Enterprise private cloud company Platform9 formally launched the Platform9 partner program. This program supports VARs, SIs and MSPs in equipping VMware customers to replace their VMware environments with Platform9 Private Cloud Director. The program also supports technology vendors by leveraging existing customer investment in storage and server infrastructure.
In particular, Platform9’s partner iShift is migrating 40,000 VMware VMs to Platform9’s Private Cloud Director.
“Since its inception, iShift has been dedicated to helping businesses harness the power of virtualization,” said iShift CEO, Mark Googins. “Our partnership with Platform9 is a natural evolution of that mission, combining our deep expertise in implementation with their innovative approach to private cloud infrastructure. Together, we see immense potential to support enterprises with seamless and scalable virtualization migration services, helping our customers achieve their desired outcomes. We’re excited about the future of our partnership with Platform9 and the impact we can make in simplifying and accelerating private cloud transformation.”
The Platform9 Private Cloud Director provides an alternative featuring:
- A familiar GUI-based interface for traditional VM management.
- Support for critical virtualization management capabilities, such as robust cluster management – VM HA, Live Migration and Dynamic Resource Rebalancing.
- Compatibility with existing storage, server and network environments.
- A seamless migration experience with vJailbreak.
“We are announcing the Platform9 partner program to show our deep commitment to re-enabling the channel community that has been so adversely affected by changes to their VMware business,” said Emilia A’Bell, CRO, Platform9. “The channel and the alliances community were fundamental in enabling customers to modernize their datacenters, and today we are committed to growing the value they bring to their customers’ on-premises private cloud as Platform9 partners.”
Platform9 enables the channel partner community to successfully advise and guide customers affected by VMware licensing changes, with four elements:
- Comprehensive enablement, including hands-on labs and NFR licenses for partner lab and demo environments, co-branded collateral and training and certification, to enable partners to advise their customers with confidence.
- Margins and performance incentives, with partners receiving high-margin incentives to drive revenue and profits.
- Migration services training, with Platform9 partners trained on using vJailbreak to successfully offer migration services to VMware customers.
- 2025 deal registration incentives, as those who register a VMware migration opportunity via the Deal Registration portal by Oct. 31 with an executed contract by Jan. 31 are eligible for commissions and SPIFFs for 2025.
Platform9 currently works with technology vendors through co-selling and co-marketing efforts, to support customers who desire to replace VMware and retain their investment in storage and servers. Platform9’s private cloud director supports integration with more than 50 technology platforms, including NetApp, Pure Storage, Tintri, HPE, Dell EMC, Commvault, Veritas, Trilio and Storware.
