QLogic Enhances Signature Partner Program

QLogic Corporation announced updates and enhancements to its Signature Partner Program, including expanded product offerings, enablement programs and incentives.

Recent QLogic acquisitions have fortified the company’s leadership position in data networking and storage connectivity and resulted in an influx of channel partners supporting QLogic’s acquired solutions. QLogic is welcoming Brocade channel partners and rewarding all QLogic resellers by simplifying the Signature Partner Program structure, easing partner qualifications and expanding rewards and benefits.

“QLogic is modifying its Signature Partner Program to support the launch of new products and technologies recently acquired from Brocade and Broadcom, as well as the strategic direction the company is taking under new executive leadership,” said Chris Lorenz, director, partners and alliances, QLogic. “Our channel partners play a critical role in achieving our business objectives, and changes to the Signature Partner Program make it easier for QLogic partners and our mutual customers to achieve success.“

Significant technology and social trends are reshaping the way companies use their IT infrastructures. cloud computing, mobile devices, virtualization and software defined anything (SDx) present further challenges to technology reseller partners. QLogic offers a line of connectivity solutions that enable IT administrators to address changing network requirements. Already recognized by CRN as a 5-Star Partner Program three years running, the Signature Partner Program has been upgraded to help QLogic partners more readily capitalize on these opportunities.

Solutions newly added to QLogic’s connectivity portfolio are accompanied by education and training program enhancements, giving partners the tools to address immediate revenue opportunities. QLogic is also launching Enhanced Authorizations, a partner designation earned through qualified solutions training, education and sales. Open to all partners, Enhanced Authorizations enable them to earn deeper product discounts and access to greater rewards and benefits through sales of qualified products. The first Enhanced Authorization badge is for qualified Advanced Solutions Partners (ASP) and the sale of FabricCache caching SAN adapters. Future badges for additional solutions are under development.

“QLogic partner enablement programs give us a competitive advantage when addressing growth opportunities in the marketplace,” said Jason Cherveny, president and CEO, Sanity Solutions, Inc. and a long-time QLogic reseller. “The addition of high-performance, high-quality adapter solutions, streamlined programs and enhanced benefits make it that much easier for us to help our customers overcome their data center challenges.“

Signature Partner Program tiers have been streamlined from four to three, beginning with the Preferred program tier, followed by Premier status and topping out with Elite. Program requirements for all tiers have been modified, so partners can more easily advance and earn greater benefits.

“The Signature Partner Program recognizes our continued loyalty to QLogic,” said Robert Kelley, CEO Partners Data Systems, Inc., and a long-time QLogic reseller. “These latest program enhancements complement the industry’s most advanced portfolio of FC and 10GbE adapter solutions, which we expect will provide us with a number of promising, profitable opportunities.“