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VMware Ready for End-User Computing

The End-User Computing (EUC) programs provide certifications for Turnkey Appliances, storage and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions. Some certifications provide the VMware Ready EUC logo.

Certifications eligible for use of the VMware Ready for End-User Computing logo include:

  • Horizon Thin Client
  • Horizon (with View) Turnkey Appliance Program
  • Proven Storage

Horizon Thin Client

 

The Horizon Thin Client program enables thin client manufacturers to ensure that their thin client/end point solutions (hardware and software) are compatible with Horizon solutions, whether integrating the Horizon Client binaries or a custom client developed to the Horizon specifications.

Upon successful completion of the Horizon Thin Client certification process and the execution of the applicable agreements with VMware, partners can leverage the VMware Ready for End-User Computing logo in their marketing and sales efforts and gain the right to redistribute the Horizon Client software. Qualifying products are posted in the VMware Compatibility Guide (VCG) as an IHV product, and partners must post their products on the VMware Solution Exchange (VSX).

Requirements

Partners must be enrolled in the Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program at the Elite or Global level.

For each region where the qualified product is sold, partners must maintain VMware Certified Professional status for technical support, as well as one VMware Salesperson and one VMware Technical Salesperson certification status.

Other requirements include:

  • VMware program agreement/addendum signature.
  • Adherence to product support requirements as documented in the program guide.
  • TSANet membership and an entry in the VMware custom TSANet portal.
  • Publish product on the VMware Solution Exchange.
  • General support on Horizon and vSphere features is purchased separately.

Getting Started

  • To get started and express interest in enrolling in the VMware Ready Program, please fill-in the online Partner Onboarding Form. Select "Thin Client" in the Program Name field.
  • Visit the VMware {code} for additional program resources, including SDKs, APIs and other certification tools.

Horizon (with View) Turnkey Appliance Program 

Through the Horizon (with View) Turnkey Appliance Program [Formerly Rapid Desktop], partners can increase sales by providing fast, cost-effective and validated VMware Horizon deployment solutions to their customers.


Turnkey Appliances with pre-integrated, pre-configured, pre-tested and validated software, storage and compute components offer a one-stop shop for Horizon deployment. These solutions help customers:

  • Save money and minimize risk with an all-in-one solution
  • Simplify deployment with converged infrastructure that works together out of the box
  • Scale by simply adding additional load-balanced appliances

The Turnkey Appliance Program consists of the following components:

  • Storage
  • Server
  • GA version of View 5.x and above
  • Other relevant components

 

Requirements

  • OEMs must be enrolled in the Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program at the Elite or Global level.
  • Solution providers must be enrolled in the Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program at either the Access, Elite or Global level.
  • All participants must sign and abide by the VMware program agreement/addendum.
  • Participants must agree to software redistribution and integration rights (if not already in place).
  • The server used in the View Appliance must be certified independently and listed on the Server VCG/HCL.
  • Storage used in the View Appliance must be certified independently and listed on the Storage VCG/HCL.
  • All relevant components used in the View Appliance must be listed on the respective VCG/HCL.
  • Participants must agree to publish the product on the VMware Solution Exchange.
  • Participants must agree to any other guidelines put forth in the program guide.
  • Upon successful completion of the Rapid Desktop Appliance certification process and the execution of the applicable agreements with VMware, you can leverage the VMware Ready for End-User Computing logo in your marketing and sales efforts.

 

Getting Started

To get started and express interest in enrolling in the VMware Ready Program, please fill-in the online Partner Onboarding Form. Select "EUC Foundation" in the Program Name field.

 

Visit the VMware {code} for additional program resources, including SDKs, APIs and other certification tools.

Proven Storage 

Proven Storage solutions are certified to offer specific workload performance for 1,000 and 2,000 seat Horizon deployments. With Proven Storage solutions, customers:

  • Get known performance for their money
  • Avoid under- or over-provisioning capacity
  • Increase ease of use and deployment agility

The VDI environment used in the Proven Storage certification consists of the following main components:

  • Storage
  • GA version of View 5.x and above
  • Other relevant components, such as server, etc.

Upon successful completion of the Proven Storage certification process and the execution of the applicable agreements with VMware, you can leverage the VMware Ready for End-User Computing logo in your marketing and sales efforts.

 

Program Participation

To be eligible to use the VMware Ready End-User Computing logo in association with Proven Storage products, you must meet the following criteria:

  • OEM partners must be enrolled in the Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program at the Elite or Global level. Visit the TAP main page for information on the program, how to enroll or how to upgrade your enrollment.
  • Sign and abide by the VMware program agreement/addendum.
  • Acquire software redistribution and integration rights (if not already in place) via the OEM Solution Provider or CIPP programs.
  • List all relevant components used in the VDI solution on the appropriate VMware compatibility listings:
    • Server used in the VDI solution must be certified independently and listed on the Compatibility Guide.
    • Storage used in the VDI solution must be certified independently and listed on the Compatibility Guide.
  • Publish product listing on the VMware Solution Exchange (VSX).
  • Production Ready Proven Storage products must pass certification testing as defined in the Program Guide. The document is available on VMware {code}.

 

Getting Started

  • To get started and express interest in enrolling in the VMware Ready Program, please fill-in the online Partner Onboarding Form. Select "EUC Foundation" in the Program Name field.
  • Visit the VMware {code} for additional program resources, including SDKs, APIs and other certification tools.