Brocade has announced the addition of new, technology-centric channel partner specializations to the Brocade Alliance Partner Network (APN) program. The Brocade Specialized Partner designations will help channel partners address growing customer demand for skilled expertise across a broad range of networking technologies.
To recognize channel partners who currently offer both Brocade Storage Area Network (SAN) and IP/Ethernet product portfolios, Brocade will initially implement the Brocade Network Infrastructure Partner Specialization. Additional specializations, including the Brocade Virtualized Fabrics Partner Specialization and the Brocade Application Delivery Partner Specialization, will be introduced throughout the remainder of the year, each with a set of affiliated requirements.
"Our new Brocade One unifying network architecture and strategy has been very well received by our channel partners across Asia Pacific. These channel partners play an instrumental role in helping us realize the Brocade One vision in the region," said Charlie Foo, Director for Channel Sales at Brocade. "New training and certification programs designed to educate on the new converged fabric technologies will be rolled out to about 30 per cent of existing partners in Asia Pacific in the initial phase."
