VMware Partner Connect is launching February 29. To ensure you are ready to transact on Day 1, your Primary Contact must sign the VMware Partner Connect agreement prior to launch. Leading up to launch, we encourage you to review the current version of the VMware Partner Connect Program Guide (final to be published by February 14) and register for the January 22 vmLIVE to learn about our new Partner Connect portal.
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New VMware Cloud Sales Institute 2020 is Live
Announcing the second release of VMware Cloud Sales Institute (VCSI). VCSI is a guided, integrated training program designed to effectively teach our partners the skills needed to sell VMware Cloud. Through short, web-based courses, partners will learn about the customer’s journey to the Cloud with a focus on VMware Cloud Today, Selling Cloud, and Cloud Consumption.
Pivotal Now a Part of VMware
Read this post to learn how together, VMware and Pivotal will deliver (through Authorized VMware Distributors) the ability to seamlessly help your customers accelerate their modern application development and management. As a part of our new combined organizations we’re working to simplify how partners engage and maximize their ability to both resell and learn new services capabilities to maximize their engagement with their joint customers.
Are You Ready for Partner Connect?
VMware Partner Connect is launching February 29. To ensure you are ready to transact on Day 1, your Primary Contact must sign the VMware Partner Connect agreement prior to launch. Leading up to launch, we encourage you to review the current version of the VMware Partner Connect Program Guide (final to be published by February 14) and register for the January 22 vmLIVE to learn about our new Partner Connect portal.
Note, the VeloCloud Partner Program will transition to the VMware Partner Connect program on May 16, 2020. The current VeloCloud 2-Tier Partner Program and processes will remain in place through May 15, 2020 and partners in this program will continue business as usual.
VMware vSphere 6.0 Reaches End Of General Support in March 2020
Proactively inform your customers about the vSphere 6.0 End Of General Support and help them upgrade to vSphere 6.5 or 6.7. Note that by upgrading to vSphere 6.5 or 6.7, customers not only get all the latest capabilities of vSphere, but also the latest vSAN release and capabilities (with the separate vSAN license). Learn more about vSphere 6.7.
VNA as-a-Service for NSX, SD-WAN, or BOTH
Virtual Network Assessment (VNA) service is quick, easy, secure, and light-weight and the network insights have been proven to drive bigger deals and increase win rates. Watch this video to learn more.
Save the Date for EMPOWER 2020
This year’s EMPOWER events are coming to 3 locations—and each will be bigger and better than ever.
- April 15-17, 2020 | Singapore
- April 20-23, 2020 | Dallas, TX
- April 27-30, 2020 | Lisbon, Portugal
This is an opportunity for your to experience a top-notch program for internal training, with interactive sessions and cutting-edge content developed exclusively for partner individuals in technical and sales roles. Stay tuned, registration will open to eligible partners mid-January.
VTSP-VMware Cloud on AWS 2019 is Now Available on Partner University
The VTSP – VMware Cloud on AWS 2019 is designed to deliver the knowledge and skills to successfully understand VMware Cloud on AWS solution from a technical perspective. This training plan provides partners with the features, functions, and capabilities of VMware Cloud on AWS, as well as with a high-level technical sales presentation to successfully position and sell the solution to your customer. The duration of this training module is approximately 1.5 hours, not including the knowledge checks. Access Partner University to get started today.
New Solution IT Priority Campaigns
Use these new and completely integrated Partner Demand Center campaigns and content to help you accelerate your marketing efforts for the new year.
HYBRID CLOUD
- VMware Cloud Foundation Campaign introduces Cloud Foundation as the hybrid cloud solution for consistent infrastructure and operations (available end of December).
- Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Whitespace Campaign is for vSphere customers looking to adopt vSAN.
- Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Repurchase Campaign is for existing vSAN customers to expand their footprint.
- Hybrid Cloud Operations Campaign gives organizations the freedom to simplify management of systems and applications across their data center, cloud, and edge (available mid-December).
TRANSFORM NETWORKING AND SECURITY
Cloud Networking delivers a modern network virtualization solution that brings networking and security consistency across heterogeneous sites (available end of December).
EMPOWER DIGITAL WORKSPACE
Zero Trust Security / Office 365 Campaign drives demand for WorkspaceONE as IT organizations are faced with SaaS, BYO, and Remote Work with Office 365.
Quarterly Launch Briefing Videos Available
Visit the Quarterly Launch Briefing portal to learn about the latest releases of VMware Skyline and VMware Cloud on AWS. Check back as other new offerings will be released throughout the quarter.