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• Oracle Insight Value Navigator – Eco Tool

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• WRF Benchmark: Sun Blade X6275 Beats Power6. Oracle's Sun Blade X6275 cluster is 28% faster than the IBM POWER6 cluster on Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) continental United States (CONUS) benchmark datasets.
• Sun Blade X6275/QDR IB/ Reverse Time Migration. Oracle's Sun Blade X6275 cluster with a Lustre file system was used to demonstrate the performance potential of the system when running reverse time migration applications complete with I/O processing.
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• Current Global PartnerNetwork Newsletter
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• 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.
• Oracle University: Leverage the premier provider of training for Oracle technologies and products. We offer thousands of courses for learners around the world!
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Distribution rights cover the Sun Blade 6000 Chassis, Sun Netra CT 900 Chassis, Sun Netra 6000 Chassis, Server Modules, Storage Module, Network Express Modules, and all related options. Also included are Oracle Solaris, Oracle Solaris Cluster, Sun Rack, Sun data center Switches, StorageTek HBAs, and networking cards and adapters.

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• Oracle Virtual Networking Partner Sales Playbook (PDF) - Learn about Oracle Virtual Networking product positioning and functionality. This playbook equips you to sell, identify and qualify opportunities, pursue specific sales plays, and deliver competitive differentiation. Find out where you should plan to focus your resources, and how to broaden your offerings by leveraging the OPN Specialized enablement available to your organization.
• Xsigo Products Now Available
  You are authorized to resell/distribute Xsigo products if you have resell rights to one of the following Knowledge Zones: x86 Servers, Blade Servers, T or M-Series Servers, Desktop Virtualization, or NAS, SAN, Flash, or Tape Storage.
  • The Xsigo Sales Kit can be found on the Oracle Networking Technologies Sales Kit page.
  • Oracle Virtual Networking training:  Sales, Presales
  • Oracle-Xsigo Products Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • Xsigo Product Strategy Webcast Replays - Unable to view live, want to review, or share with a colleague? Watch on demand.
    • EMEA / North America / Latin America
      • Xsigo Systems VAD Update: Understanding the Xsigo Channel Model & Product Strategies (November 13, 2012)
      • Xsigo Systems Partner Update: Get Ready to Sell Xsigo Systems Products With Oracle (November 15, 2012)
    • Asia Pacific / Japan
      • Xsigo Systems VAD/Reseller Partner Update Webcast: Get Ready to Sell Xsigo Systems Products with Oracle (November 13, 2012)
• 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.

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• Sun Blade Server Guided Learning Paths: Sales, Presales
• 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
• 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.
• 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!

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• Oracle Global Events Calendar

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  • Hardware Partner Training Resources A collection of supporting material and presentations from global and regional training sessions.
  • Sales Benefits
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  • Oracle Technology Network:  Sun Blade Servers, Sun Netra Carrier-Grade Systems
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Product Information

• Sun Blade Servers Product Information
• Oracle Technology Network – Blade Servers - Access technical resources, firmware updates, and documentation on OTN.
• Guide to Reducing IT Costs Through Virtualization With Blades - IDC Whitepaper
• Sun Blade 6000 Power and Cooling Efficiency White Paper
• Sun Power Calculators

News

• Oracle Virtual Networking Partner Sales Playbook (PDF) - Learn about Oracle Virtual Networking product positioning and functionality. This playbook equips you to sell, identify and qualify opportunities, pursue specific sales plays, and deliver competitive differentiation. Find out where you should plan to focus your resources, and how to broaden your offerings by leveraging the OPN Specialized enablement available to your organization.
• WRF Benchmark: Sun Blade X6275 Beats Power6. Oracle's Sun Blade X6275 cluster is 28% faster than the IBM POWER6 cluster on Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) continental United States (CONUS) benchmark datasets.
• Sun Blade X6275/QDR IB/ Reverse Time Migration. Oracle's Sun Blade X6275 cluster with a Lustre file system was used to demonstrate the performance potential of the system when running reverse time migration applications complete with I/O processing.
• Partner News
• Current Global PartnerNetwork Newsletter
• Current Partner Enablement Update

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
• 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.
• 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

• Oracle PartnerNetwork Events Calendar
• Oracle Global Events Calendar

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  • BigAdmin System Admin Portal
  • OpenSolaris Documentation Community
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