Changes to the Symantec Protection Network partner programs
By Richard G on October 16th, 2008 | 4 Comments
Filed Announcements, Symantec Protection Network (general), Symantec Protection Network Partner Program
Some of you may have seen the press around our new Symantec Protection Network Partner program structure. Joe Panettieri provided a good overview of the changes here:
http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/10/16/symantec-launches-partner-program-for-saas/
If you’re part of the existing SPN partner program, you’ll be able to find more info soon in PartnerNet. If you’re not, or not yet a Symantec partner, you can easily sign up at PartnerNet ; membership is free, and you can get started quickly providing Symantec solutions to your customers, along with excellent training and other benefits.
For our current and future customers, if you’re not working with Symantec Protection Network through a partner, you may want to consider it as an option. Our partners receive technical training, get priority support, and can provide hands on management and other services in addition to helping provide your SPN service. Ask your current reseller, or look at our main page at http://www.spn.com to find other partners (click the “Find a Partner” link in the sidebar in the bottom content area).
We’ll have more information about our partner programs and promotions in the future, so stay tuned!
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Joe Panettieri on October 17th, 2008 at 2:58 pm Said
Solid progress. Those are the two words I would use to describe Symantec’s efforts with Symantec Protection Network.
I’ve been writing about SPN since the beta in 2007.
My thoughts: It sounds like SPN took a bit longer to bake than Symantec expected. I expected security services to debut on the platform sooner. And I expected a partner program sooner.
But, to Symantec’s credit, your team did make partners a top priority with SPN. At a time when most software companies are tempted to take their SaaS efforts directly to customers, Symantec took the time to develop an agent model and other approaches to drive recurring revenue opportunities to partners.
I’ve been critical of Symantec from time to time. But the news from Symantec Partner Engage yesterday was encouraging.
Joe Panettieri
Editorial Director
MSPmentor
http://www.mspmentor.net
Richard G on October 17th, 2008 at 7:46 pm Said
Thanks Joe!
As usual, we can never move as fast as we’d like, but we are definitely working to ensure that everything is as stable and reliable as our customers and partners expect. I’m excited that we are able to share our progress with the community as we move forward.
Joe Panettieri on October 17th, 2008 at 8:12 pm Said
Richard: FYI … a reader question about SPN popped up on MSPmentor. You’ll find the question from Lane Smith here
Richard G on October 17th, 2008 at 8:32 pm Said
Thanks again!
I’ll keep an eye over there for a while (I’m subscribed), and also if you or anyone have technical questions or topics you’d like see answered, feel free to send them to richard_goodwin@symantec.com. I’d be happy to address them via mail or blog posts.