The 2018 version of the Institute, which should be all online by the September-October timeframe, has five series – three persona-oriented ones for manager/owners, salespeople and marketing, and two topic-focused on security and backup.
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Big Data, Channel Programs, Cloud, Training
Talend emphasizes more creative, flexible training in partner program changes
by Mark Cox •
Talend is looking to make it easier for their Big Data and cloud-focused partners to build the new and complex integrations now required when delivering Talend in projects.
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Dell EMC announces four new ‘transformational’ certifications
by Mark Cox •
Two of the new certifications, which also add a new Master level to the Dell EMC Proven Professional program, are available now, with the others coming in April and June. While partners will be eligible to complete them when they roll out, they will not immediately become part of the company’s partner program.
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AWS gears up training efforts at re:Invent event
by Mark Cox •
2017 saw the largest AWS re:Invent event, and as a consequence, the largest ramping up of AWS’s training efforts there.
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Distribution, Training
Ingram services push includes training, project management
by Robert Dutt •
At its One Ingram Micro event, the distributor introduces outsourced project management and training offerings both for resellers and their customers.
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Cloud, Training
myTrailhead platform delights Salesforce partners at Dreamforce
by Mark Cox •
While Trailhead was created in 2014 specifically to teach Salesforce skills in a gamified manner, myTrailhead, scheduled to be available in 2018, is envisioned as becoming a tool to impart all corporate learning.
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Distribution, Networking, Servers, Storage, Training
D&H Canada adds to advanced solutions portfolio with HPE/Aruba agreement
by Mark Cox •
The new HPE relationship also brings the D&H HERO program, which provides additional HPE-focused support, into Canada.
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Channel Programs, Storage, Training
Midrange storage the focus as Dell EMC unveils new channel investments
by Mark Cox •
In addition to the many storage announcements, Dell EMC also addressed the issues with the Partner Academy, and will be waiving training requirements for the second half of the year.
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Channel Programs, Security, Training
Independent SonicWall ramps up service improvements, partner skillsets
by Mark Cox •
SonicWall CEO Bill Conner discusses the company’s improved metrics since independence from Dell, including some significant ones on the channel front.
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Distribution, Training
Tech Data adds to training business through Ottawa’s ExitCertified
by Robert Dutt •
With its acqusition of Avnet Technology Solution, Tech Data will expand its on-prem and virtual training business via Ottawa’s ExitCertified.
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Marketing, Security, Training
SonicWall broadens training capabilities with launch of SonicWall University
by Mark Cox •
SonicWall University content is designed to be ongoing, beyond the granting of a certification, and to reach a broader range of roles than SonicWall has in the past.
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Managed Services, Training
Advanced curriculum content for partners on Tigerpaw roadmap
by Mark Cox •
Significant enhancements to Tigerpaw’s software in Version 16.1 will also require some major upgrades to content.
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Channel Programs, Software, Training
Exact Macola continues aggressive channel push with new training program for partners
by Mark Cox •
ERP vendor Exact Macola has been aggressively ramping up its channel presence over the last three years. This move to an online self-paced training system was in response to partner requests.
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Channel Programs, Training
With EMC integration pending, Dell channel business still trending
by Mark Cox •
Dell’s channel business did very well in the first quarter of their new year. At this stage though, there is still no definite clarity on the channel implications of assets entering Dell – and exiting it, with the SonicWALL divestiture.
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Channel Communities, Training
CompTIA rethinks approach to member education with new Channel Standards program
by Mark Cox •
The IT Solution Provider Standard is the first of five scheduled to roll out this year. The Channel Standards differ from the Trustmarks in their emphasis on imparting best practices to make the business better, rather than earning a badge to use in your marketing.
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Channel Programs, Training
Dell rolls out new partner incents announced at Dell World
by Mark Cox •
Some new incent programs have gone live, and other partner offerings announced at Dell World last October are now available.
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Distribution, Training
Avnet acquiring Ottawa’s ExitCertified to nearly double North American training resources
by Mark Cox •
The acquisition expands Avnet’s line card, adding training authorization for some vendors who they already carried. It also will strengthen them in new solution areas, and in the government space.
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Distribution, Training
Avnet unifies training and support
by Robert Dutt •
With the new Avnet Knowledge Network, the distributor is aiming to bring all of its support and training offerings under the same roof.
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Cloud, Training
BitTitan launches Partner Advisory Service for complex Office 365 installs
by Mark Cox •
Because BitTitan does not have a professional services arm, it has opted to provide high level professional services help to its partners on complex installs by certifying the BitTitan Cloud Rangers, Microsoft MVPs who are also fully certified on BitTitan products.
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Storage, Training
Nutanix unveils rigorous multi-hypervisor hyper-converged certification program
by Mark Cox •
Nutanix aims to create the equivalent of a Cisco CCIE certification for the hyperconverged world, that will establish its thought leadership, with a demanding certification program that tests the ability to design solutions on multiple hypervisors.
