Vendor Management Strategies for the CIOAkorri provides cross-domain performance management for virtualized data centers. Services include performance troubleshooting, VMware server and storage management, and growth planning. This checklist provides an overview of Akorri's partner program for service providers and value-added resellers who are interested in becoming an Akorri partner. Visit SearchITChannel.com's Technology Vendors/OEMs topic center to compare Akorri's partner program with other vendors'. Or peruse our Partner Program Directories to learn about vendor partner programs by technology.
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| Partner advisory council participation/briefing sessions | ||||
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| Other: Quarterly partner newsletter | |
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| 24x7 phone technical support | ||||
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| Free dedicated technical support facility | |
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| Competitive price assistance | |
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| Qualified lead distribution | |
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| Corporate account manager | |
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| Free Web-based sales training | |
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| Free participation in sales workshops | |
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| Product certification | |
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| Discounted conference attendance | ||||
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This was first published in June 2008