On February 4, 2019, the mandatory recertification requirement was removed from all current certifications. We want you to upgrade and recertify when it’s important or viable for you. To learn more about these changes and what they mean to you, please read this post.
There are no changes to partner programs at this time.
Throughout VMworld 2018 US, VMware continued to demonstrate its leadership and innovation by unveiling significant new technologies, products, and solutions aligned to our joint customer priorities: Integrate Public Clouds, Modernize Data Centers, Transform Networking & Security, and Empower the Digital Workspace.
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EMPOWER 2018 Global Conference is the new, ultimate partner training event that replaces Partner Exchange and it’s is almost here. Access the Content Catalog to view the very best of our internal technical training that will be available to you throughout the conference. Note that if you register by March 30, 2018, you will be automatically entered into a raffle to win one of three VMworld 2018 Full Conference Passes. Reach out to our EMPOWER Team with any questions. We look forward to seeing you in April at VMware’s top technical partner event of the year!
The Education Services program at VMworld 2017 (in both the US and Europe) is designed to hone and validate your knowledge of the latest VMware technologies and solutions. Whether you choose an instructor-led class or online and video training, these courses will prepare you for real-world success and for VMware Certification exams. The onsite certification exam center provides a convenient way to recertify or earn a new VMware Certification, while saving money.
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Access Partner University to ensure your company is armed with the most up to date training to build a datacenter-to-desktop virtualization practice. Partners with Solution Competencies continue to drive higher value deals with greater frequency.
Beginning March 1, 2017, we’ll be asking Desktop Virtualization (DV) and Server Virtualization (SV) Solution Competency partners to update their training to the most recent versions. Partners will have a six-month provisional period from March 31 – August 31, 2017 to complete training. Please view the Solution Competency dashboard in Partner Central to check your company’s status.
DV Solution Competency: We’ve eliminated the Horizon Design and Mirage post-sales training requirements, which reduces the cost and time commitment from 12 days to 5 days. Review the FAQs.
Server Virtualization Solution Competency: On January 2, 2017, the vSphere Design Accreditation (VCAP-DCD certification or course equivalent) is no longer required. Changes are effective now in the Solution Competency Dashboard in Partner Central. New SV competency training will be available in first half of 2017. Review the FAQs.
This main partner event, Partner Exchange, is held in conjunction with VMworld 2016 US at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. Register now, early bird pricing was just extended to June 10.
Saturday, August 27 (boot camps)
There will be 10 partner boot camps available for sales and technical audiences.
Sunday, August 28 (Partner Exchange 2016 US)
Sunday’s events will include the Partner General Session presented by top VMware executives, special Route-to-Market Keynotes, and over 50 partner-specific breakouts and other NEW executive group discussions hosted by VMware Channel Leaders. View the program agenda for more detail.
Partner Exchange Add-On Pass
The Partner Exchange Add-On pass allows partners access to all partner boot camps on Saturday, all of the partner activities on Sunday, and entrance to the Partner Exchange @ VMworld Lounge.
Training and Certification Offers at VMworld 2016 US
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This main partner event, Partner Exchange, is held in conjunction with VMworld 2016 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. Register now, early bird pricing ends June 6.
Saturday, August 27 (boot camps)
There will be 10 partner boot camps available for sales and technical audiences.
Sunday, August 28 (Partner Exchange 2016 US)
Sunday’s events will include the Partner General Session presented by top VMware executives, special Route-to-Market Keynotes, and over 50 partner-specific breakouts and other NEW executive group discussions hosted by VMware Channel Leaders. View the program agenda for more detail.
Partner Exchange Add-On Pass
The Partner Exchange Add-On pass allows partners access to all partner boot camps on Saturday, all of the partner activities on Sunday, and entrance to the Partner Exchange @ VMworld Lounge.
Training and Certification Offers at VMworld 2016 US
Save now on these offers:
Don’t miss VMware’s main partner event, Partner Exchange 2016 US, held in conjunction with VMworld 2016 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. Register before June 6 to take advantage of Early Bird Savings.
On Saturday, August 27, there will be 10 partner boot camps available for sales and technical audiences. Sunday’s events (August 28) will include the Partner General Session presented by top VMware executives, special Route-to-Market Keynotes, and over 50 partner-specific breakouts and other NEW executive group discussions hosted by VMware Channel Leaders. You can view a more detailed program agenda here.
The Partner Exchange Add-On pass allows partners access to all partner boot camps on Saturday, all of partner activities on Sunday, and entrance to the Partner Exchange @ VMworld Lounge.
Over 4,000 VMware partners, from over 80 countries around the globe, gathered together and Dared to Thrive in this ever growing and evolving high tech industry. Day one of Partner Exchange opened with a General Session keynote led by Pat Gelsinger, Carl Eschenbach, Bill Fathers, Raghu Raghuram, and Sanjay Poonen. They highlighted the importance of bridging the client-server era to the mobile cloud era, and brought back the notion of Brave New IT. Dave O’Callaghan and Todd Surdey took a deep dive into how we are evolving our selling motions through Power Plays. We also unveiled the industry’s first unified platform for the Hybrid Cloud and our VPN Award Winners were honored at a reception.
The event continued on day two with a Journey to the Cloud as Ben Fathi discussed One Cloud, Any Application, Any Device, and shared industry trends that lay the groundwork for what IT is looking for. Some key takeaways for partners from the panel discussion with Kit Colbert, Joe Baguley, and Chris Wolf included not losing sight of NSX and the new services to market, and working with the CTO team more closely as they continue to drive EUC solutions.
Scroll through our Power of Partnership blog to catch up on all the highlights. And, go here to view the Breakout Session slides.