Westcon-Comstor and NetApp Unwrap Local Iteration of NetApp Partner Sphere Partner Program
Johannesburg, South Africa, August 08, 2023 — Westcon-Comstor, a leading technology distributor, is working with its partner NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), a global cloud-led, data-centric software company, to introduce the groundbreaking Partner Sphere Partner Program in the South African market. The collaboration with NetApp will empower Westcon-Comstor to deliver enhanced value to customers through innovative partner services and next-gen cloud-first and flash solutions – making engagement simplified.
As a participant in the NetApp Partner Sphere Program, Westcon-Comstor is shrink-wrapping this new vibrant partner-centric engagement model for local partners, combining NetApp’s leading technology with the distributor’s innovative services. The programme is expressly designed to meet the continually evolving needs of resellers and their customers as they drive digital transformation and enable successful business outcomes.
“With our shared commitment to delivering customer-centric solutions, Westcon-Comstor is excited to join hands with NetApp in introducing the Partner Sphere Program to the South African market,” said Dorio Bowes, Comstor Director at Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa. “This programme empowers us to unlock greater opportunities, expand our services portfolio, and provide our customers with transformative cloud-first and flash solutions. We are thrilled to collaborate with NetApp in shaping the future of the IT landscape in South Africa.”
NetApp’s Partner Sphere Program revolves around a partner-first approach, fostering collaboration and driving customer value through successful business outcomes. By promoting partners with validated capabilities aligned with NetApp’s strategic focus areas, the programme empowers Westcon-Comstor to capture more market share in the region.
As a Partner Sphere Program participant, Westcon-Comstor’s resellers stand to benefit from measurable and predictable paths to success. The programme’s simplified, flexible, progressive tiering with clear criteria enables the distributor to help partners increase value and grow with NetApp through clearly defined paths to success.
Participating in the NetApp Partner Sphere Program, resellers can leverage a range of benefits, including co-selling, co-marketing, services, collaboration, and enablement.
“Partner programmes are central to the success of the distribution ecosystem, and this collaboration with NetApp is just further evidence that while we are a distributor who always thinks local, we continue to strive to act global. Ensuring our partners can enhance customer value and drive accelerated growth,” says Bowes.
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