All partners in the Brocade Alliance Partner Network are required to:

• Demonstrate added value to end user customers and prospects.
• Invest in Brocade skills development.
• Have at least two SAN Certified Systems Engineers on staff. Recognized SAN certifications include Brocade BCFP, BCSD, and BCSM certifications (Alliance Partners qualify for EMC, HP, and IBM SAN certifications).
• Engage in end user customer demand-generation activities.
• Have Brocade switch and product demonstration capabilities.
• Manage post-sales support situations with end user customers.
• Provide end user customers with a basic level of network and SAN design support.
• Build and maintain a thorough understanding of Brocade product features, customer benefits, and marketing programs through the use of the Brocade Partner Network and through interactions with Brocade Partner Development Representatives and Brocade Distributors.

To learn more about the Brocade Alliance Partner Network, contact channel@brocade.com. Partners interested in reselling Brocade-branded products should contact a Brocade Distributor for more information.

All partners in the Brocade Alliance Partner Network are eligible to access the Brocade Partner Web site. To access this valuable online resource, register today.