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Virsto Software Launches Global Partner Program
April 2011 by Marc Jacob
Virsto™ Software, an innovator in hypervisor-based storage virtualisation software, launched the Virsto Partner Program to address the growing market need for purpose-built storage solutions for virtual server and desktop environments. The new partner program includes the company’s flagship virtual server storage solution, Virsto VSI™, and its newly-announced virtual desktop storage solution, Virsto VDI™ Resellers from around the world can join by registering online and participating in a training and certification program.
Participation in the Virsto partner program offers resellers the opportunity to become experts in storage management for virtualised environments. A Virsto Partner Certification increases storage expertise and allows partners to become a trusted advisor on storage requirements for Server virtualisation, Desktop virtualisation and private cloud projects. There is tremendous benefit to adding these skills to your virtualisation practice however, in addition Virsto partners enjoy the following benefits:
Comprehensive sales and technical training on Virsto’s solution
In depth knowledge transfer of storage management concepts
Pre and post-sales support by Virsto partner sales team
Joint marketing programs and sales tools like the Virsto SAN Sizer
Redistribution of leads to channel partners for closing; and
A fully integrated opportunity registration program that allows partners to register their deals directly into Virsto’s CRM tool and get additional discounts.
More than one dozen partners are already participating in the program including:
· Software Logic, Inc., Elijahtech, BayNODE in North America
· RealServe IT in the UK
· iSource in EMEA
· Neogenesys and Sifra in Latin America
· Proware, Inc. in the Northern Asia Pacific region
· Refine Networks in Southern Asia Pacific region
Virsto is actively looking to identify services-oriented partners with mature virtualisation practices.
