2021
Networking Specialty Partner Guide
2021
Intel Partner Alliance Membership
All candidates for the specialty are required to be a registered member of the Intel Partner Alliance.
Commercially Available Solution
Must have a commercially available cloud-native solution deployed with a Communications Service Provider or Enterprise network.
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2021 Networking Specialty Requirements
Networking Specialty Benefits
Intel® is committed to driving advancement in the networking landscape, and the Intel Partner Alliance Networking Specialty seeks to further align the industry to accelerate network innovation. The program drives greater technical enablement in the form of testing and benchmarking of solutions, it recognizes industry leaders with go-to-market planning, and it helps strengthen the industry’s relationship with end users.
Third Generation of Intel® Xeon®
Scalable Processors
Solution must have 3rd Generation of Intel®
Xeon® Scalable Processors and leverage at least one Intel differentiated platform capability/feature*.
* Networking platform capabilities/features: 1) Intel® Ethernet Network Adapters, Controllers and Accessories, 2) Intel® vRAN Dedicated Accelerator ACC100, 3) Intel® Quick Assist Technology, 4) Intel® FPGA, 5) Intel® Optane™ Technology, 6) Intel® Tofino™ / Intel® Tofino™ 2, 7) SGX, 8) AVX 512, 9) Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI), 10) Intel® Ethernet Controller E810, 11) Intel®
Smart Edge Open, 12) Intel® Smart Edge, 13) Converged Edge Reference Architecture (CERA), 14) Container Bare Metal Reference Architecture (BMRA), 15) Intel® Select Solutions for network transformation (vRAN, NFVI, uCPE, Visual Cloud Delivery)
Benefits Potential for Marketing Development Funds
Marketing development funds may be available for projects proposed by Networking Specialists and accepted by Intel.
Promotion of your company by Intel
Intel will promote Networking Specialists as the experts to the market. Our Intel Solutions Marketplace will give you invaluable exposure, making it easier for potential customers to find and connect with you as a Networking provider they can trust.
Networking Specialist Badge
Display your specialty badge on your website and sales and marketing collateral to show your official affiliation with Intel and your specific expertise in providing Intel technology and solutions to end customers. This specialty designation can be used to build trust with your customers, and to help attract new business
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Personalized workshops & priority invitations to Intel events
As a Networking Specialist, you can look forward to receiving priority invitations to leading
industry events and Intel events such as Intel Partner Connect (IPC) and the Intel Local Original Equipment Manufacturer (LOEM) summit.
Access to online training and collateral
Product trainings, white papers, success stories and other collateral are just a few examples of the available resources that will help you stay up to date with Networking technologies and stay ahead of the competition. Get a list of courses that will help you to plan and architect Networking solutions.
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