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Attention Primary Contacts – Be on the Lookout for Due Diligence Questionnaire

If you received an email request to complete a Due Diligence Questionnaire (DDQ) this is a legitimate email and request from VMware. As part of our ongoing effort to help ensure integrity in the channel, our partners are required to complete or update DDQ as a condition of our continuing business relationship.

DDQ Requirement Notification and subsequent reminders are sent from GlobalPartnerComp@vmware.com and contains the VMware logo.
Email request sent to your designated Compliance Contact as provided in your Partner Connect profile.
DDQ is consistent with legal requirements and best practices in our industry.
Check out our Partner Integrity FAQ on the Partner Compliance page for additional information.

Unable to complete the DDQ by the deadline stated in the email? Reach out to our Partner Compliance team.

Join Us for VMware EMPOWER Online 2021

Want to take a deep dive into the latest VMware solutions for your digital business? Join us this May for VMware EMPOWER Online 2021, our largest partner enablement opportunity of the year. Whether you are in a technical, sales or marketing role, we have the sessions and content you need to help take you and your customers’ businesses to the next level.

Check out this year’s solution areas:

App Modernization – Build new cloud-native apps, modernize existing apps, and operate infrastructure that serves them all across any cloud.
Multi-Cloud – Consistently manage and govern your environment across public, private and hybrid clouds.
Anywhere Workspace – Make it easy for employees to work anywhere, anytime, on any device, without compromising security.
Virtual Cloud Network – Connect and secure apps and data, regardless of where they run, from the data center to the cloud to the edge.
Intrinsic Security – Leverage your infrastructure and control points in new ways to protect apps and data from endpoint to cloud.

This content, paired with an exciting lineup of speakers, will make for an event you don’t want to miss. Register today, it’s free and no travel is required. We can’t wait to see you online!

Join Us for VMware EMPOWER Online 2021

Check out this year’s solution areas:

App Modernization – Build new cloud-native apps, modernize existing apps, and operate infrastructure that serves them all across any cloud.
Multi-Cloud – Consistently manage and govern your environment across public, private and hybrid clouds.
Anywhere Workspace – Make it easy for employees to work anywhere, anytime, on any device, without compromising security.
Virtual Cloud Network – Connect and secure apps and data, regardless of where they run, from the data center to the cloud to the edge.
Intrinsic Security – Leverage your infrastructure and control points in new ways to protect apps and data from endpoint to cloud.

Announcing vRealize 8.3 Release

We are pleased to announce new innovations across our VMware vRealize Cloud Management portfolio of on-prem and SaaS solutions in our 8.3 release, which can better optimize, protect, and modernize hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments. We built on the 8.2 release and refreshed the capabilities for your customers’ most important use cases to modernize IT, accelerate cloud evolution, and assure developer productivity. Learn more.

Sponsorship Opportunity for VMware EMPOWER Online 2021

Our annual partner-only technical, sales, and marketing conferences will all be held in May – May 10-12 in Europe, May 18-20 in APJ, and May 25-27 in the Americas. These multi-day events will host over 150+ simulive sessions and Livefire solution breakouts, giving you the ability to test drive VMware products while also challenging your skills with Odyssey by Hands-on Labs competitions. Stay tuned – more detail for these events will be shared soon.

As a sponsor, showcase your unique content alongside VMware with up to two branded breakout sessions and presence within the Sponsor Demo Zone where you can engage live with attendees. Paired with preferred placement within the event platform and social callouts for sponsors, EMPOWER Online 2021 is the perfect opportunity to get in front of our partner community. For sponsorship inquiries and related questions, please reach out to empowerinfo@vmware.com.

VMware Cloud on Dell EMC now available for MSPs through VMware Cloud Partner Navigator

VMware Cloud on Dell EMC offers the simplicity and agility of the public cloud with the security and control of on-prem infrastructure, delivered as-a-service to datacenter and edge locations. Currently available in the USA only – learn more.

CRN Recognizes VMware as a 5-Star Cloud Partner Program

VMware is thrilled to be acknowledged by CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, as a 5-Star Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Software Program in its 2021 Partner Program Guide. This annual guide provides a conclusive list of the most distinguished partner programs from leading technology companies that provide products and services through the IT Channel. The 5-Star rating is awarded to an exclusive group of companies that offer solution providers the best of the best, going above and beyond in their partner programs.

Announcing vSphere 6.5, vSAN 6.5, and vSAN 6.6 EoGS Extension

To help your customers work through an uncertain time with worry-free stability and introduce an added buffer period for planning future upgrades as customers resume regular operations moving forward, we are extending the End of General Support (EoGS) periods. Read more about the vSphere 6.5, as well as vSAN 6.5 and 6.6 extensions.

vmLIVEs Next Week – Register Now for Your Daily Dose

Bookmark the schedule for the vmLIVEs of interest today. This program consists of daily, live webcasts spanning a wide range of topics designed to drive our go-to-market priorities forward. Following are the top 5 vmLIVEs you may not want to miss next week – register today!

Partner Demand Center Incentive & New Campaign

Win a VMware Digital Marketing Kit!
Complete a series of tasks in Partner Demand Center for a chance to win a VMware Digital Marketing Kit, including a Webcam with microphone and a Lume Cube Panel mini light. Register to participate in the incentive and note that you must complete all tasks by March 31, 2021 to qualify.

New Campaign Available
The Work from Anywhere Powered by VMware SASE Platform and VMware SD-WAN campaign is now available on Partner Demand Center, which highlights how organizations can let employees carry out business activities at flexible locations with onsite-like experience and productivity while maintaining security and control and lowering costs.