VPN Competency Model

Please note : This model is still in evolution, however the first courses are now available - please call 01344 401641 for more details or you can of course ask your Account Manager who will also be able to help you.

Your Reseller status is defined by the competencies you have achieved. The core competency (Infrastructure Virtualisation) should be held by all Enterprise and Premier Resellers. Premier Partners will need to hold a further two electives. Enterprise Partners can gain additional electives to demonstrate their specialities should they wish. Note that only the technical requirements are listed here; more exist on the sales side, ask your Account Manager for more details. For Enterprise Partners all Infrastructure Virtualisation elements must be complete byJuly 31st 2010, this is the same for Premier Partners who must also complete two of the electives by July 31st 2010.

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A VMware document showing more information as to how previous courses can be used toward these competencies, can be downloaded here

Infrastructure Virtualization Competency
Earning this competency is your company’s launching point to earning more VMware Solution Competencies. The Infrastructure Virtualization Competency recognizes partners for their demonstrated ability to virtualize and consolidate server environments using a VMware virtualization solution.

Business Continuity Competency
Be the trusted advisor for architecting VMware virtualization deployments that minimize downtime and protect important data. This competency recognizes your company’s expertise in deploying VMware solutions for data protection, high availability and disaster recovery.

Desktop Virtualization Competency
Become a VMware universal client solution expert with the Desktop Virtualization Competency. This competency recognizes your expertise in deploying VMware solutions for virtualizing desktops and applications.

Virtualization Management Competency
Coming soon! This competency recognizes your company’s ability to provide end-customers with the VMware solution to scale virtual infrastructure, optimize service delivery and streamline IT processes.