Barracuda enhances worldwide Partner Program

To reinforce its position, Barracuda has enhanced its channel program to provide the necessary structure and tools to allow resellers to successfully sell and support Barracuda solutions for mutual customers. The new program is designed to accelerate profitability for loyal partners, and to attract new, motivated partners.

“Over the years, we have added a tremendous amount of innovative technologies to our solution portfolio to provide our channel partners with the bestMichael Hughes Barracuda 300x300 Barracuda enhances worldwide Partner Program possible options to solve security and storage challenges for customers. We will continue to focus on ensuring our partners are equipped with the necessary tools and resources to solve these IT challenges, but also better aligning the program to meet the different needs of resellers at every partner level,” said Michael Hughes, SVP – Worldwide Sales, Barracuda.

In an effort to reward and better support VARs at all levels of the partner program, Barracuda has added an additional level – Premier, and adjusted the revenue and training requirements at all levels. The restructured program levels are as follows:

    Previous levels included Diamond, Platinum and Certified
    New levels change to Premier, Preferred, Authorized and Registered

Under Barracuda’s new program, channel partners who qualify and are approved by Barracuda to provide managed services can do so by leveraging Barracuda Backup and Barracuda NG Firewall. This option opens up new revenue generation opportunities for channel partners who offer managed security and storage services to customers.

Partners on each level will have the opportunity to take advantage of improved discounts for evaluation products throughout Barracuda’s broad portfolio, extensive product training from Barracuda University and a more flexible deal registration process – details include:

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