Platform9 Partner Program to Help VMware Customers Migrate to Private Cloud Director With Their Existing Infrastructure

At the Channel Partners Conference & Expo, Platform9 launched its Partner Program.

The program supports value-added resellers, systems integrators and managed service providers in equipping VMware customers to replace their VMware environments with Platform9 Private Cloud Director. The program also supports technology vendors by leveraging customers’ existing investment in their storage and server infrastructure.

Partner iShift LLC is currently migrating 40,000 VMware VMs to Platform9’s Private Cloud Director at 1/10th the cost of other migration methods for a Fortune 500 company.

Mark Googins, CEO, iShift, said: “Since its inception, iShift has been dedicated to helping businesses harness the power of virtualization. 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.”

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Enterprises with large VMware deployments are migrating to Private Cloud Director because it provides a compelling alternative that is easier to adopt than any other alternative with:

• 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
• The industry’s most 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 Channel Partners
The company enables the channel partner community to successfully advise and guide customers affected by VMware licensing changes with four elements:

• Comprehensive Enablement: Platform9 will offer hands on labs, NFR licenses for partner lab and demo environments, co-branded collateral and training and certification to enable partners to advise their customers with confidence
• Lucrative Margins and Performance Incentives: Firm’s partners will receive high margin incentives to help drive their revenue and profits
• Migration Services Training: Company’s partners will be trained on using vJailbreak to successfully offer migration services for their VMware customers at compelling price points
• 2025 Deal Registration Incentives: Firm’s partners who register a VMware migration opportunity via the Deal Registration portal by October 31, 2025 with an executed contract by January 31, 2026 are eligible for commissions and SPIFFs for 2025

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Technology Alliance Partners
The company is currently working 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. Private Cloud Director enables advanced integration with more than 50 technology platforms including NetApp, Pure Storage, Tintri, HPE, Dell EMC, Commvault, Veritas, Trilio and Storware.