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Veeam Software enhanced its ProPartner Network strategy with the launch of the Veeam Competency Programme for Veeam Value-Added Resellers , VVARs and Veeam Cloud and Service Provider , VCSP partners . The new programme provides dedicated expertise and resources to support customers and fellow partners using the recently launched Veeam Data Platform , a single platform delivering more advanced data security , recovery and hybrid cloud capabilities with Veeam Backup and Replication , VBR v12 as the foundation .
Programme alumni will be recognised with Veeam credentials for their technical and go-to-market offerings that help differentiate their portfolio in the market .
Modern Data Protection requires a customised approach to effectively support business continuity . This is especially true with the combination of rising data complexity across different systems and the risks posed by cyber-threats . The Veeam Data Protection Trends Report 2023 found that 55 % of global organisations are focused on improving the reliability and success of backups to meet their internal Recovery Point objective , RPO , Recovery Time Objective , RTO and Service Level Agreement , SLA needs .
Companies are often lacking the necessary in-house skills and resources to optimise their existing IT strategy . An ecosystem of certified partners fills that gap , and the Veeam Competency Programme connects the right skills for the specific demands of both customers and fellow partners .
Competency categories
Ransomware and Disaster Recovery Competencies Enable partners to help organisations implement transparent and actionable Backup as a Service and Disaster Recovery as a Service strategies for detecting suspicious activities , protecting data with immutable backup options , and rapidly recovering backup data .
Public Cloud Protection Competency Nurtures a strong understanding of the cloud-native backup solutions market and customer challenges . A qualified VVAR is able to represent the public cloud Backup as a Service capability supported by all Veeam cloud-native backup solutions and deploy the adequate solution for the customer .
Alex Walsh , Channel and Alliances Director , UK , and Ireland , Veeam
Microsoft 365 Protection Competency Understands that Microsoft ’ s responsibility ends at application uptime , leaving the customer responsible for data loss avoidance . The trained VVAR supports the customer to protect against the risk of losing access and control over their most critical processes with Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 .
Container Protection Competency Warrants that a VVAR can implement the protection and mobility of customers ’ containerised workloads and help futureproof their customers ’ cloud-native strategy through knowledge development supported by Kasten by Veeam .
VCSP Customer Ready competencies recognise partners that provide Veeampowered “ as a service ” solutions to customers . VCSP Reseller Ready competencies connect service providers with VVAR partners who are looking to resell cloud services .
Existing VCSP competency categories include :
• Off-site Backup
• Disaster Recovery as a Service
• Backup as a Service , BaaS for Microsoft 365
• Managed Service Provider , MSP Backup , Reseller Ready only
• Today , Veeam is announcing new VCSP competencies , available for both Customer Ready and Reseller Ready partners :
• Backup as a Service , BaaS for Amazon Web Services , AWS
• Backup as a Service , BaaS for Microsoft Azure •
VEEAM RELEASES NEW COMPETENCY PROGRAMME FOR VARS , CSPS
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