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Drobo Partner Program

Partnering for Success

Be part of the team that changes the way the world protects and stores data – BeyondRAID technology. It's truly one of a kind.

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SPIFF Program

  • For Business Products
  • For Live Demo

By invitation only. Click here for more information.

Next Steps

Step 1: Get trained!

Every Tuesday 10AM Pacific time, Drobo offers training to our partners! You'll learn:

  • How to position Drobo storage
  • What makes Drobo different
  • Tools to sell more Drobo storage
  • And more!

It's recommended that you join the next session if you are unable to join within 10 minutes of its start. You will not have to re-register and can use the same link provided to you in the confirmation email.

Step 2: Grab an MSRP part number and pricing guide with distribution ordering SKUs

Download it here!


Program Levels & Benefits

The Drobo Partner Advantage Program offers two levels of partnership, each of which has a unique set of criteria. Partner membership is reviewed on a quarterly basis to ensure the appropriate level for each partner.

  Drobo Partner Advantage Benefits Authorized Diamond
Build Skills Demo units Yes Yes
Daily webinar training Yes Yes
Marketing
Marketing collateral Yes Yes
Marketing toolkits and product images Yes Yes
Joint marketing activities Yes
Access to lead distribution Yes
Access to channel account manager Yes Yes
Generate Sales Aggressive deal registration program Yes Yes
Sales toolkits and scripts Yes Yes
Customized solution briefs Yes
Growth incentive rebate Yes
Online and phone support Yes Yes
Access to Sales Engineers Yes Yes

Program Requirements

Authorized Partner

  • Sign Drobo Partner Agreement, inclusive of MAP policy
  • Complete Partner Application
  • Must have distribution account

Diamond Partner

  • Sign Drobo Partner Agreement
  • Must have at least two technical engineers within organization
  • Must have dedicated field sales team
  • Must invest in business-class demo units
  • Must complete Drobo Certification Training
  • Must place Drobo logo on company website as technology partner
  • Must have a distribution account
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