts and drive new license and
services sales Only 3 percent of current vSphere customers are
benefiting from the value of a management solution In-depth partner
interviews suggest that for every $1 in VMware vCenter Operations
management sales you can sell up to $5 in additional services
Complete the Management Competency and differentiate your
business as a strategic advisor for virtualization and cloud
management initiatives
983093 IDC Market Analysis983084 Worldwide and U983086S983086 Cloud Professional Services 983090983088983089983089ndash983090983088983089983093 Forecast983084
June 983090983088983089983089
Grow Your Revenue with Competencies
IDC predicts cloud services will grow 10x faster thanoverall IT services with revenue reaching $167B by 20155
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The Power of Partnership
Specializations ndash Get Recognized for Your Market
Segment Expertise
VMware Specializations recognize a partnerrsquos level of expertise in selling
VMware solutions into a vertical market segment These Specializations
reward partners for the unique value they bring to customers in that
market Specializations are earned through experience in a specific
marketplace plus successful completion of VMware training
Specializations give partners access to market-specific pricing
education and market information and help them drive cross-sell and
up-sell revenue opportunities in their area of expertise
Academic Specialization
This Specialization distinguishes and rewards partners who have
expertise in the Academic market You can access unique Academic
SKUs competitive pricing and market information This Specialization
will further enable you to drive revenue opportunities in the Academic
market provide increased alignment with the VMware Academic salesteams and offer a higher level of satisfaction to Academic customers
US Federal Specialization
This Specialization distinguishes and rewards partners who have
expertise in the US Federal market You gain access to sell into theUS Federal Government as well as access to unique Federal SKUs
which represent US Federal certifications warranties and US-
based technical support Additionally you may gain access to
specific government market information that provides additional
revenue opportunities
Healthcare Specialization (US Only)
This Specialization distinguishes a rewards partner based on their
expertise and investment in Healthcare marketplace You gain access
to VMware Healthcare branding and a range of market specific
information and resources enabling you to drive deeper customer
relations creating more cross-sell and up-sell opportunities
How to Join
983089983086 Go to www983086vmware983086com983087partners and select the program (right hand navigation) that best fits your needs983086 Click the ldquoApply
Nowrdquo button (below the requirements table)
Complete the information and accept the Terms and Conditions
983091983086 After enrollment is finalized983098
bull Access Partner University (wwwvmwarecomgopartneruniversity) for free online VMware Sales Professional (VSP) training
bull Register deals and increase protability through the advantage+ program
VMware Inc 3401 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto CA 94304 USA Tel 877-486-9273 Fax 650-427-5001 wwwvmwarecom
Copyright copy 2012 VMware Inc All rights reserved This product is protected by US and international copyright and intellectual property laws VMware products are covered by one or more patents listed at http
wwwvmwarecomgopatents VMware is a registered trademark or trademark of VMware Inc in the United States andor other jurisdictions All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of
their respective companies Item No VPN_Brochure_November_2012
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V P N B R O C H U R E 5
The Power of Partnership
Expanding our Market Opportunities with VMware Solution Competencies and Specializations
VMware Solution Competencies and Specializations are two paths you can take to expand your VMware businessVMware is strongly focused on Solution Competencies as the 1 way we can move forward together and increase
profitability Partners that have earned Solution Competencies have 2-4 times higher revenue In addition to sales and
marketing benefits (eg branding support) partners can earn additional financial incentives and rebates
Competencies ndash Get Recognized for Your Solution Competency
VMware offers multiple Solution Competencies developed to clearly
differentiate our partnersrsquo expertise to customers and maximize the
benefits of the VMware Partner Network Regardless of your
companyrsquos size business model or market focus our Solution
Competencies make it easier for your company to distinguish and
deliver virtualization expertise in the marketplace
VMware Competencies include
Infrastructure Virtualization Competency
Earning this competency is the launching point to earning more
VMware Solution Competencies The Infrastructure VirtualizationCompetency recognizes partners for their demonstrated ability to
virtualize and consolidate server environments using a VMware
virtualization solution
Virtualization of Business Critical Applications (VBCA)
Grab your share of the estimated $40B+ services market as you
take your customers further down this virtualization path A
natural progression of the Infrastructure Virtualization
Competency the VBCA Competency can help you increase
services revenue strengthen your strategic value to your
customers increase your competitive differentiation and make
your customer the hero through unlocking the value of business
critical applications in their organizations Achieve the VBCA
Competency and virtualize your customersrsquo business critical
applications with confidence
Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (Cloud IaaS)
Profit now from the rich barely tapped cloud services market by
obtaining the Cloud IaaS Competency Increase your profitability by
driving both new and cross-sell revenue A Cloud IaaS Competency
positions you to be your customersrsquo go-to Cloud IaaS partner and to
transform their business with greater agility and lower costs with
secure hybrid cloud solutions based on VMwareBusiness Continuity
Be the trusted advisor for architecting VMware virtualization
deployments that minimize downtime and protect important data Thiscompetency recognizes your companyrsquos expertise in deploying VMware
solutions for data protection high availability and disaster recovery
Desktop Virtualization
Expand your virtualization practice by adding desktop virtualization
to your solution portfolio The Desktop Competency arms you withthe knowledge and the expertise to deploy virtualized desktops and
applications This competency will recognize your expertise invirtualized desktops will allow you to leverage key initiatives like OS
migrations desktop refresh merger and acquisitions and more to
transform desktops to centrally managed services
Management
Take advantage of a whitespace opportunity to position vCenterOperations in your customer accounts and drive new license and
services sales Only 3 percent of current vSphere customers are
benefiting from the value of a management solution In-depth partner
interviews suggest that for every $1 in VMware vCenter Operations
management sales you can sell up to $5 in additional services
Complete the Management Competency and differentiate your
business as a strategic advisor for virtualization and cloud
management initiatives
983093 IDC Market Analysis983084 Worldwide and U983086S983086 Cloud Professional Services 983090983088983089983089ndash983090983088983089983093 Forecast983084
June 983090983088983089983089
Grow Your Revenue with Competencies
IDC predicts cloud services will grow 10x faster thanoverall IT services with revenue reaching $167B by 20155
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The Power of Partnership
Specializations ndash Get Recognized for Your Market
Segment Expertise
VMware Specializations recognize a partnerrsquos level of expertise in selling
VMware solutions into a vertical market segment These Specializations
reward partners for the unique value they bring to customers in that
market Specializations are earned through experience in a specific
marketplace plus successful completion of VMware training
Specializations give partners access to market-specific pricing
education and market information and help them drive cross-sell and
up-sell revenue opportunities in their area of expertise
Academic Specialization
This Specialization distinguishes and rewards partners who have
expertise in the Academic market You can access unique Academic
SKUs competitive pricing and market information This Specialization
will further enable you to drive revenue opportunities in the Academic
market provide increased alignment with the VMware Academic salesteams and offer a higher level of satisfaction to Academic customers
US Federal Specialization
This Specialization distinguishes and rewards partners who have
expertise in the US Federal market You gain access to sell into theUS Federal Government as well as access to unique Federal SKUs
which represent US Federal certifications warranties and US-
based technical support Additionally you may gain access to
specific government market information that provides additional
revenue opportunities
Healthcare Specialization (US Only)
This Specialization distinguishes a rewards partner based on their
expertise and investment in Healthcare marketplace You gain access
to VMware Healthcare branding and a range of market specific
information and resources enabling you to drive deeper customer
relations creating more cross-sell and up-sell opportunities
How to Join
983089983086 Go to www983086vmware983086com983087partners and select the program (right hand navigation) that best fits your needs983086 Click the ldquoApply
Nowrdquo button (below the requirements table)
Complete the information and accept the Terms and Conditions
983091983086 After enrollment is finalized983098
bull Access Partner University (wwwvmwarecomgopartneruniversity) for free online VMware Sales Professional (VSP) training
bull Register deals and increase protability through the advantage+ program
VMware Inc 3401 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto CA 94304 USA Tel 877-486-9273 Fax 650-427-5001 wwwvmwarecom
Copyright copy 2012 VMware Inc All rights reserved This product is protected by US and international copyright and intellectual property laws VMware products are covered by one or more patents listed at http
wwwvmwarecomgopatents VMware is a registered trademark or trademark of VMware Inc in the United States andor other jurisdictions All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of
their respective companies Item No VPN_Brochure_November_2012
![Page 6: Vmw VPN Brochure](https://reader033.vdocuments.us/reader033/viewer/2022052918/577c841f1a28abe054b790f2/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
8192019 Vmw VPN Brochure
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvmw-vpn-brochure 66
The Power of Partnership
Specializations ndash Get Recognized for Your Market
Segment Expertise
VMware Specializations recognize a partnerrsquos level of expertise in selling
VMware solutions into a vertical market segment These Specializations
reward partners for the unique value they bring to customers in that
market Specializations are earned through experience in a specific
marketplace plus successful completion of VMware training
Specializations give partners access to market-specific pricing
education and market information and help them drive cross-sell and
up-sell revenue opportunities in their area of expertise
Academic Specialization
This Specialization distinguishes and rewards partners who have
expertise in the Academic market You can access unique Academic
SKUs competitive pricing and market information This Specialization
will further enable you to drive revenue opportunities in the Academic
market provide increased alignment with the VMware Academic salesteams and offer a higher level of satisfaction to Academic customers
US Federal Specialization
This Specialization distinguishes and rewards partners who have
expertise in the US Federal market You gain access to sell into theUS Federal Government as well as access to unique Federal SKUs
which represent US Federal certifications warranties and US-
based technical support Additionally you may gain access to
specific government market information that provides additional
revenue opportunities
Healthcare Specialization (US Only)
This Specialization distinguishes a rewards partner based on their
expertise and investment in Healthcare marketplace You gain access
to VMware Healthcare branding and a range of market specific
information and resources enabling you to drive deeper customer
relations creating more cross-sell and up-sell opportunities
How to Join
983089983086 Go to www983086vmware983086com983087partners and select the program (right hand navigation) that best fits your needs983086 Click the ldquoApply
Nowrdquo button (below the requirements table)
Complete the information and accept the Terms and Conditions
983091983086 After enrollment is finalized983098
bull Access Partner University (wwwvmwarecomgopartneruniversity) for free online VMware Sales Professional (VSP) training
bull Register deals and increase protability through the advantage+ program
VMware Inc 3401 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto CA 94304 USA Tel 877-486-9273 Fax 650-427-5001 wwwvmwarecom
Copyright copy 2012 VMware Inc All rights reserved This product is protected by US and international copyright and intellectual property laws VMware products are covered by one or more patents listed at http
wwwvmwarecomgopatents VMware is a registered trademark or trademark of VMware Inc in the United States andor other jurisdictions All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of
their respective companies Item No VPN_Brochure_November_2012