Supermicro expands manufacturing, introduces new partner programme

Supermicro has expanded its EMEA Operations Park in Hertogenbosch which is in The Netherlands and launched a new worldwide partner programme.

The outfit has boosted its existing EMEA headquarters to support the increased server and storage volume in the EMEA markets.

Supermicro Worldwide Sales senior vice president Don Clegg said: “Today’s leading data centers need solutions optimised with the latest innovations [Stuff, Ed.] . We are committed to empowering our partners to deliver differentiated products and value to their customers based on our first-to-market product portfolio. Over our 26-year history, we have developed one of the industry’s best partner programmes. We are excited about our enhanced program that streamlines availability to Supermicro training and resources, as well as early access to next-generation products enabling collaborative efforts with our internal sales teams to drive mutual success and customer value.”

The partner programme, designed for the Supermicro partner network such as  resellers, systems integrators, and technology integrators include:

  • Product Training: expanded online and in-person training hosted by Supermicro product managers and system engineers.
  • Proof of Concept Support: increased testing and validation of the latest customer solutions using Supermicro products in onsite labs, or through remote systems. This gives customers pre-configured and ready-to-test solutions, including system and rack-level configurations.
  • Early-Access Programs: advanced access to “first-to-market and to first-generation products.
  • Co-Marketing Support: extended collaboration with partners Supermicro for joint advertising and marketing programs, including tradeshows and Innovate! events and customer training.
  • Online Promotion: comprehensive web support, including “where to buy” listings and e-commerce collaboration to highlight partner offerings.

Supermicro partner Boston MD Manoj Nayee said he was looking forward to working even more closely together using the Supermicro Partner Enabling Programme to help his customers solve even more significant challenges using  green-computing technology.