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Test and validate your application on SUSE Linux Enterprise on VMware ESX to gain great benefits

VMware and Novell are pleased to offer great benefits to Application ISVs who test and validate their application as a VMware virtual machine on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware vSphere. Once the requirements are met, the applications will automatically be validated to run in a VMware virtualized environment with no modifications.

The close cooperation between the companies means that every application that runs on SUSE Linux Enterprise is optimized to run well on VMware vSphere. 

ISVs taking advantage of this joint offer enjoy the benefits of each company's partner program including training, as well as expanded market for their applications. Additionally, Novell and VMware offer these ISVs:

  • Automatic membership into Novell's PartnerNet  a 1 year subscription for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server support and updates
  • Membership in VMware's Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program
  • Free licenses, technical training and online assistance through TAP worth $15,000:
    • VMware Infrastructure Enterprise for 1 year
    • VMware vCenter for 1 year
    • VMware Workstation for 1 year
    • VMware Lab Manager for 6 months

Getting Started

 

Depending on your existing relationship with Novell and VMware the steps to join this program may vary. Please make a selection below:

Sign up

  • Join the VMware TAP program at the free Access level
  • use promo code “ready2010” on the “who referred you” field to get your TAP benefits, valued at $15,000

Test

Market

  • Fill your company and solution information in the TAP partner catalog
  • Start using the VMware Ready logo with your Novell Ready logo

Sign up

Test

Market

  • Fill your company and solution information in the TAP partner catalog
  • Start using the VMware Ready logo and Novell Ready logos!

Sign up

Test

Market

  • Fill your company and solution information in the TAP partner catalog
  • Start using the VMware Ready and Novell Ready logos!

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