-
Why Partner with Oracle in StorageTek Tape Storage
The Oracle PartnerNetwork will empower your company with exceptional resources to distinguish your offerings from the competition, seize opportunities, and increase your sales.
Oracle’s StorageTek tape products include award-winning tape libraries, drives, media, encryption, tape virtualization, and related tape device software. Partners that invest in this product line will benefit from:- High market demand. The exponential growth of data coupled with increasing storage operating costs creates a significant market opportunities for partners that are able to deliver storage solutions that manage complexity and control costs while delivering on service level agreements.
- Create competitive barriers. Including tape as part of a tiered storage offering creates a significant amount of market differentiation for your organization, and limits the effectiveness of disk-only providers.
- High ROI. Tiered storage solutions that include tape derive a significant portion of revenue from partner services.
- Increase customer satisfaction. StorageTek tape libraries received the top honor in both the midrange and enterprise categories in Storage magazine's fourth annual Quality Awards.
Join the StorageTek Tape Storage Knowledge Zone or Opt-in to Communications.
OPN Member 
Knowledge Zone Community Member 
Specialized Company -
News and Information 
Local Information Education Events Tools and Resources OPN Member Knowledge Zone Community Member Specialized CompanyNews & Information
- New! The beta exams for Implementation Specialist are available September 11, 2010 for StorageTek Tape Libraries Essentials at authorized Pearson Vue testing centers. You can take this exam for free with a voucher we will gladly supply. Simply send an email to opn-edu_ww@oracle.com with your name, company name and email address and ask for a voucher for the StorageTek Tape Libraries Essentials beta exam. Save money and be among the first to receive your Implementation Specialization!
- StorageTek Tape Libraries
- StorageTek Tape Drives, Media, and Encryption
- StorageTek Tape Virtualization
- StorageTek Tape Device Software
- Partner News
- Current Global PartnerNetwork Newsletter
- Current Partner Enablement Update
- InDepth Newsletters – Inside news and original content you won't find anywhere else, delivered to your inbox each quarter, on Oracle applications and technology solutions.
- Subscribe to RSS news feeds Learn more about RSS feeds – find out what they are and how they might be useful to you!
- Oracle Magazine Feature Casts
- OPN PartnerCasts Check out these podcasts designed especially for Oracle partners.
Local Information
- Search here by keyword for upcoming Boot Camps and Partner classes within your country. For more advanced searches, choose detailed search criteria here in the upper right hand box!
Education
- Sun Training Courses
- Featured Sun Storage and Tape Training for Partners
- Enablement 2.0: Jumpstart your implementation skills via the Enablement 2.0 Boot Camps. These modular training programs are developed exclusively for partners and include key Oracle solutions.
- OPN Partner Awareness Series (learn how to leverage the OPN Program and Portal)
- Access the Education Tools & Resources section of the Oracle PartnerNetwork portal to find more training resources!
- Competency Center: Leverage this unparalleled enablement resource to train your staff on how to develop, sell, and implement Oracle solutions. Within the Competency Center you will find:
- Guided Learning Paths: Role-specific training for Sales, PreSales, and Implementation Consultant.
- Guided Learning Paths:
- Oracle University: Leverage the premier provider of training for Oracle technologies and products. We offer thousands of courses for learners around the world!
- Search here by keyword for upcoming Boot Camps and Partner classes within your country. For more advanced searches, choose detailed search criteria here in the upper right hand box!
Events
Tools and Resources
- Tools
- Resources
OPN Member Knowledge Zone Community Member Specialized Company -
Distribution Rights News and Information Local Information Education Events Tools and Resources OPN Member Knowledge Zone Community Member Specialized CompanyDistribution Rights
View the complete list of StorageTek Tape Storage products
Check the criteria and apply now to distribute StorageTek Tape Storage products.
Recommended Training
Prior to executing a distribution agreement, Oracle strongly encourages its partners to confirm their understanding of Oracle's business ethics practices by taking the Anti-Corruption Training below and passing a short skill assessment.- Access Oracle's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Training (Education Program tab)
News & Information
- New! StorageTek Tape Analytics - Managing storage has never been easier. Oracle's StorageTek Tape Analytics Software simplifies tape storage management, taking a proactive approach to eliminate library, drive, and media errors through an intelligent monitoring application exclusively available for StorageTek tape libraries from Oracle. StorageTek Tape Analytics.
- New Hardware Technical Resource Center
The Oracle Hardware Technical Resource Center provides Sales Engineers and Sales Consultants access to critical technical product information for Oracle servers and storage. Resources include detailed product specifications, configuration rules and flowcharts, technical FAQs, interoperability, and technical sales tools.
Registration is required. Already registered? Access the Resource Center. - Tape Gold Presentation – Learn about Oracle’s storage strategy and positioning in this updated Tape Gold Presentation
- New! Sales Playbook for Partners – Oracle StorageTek Tape Playbook. How to position and sell Oracle StorageTek SL500, SL3000, and SL8500 Modular Library Systems. Customer targets plus detailed Sales Plays. What to upsell and how to spot additional opportunities. Drill down on solution components and partner enablement resources.
- New! Tape Portfolio Messaging – Single slide positioning StorageTek tape's scalability, reliability, availability, TCO and investment protection in this Tape Portfolio Messaging
- New! Recent Tape Enhancements – Recent enhancements to the SL8500, SL3000, and SL500, including dual channel fibre control cards, mulit-view SLC, SNMP enhancements, and SL8500 capacity keys and partitioning changes are included in this Oracle StorageTek Tape – Recent Enhancements.
- Become a StorageTek Tape Libraries Implementation Specialist! The 1Z0-546 StorageTek Tape Libraries Essentials is now live and in production at Pearson Vue.
Product Information
- Partner News
- Current Global PartnerNetwork Newsletter
- Current Partner Enablement Update
- InDepth Newsletters – Inside news and original content you won't find anywhere else, delivered to your inbox each quarter, on Oracle applications and technology solutions.
- Subscribe to RSS news feeds Learn more about RSS feeds – find out what they are and how they might be useful to you!
- Oracle Magazine Feature Casts
- OPN PartnerCasts Check out these podcasts designed especially for Oracle partners.
Local Information
- Search here by keyword for upcoming Boot Camps and Partner classes within your country. For more advanced searches, choose detailed search criteria here in the upper right hand box!
Education
- Sun Training Courses
- Featured Sun Storage and Tape Training for Partners
- Enablement 2.0: Jumpstart your implementation skills via the Enablement 2.0 Boot Camps. These modular training programs are developed exclusively for partners and include key Oracle solutions.
- OPN Partner Awareness Series (learn how to leverage the OPN Program and Portal)
- Access the Education Tools & Resources section of the Oracle PartnerNetwork portal to find more training resources!
- Competency Center: Leverage this unparalleled enablement resource to train your staff on how to develop, sell, and implement Oracle solutions. Within the Competency Center you will find:
- Guided Learning Paths: Role-specific training for Sales, PreSales, and Implementation Consultant.
- Guided Learning Paths:
- Oracle University: Leverage the premier provider of training for Oracle technologies and products. We offer thousands of courses for learners around the world!
- Search here by keyword for upcoming Boot Camps and Partner classes within your country. For more advanced searches, choose detailed search criteria here in the upper right hand box!
Events
- Partner Ordering Policies & Procedures Training for License and First Year Support
- Replay of the November 2010 Training Partner Ordering Policies and Procedures for License and First Year Support – November 2010 This training is designed for legacy Sun Partners who have joined OPN as well as current OPN Partners reselling new Sun Products. The training focuses on ordering policies and procedures for License and First Year Support. This is an update to our brown bag trainings held in October and includes previously covered material as well as updates and answers to questions we received.
- Oracle PartnerNetwork Partner Ordering Policies
- Replay of Webcast on Partner Ordering Policies
- Replay of the November 2010 Training Partner Ordering Policies and Procedures for License and First Year Support – November 2010
- Oracle PartnerNetwork Events Calendar
- Oracle Global Events Calendar
Tools and Resources
- Tools
- SE Guides
- Support for Sun Products
- Warranty Support Information for Sun Products
- Oracle Networking Products
News and announcements surrounding Oracle’s comprehensive suite of networking products. Access now
- SE Guides
- Resources
- Hardware Partner Training Resources A collection of supporting material and presentations from global and regional training sessions.
- Sales Benefits
- Marketing Benefits
- New! Check out the OPN Marketing Kits Demo (3:38 min) Save time and money - if you are an OPN member, Oracle marketing kits are your one-stop resource for proven demand generation tools that will help you accelerate sales, boost service, and grow your customer base.
- Hardware Partner Training Resources
OPN Member Knowledge Zone Community Member Specialized Company - Access Oracle's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Training
News and Information Local Information Education Events Tools and Resources OPN Member Knowledge Zone Community Member Specialized CompanyNews & Information
Partner Installation of Oracle Hardware
Oracle provides Specialized partners with the methodologies, resources, and tools to deliver their own hardware installation services. Based on Oracle's Enterprise Installation Services (EIS) methodology, installations performed by Specialized partners are recognized by Oracle for the purposes of support and product warranty.
Specialization is mandatory for a partner to be recognized as qualified to install the products defined by that specific Specialization.
Partners that perform installations are required to accept the Oracle Installation Service Addendum. Partners are also required to report installations to Oracle.
The Specializations include:
- SPARC Enterprise Entry-Level and Midrange M-Series Servers
- SPARC Enterprise High-End M-Series Servers
- SPARC T-Series Servers
- Oracle Solaris Cluster
- Pillar Axiom 600 Storage System
- Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems (ZFS Storage Appliance)
- Sun Flash Storage
- Sun Storage 6000 Arrays
- StorageTek Tape Libraries *
Step 1: Accept the Oracle Installation Service Addendum
Step 2: Access Oracle Enterprise Installation Standards (EIS)* StorageTek Tape Libraries require the StorageTek Tape Libraries Specialization PLUS meeting additional requirements. More information is available here.
- The beta exams for Implementation Specialist are available for StorageTek Tape Libraries Essentials at authorized Pearson Vue testing centers. You can take this exam for free with a voucher we will gladly supply. Simply send an email to opn-edu_ww@oracle.com with your name, company name and email address and ask for a voucher for the StorageTek Tape Libraries Essentials beta exam. Save money and be among the first to receive your Implementation Specialization!
- Oracle Technology Network – Tape Storage - Access technical resources, firmware updates, and documentation on OTN.
- Partner News
- Current Global PartnerNetwork Newsletter
- Current Partner Enablement Update
- InDepth Newsletters – Inside news and original content you won't find anywhere else, delivered to your inbox each quarter, on Oracle applications and technology solutions.
- Subscribe to RSS news feeds Learn more about RSS feeds – find out what they are and how they might be useful to you!
- Oracle Magazine Feature Casts
- OPN PartnerCasts Check out these podcasts designed especially for Oracle partners.
Local Information
- Search here by keyword for upcoming Boot Camps and Partner classes within your country. For more advanced searches, choose detailed search criteria here in the upper right hand box!
Education
- Sun Training Courses
- Featured Sun Storage and Tape Training for Partners
- Enablement 2.0: Jumpstart your implementation skills via the Enablement 2.0 Boot Camps. These modular training programs are developed exclusively for partners and include key Oracle solutions.
- OPN Partner Awareness Series (learn how to leverage the OPN Program and Portal)
- Access the Education Tools & Resources section of the Oracle PartnerNetwork portal to find more training resources!
- Competency Center: Leverage this unparalleled enablement resource to train your staff on how to develop, sell, and implement Oracle solutions. Within the Competency Center you will find:
- Guided Learning Paths: Role-specific training for Sales, PreSales, and Implementation Consultant.
- StorageTek Tape Libraries Essentials – 1Z0-546
Pass this exam and you will gain credit towards meeting the Sun Tape Library Specialization competency criteria! - Storage Tek Tape Libraries Essentials Exam Study Guide
Check this guide designed to provide students with the training information meant to help them pass the StorageTek Tape Libraries Essentials – 1Z0-546.
- Guided Learning Paths:
- Oracle University: Leverage the premier provider of training for Oracle technologies and products. We offer thousands of courses for learners around the world!
- Search here by keyword for upcoming Boot Camps and Partner classes within your country. For more advanced searches, choose detailed search criteria here in the upper right hand box!
Events
Tools and Resources
- Tools
- OEM Resources
- L20/40/80
- L700/1400/180
- L8
- SL24/48
- SL3000
- SL500
- SL8500
- T10k
- T9x40
- StorageTek Tape Libraries
- StorageTek Tape Drives, Media, and Encryption
- StorageTek Tape Virtualization
- StorageTek Tape Device Software
Restricted Access Product Documentation (Restricted to Partners with special access rights)
Other Product Documentation (for StorageTek Tape Storage Knowledge Zone Members):
- Other Resources
OPN Member Knowledge Zone Community Member Specialized Company
OPN Member Knowledge Zone Community Member Specialized Company- View the Specialization Guide for all launched and planned Specializations.
- View the Product Mapping to Specialization and set the filter to view products covered in a specific Specialization.
- Learn about Advanced Specializations.
- View instructions on How to Utilize Worldwide and Associate Resources to Obtain Specialization.
StorageTek Tape Libraries Specialization
This Specialization focuses on Oracle’s StorageTek SL500, SL3000, and SL8500 Modular Library Systems, which combine open design with high availability and scalability features to deliver a tape automation environment that minimizes power, space, and operating costs while maintaining world-class service levels. Covering departmental, midrange, and enterprise applications, the Specialization recognizes partners that have demonstrated through testing their firm’s ability to:
- Identify sales opportunities for StorageTek SL500, SL3000, and SL8500 Modular Library Systems
- Position StorageTek SL500, SL3000, and SL8500 Modular Library Systems with their customers
- Configure StorageTek SL500, SL3000, and SL8500 Modular Library Systems
STEP 1: Join OPN
STEP 2: Join Knowledge Zone
STEP 3: Check Business and Competency Criteria
STEP 4: Track Competency Status
STEP 5: Apply Now
Specialized Logos
* Once your company has been approved for Specialization by following the steps above, you may also apply for Advanced Specialization if you have on staff 50 or more unique individuals who are Certified Implementation Specialists in this product set.
Download Logo: Gold
Platinum Diamond OPN Member Knowledge Zone Community Member Specialized Company
OPN Member Knowledge Zone Community Member Specialized CompanyKnowledge Zone Communications
Opt-in to receive information specific to this Knowledge Zone.
Mix
To view the following Oracle Mix Groups, you must join Oracle Mix first.
See More Mix Groups at Oracle Mix
Forums
See More Forums at Oracle Forums
Blogs
See More Blogs at Oracle Blogs
Wikis
See More Wikis at Oracle Wiki
Facebook
LinkedIn
Twitter
OPN Member Knowledge Zone Community Member Specialized Company
StorageTek Tape Storage Knowledge Zone
|
