VMware's virtual campus for partner training

CANNES, FRANCE: Today at VMworld Europe 2009, VMware, Inc., a provide of virtualisation solutions from the desktop to the datacenter, unveiled VMware Partner University, a virtual campus that would provide partners with access to the latest, high-quality training and education on VMware products, services and solutions.

VMware university, designed to help VMware’s ecosystem partners, would accelerate sales and increase revenue by selling VMware solutions. This next-generation training program consolidated all available education resources from VMware under one central training framework, helping partners build highly successful and profitable virtualisation practices. 

Ben Matheson, senior director of global partner marketing, VMware, said: “VMware is committed to providing partners at all levels with the high-quality training and education they need to accelerate revenue and profitability from their virtualisation practices. VMware Partner University is the next evolution of this focus, enabling partners to earn certifications that will differentiate their virtualisation practices in the marketplace. Regardless of whether the partner is new to virtualisation or a VMware veteran, VMware university is a one-stop virtual campus that offers employees the training they need to meet their individual goals and requirements.”

With more than 22,000 partners in the VMware partner ecosystem, VMware Partner University would enable partners to learn about VMware solutions in all areas, from server and desktop virtualisation to virtualising business-critical applications and mobile devices.