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VMware VIP Partner Program– How to Start

VMware VIP Partner Program– How to Start. Introduction . Dear future VMware Partner, Thank you for your interest in VMware. This guide is a combination of information, links and step by step processes that will help you to get up and running with VMware as quickly as possible.

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VMware VIP Partner Program– How to Start

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  1. VMware VIP Partner Program– How to Start

  2. Introduction . • Dear future VMware Partner, • Thank you for your interest in VMware. • This guide is a combination of information, links and step by step processes that will help you to get up and running with VMware as quickly as possible. • You will find information here as to: • Partner Application – Professional Partner. • Partner Next Steps. • Application for VMware VIP Enterprise Partner. • VIP Partner Program Requirements Overview. • VMware Partner Education – VSP & VCP. • First Points of Contact & Information.

  3. Partner Application . • Submit application and the click-through agreement online. Please do not forget to specify your preferred Distributor. YOU ARE NOW A VMWARE VIP PROFESSONIAL PARTNER • You receive an approval notification. • A unique partner ID is assigned to your company. • A welcome Kit is distributed to you by e-mail with information on: • Partner Central. • Partner Benefits & Trainings. • VMware Products. • Benefits & Portal access is activated.

  4. Partner Next Steps • Become familiar with Partner Central. • Achieve VSP training and become VIP Professional+ Partner. • Login to Partner Central. • Click on Training tab  VMware Sales Professional (VSP). • Order Not for Resale (NFR) Products. • Login to Partner Central. • Click on Sales tab. • Click on Complimentary NFR License FormThe destination template will automatically apply to the added slides.

  5. Partner Application - Enterprise Status. Entry Requirement: Professional(+) Partner status. • Enrollment to Enterprise track at Partner Central – Tab Programs. • Pass VCP certification. • Pass 2 x VSP certification. • The Partner Central Primary Contact will receive a proforma invoice for the Enterprise Partner Membership fee. • As soon as payment of Enterprise Partnership fee is received and validated by VMware Partner reveices Enterprise Partner status.

  6. VIP Partner Program Requirements Overview

  7. VMware Partner Education – VSP & VCP . • VSP (VMware Sales Professional) The VMware Sales Professional (VSP) program is an online, self paced curriculum that has been broken down into an accreditation for each of VMware’s four main solution areas. The first accreditation can be completed in about 5-7 hours and each subsequent accreditation requires about 1-2 hours. VSP certification is necessary for VMware VIP Professional+ and Enterprise status. To access this module go to Partner Central – Tab Training  VSP. • VCP (VMware Certified Professional) The VMware Certified Professional Program is designed for any technical individual -- partners, end-users, resellers, and consultants - who wants to demonstrate their expertise in virtual infrastructure and increase his potential for career advancement. VCP certification is necessary for VMware VIP Enterprise status. • Please note that participation in a VMware authorized training class is REQUIRED for VCP certification.

  8. First Points of Contact & Information. • Your distributor is the first point of contact for: • Price lists. • Quotations. • VMware Marketing. • VMware Products. • Please do not forget to specify your preferred distributor upon registration. • You can find an overview of all VMware distributors at: • http://vmwareprod.clickcommerce.com/PageRenderer.action?actionName=plViewBasicPartnerSearch&guest=y&vmwareExternalPLRequest=yn

  9. VMware contacts: First Point of Contact for all general inquiries: Magdalena Gajda Channel TSM mgajda@vmware.com +43 1 994 606327 +43 664 8112596 (mobile) Inquiries about: VIP membership invoices VIP membership status General issues with Partner Central VIPNetwork@vmware.com Other Contact: Ondrej Vlach Partner Channel Manager – Czech Republic / Slovakia ovlach@vmware.com +420 272 089 410 VMware VIP Partner Information General Information Partner Program http://www.vmware.com/partners/vip/ VIP Program Overview http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/vip_overview.pdf Partner Locator: http://vmwareprod.clickcommerce.com/PageRenderer.action?actionName=plViewBasicPartnerSearch&guest=y&vmwareExternalPLRequest=y Partner Central http://vmwareprod.clickcommerce.com/ First Points of Contact & Information

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