Vertiv recently launched its enhanced Vertiv Partner Programme (VPP) including three key initiatives: a new incentive plan, a revamped partner portal and an enriched portfolio to demonstrate its commitment to channel resellers and distributors across EMEA region.
The VPP is part of Vertiv’s wider strategy to enable its growing partner base to meet and stay ahead of demanding customer requirements around edge computing, digitalisation and other disruptive trends in the data centre and wider IT landscape. Over the past year, Vertiv has invested in ongoing, in-depth research to define four main edge computing archetypes and identify the most mature cases to be enabled by 5G, which will present the clearest and immediate commercial opportunities for its ecosystem of partners.
“We are continuously enhancing our innovative channel portfolio and we believe the channel market is crucial to allow businesses of all types and sizes to embrace the new opportunities enabled by edge computing, 5G and the wider trend towards digitalisation,” said Pierre Havenga, managing director of Vertiv in Middle East and Africa. “Partners are a key driver of our success, as they understand the needs of customers and equip them with the very best solutions. That’s why the Vertiv Partner Program (VPP) offers channel partners complete support in selling premier products.”
A cornerstone of the VPP is the new EMEA Vertiv Incentive Programme (VIP) which allows Authorised and Silver resellers to automatically earn bonus points and quickly monetise rewards. Incentives also include new rebates for Gold and Platinum resellers.
Moreover, Vertiv has redesigned the Vertiv partner portal which enables resellers to quickly register and immediately unlock assets and benefits. The portal’s improved usability includes self-paced online training courses to help partners upskill and to mitigate talent gaps in the IT sector.
As well as the tools and incentives to help resellers succeed, Vertiv is continuing to develop its dedicated channel portfolio. The newest addition being the Liebert GXT5 uninterruptible power supply (UPS), which complements the series of edge computing solutions launched in November 2018.
