“Flash technology is transforming the datacenter by delivering better performance and increasing operational efficiencies,” said Ken Oberman, vice president of worldwide business channel sales at SanDisk. “Our channel partners play a critical role in bringing SanDisk’s trusted enterprise storage solutions to a range of customer environments. This program is part of SanDisk’s strategic effort to provide resellers with a host of resources to help expand their opportunities.”
The SanDisk Enterprise Reseller Partner Program is available for SanDisk Commercial Business Channel partners which resell select SanDisk hardware and software data center solutions, including CloudSpeed™ SATA solid state drives (SSDs), Optimus® SAS SSDs, FlashSoft® caching software and PCIe application accelerators, among others.
The program is tiered to reflect each partner commitment level and provides a range of benefits including: sales support and resources, advanced training, and rebates and rewards. Select benefits include:
Focused Sales Resources and Support for Increased Earning Potential: The program offers access to a Web-based partner portal with a wide range of tools and assets specifically customised to each partner’s level and role. These materials help channel partners to find the best people to work with, nurture and develop new business opportunities, and close more profitable deals faster.
Training and Education: Access to a series of education and training programs that are designed specifically to provide even greater insight into successfully selling SanDisk enterprise storage-based technologies. Through the program, channel partners can also achieve certification goals and add further value at every step of their customer engagements.
Incentive Programs That Reward Success: The program offers a wide range of rewards, including the opportunity to receive marketing development funds to assist with marketing activities, raise awareness for the SanDisk solutions they offer, and help drive new business. SanDisk will also offer a deal registration program as well as a Volume Incentive Rebate for targeted resellers hitting certain volume-based reseller goals.