Catch your big break into big data NetApp E-Series Advantage Partner Program

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2 In 2016, we can expect to see businesses looking to find new ways to capture more data. This will drive demand even more for storage solutions that can help businesses store and process more information. Infinidat.com» 10-data-storage-predictions-for-2016

Catch your big break into big data» Ease of use» Integration into existing infrastructure» support and services SMB decision makers say these are the three most important

3 Catch your big break into big data» Ease of use» Integration into existing infrastructure» support and services SMB decision makers say these are the three most important factors when evaluating a new vendor solution. Deliver on these expectations and capture a share of the SMB market by adding the NetApp E-Series storage system to your portfolio.

4 Expand your portfolio Today, almost everyone is producing data, especially small to medium businesses (SMBs) who more and more, are collecting data via their customers, , transactional data, worksheets, and word documents. In the 2015 Big Data and Analytics Survey carried out by IDG Enterprises, 63 percent of all SMBs, reported that they were either planning to, or have already deployed a data-driven project into their business since Over the next year, SMBs say they plan to spend an average of $1.6 million on data-related initiatives. Ease of use, integration into existing infrastructure, and support and services, are the three factors SMB decision makers say are most important when evaluating a vendor solution. As a reseller, you can easily capture a share of this SMB market by providing a matched solution for data storage that is built around the desired ethos for simplified, reliable storage.

NetApp E-Series storage systems The NetApp E-Series storage systems are unique to NetApp s usual offerings, designed to provide general purpose, mixed workload SAN storage for SMBs and remote and

5 NetApp E-Series storage systems The NetApp E-Series storage systems are unique to NetApp s usual offerings, designed to provide general purpose, mixed workload SAN storage for SMBs and remote and branch offices. 34 For resellers it s an exciting opportunity to partner with one of the world s leading data storage vendors, on an end-user solution that quickly addresses growing data storage needs with enterprise features all for an entry level price. Key benefits of the NetApp E-Series are: 12 1 Enterprise storage features out-of-the-box mirroring, replication, snapshots and views, and thin provisioning 2 Simplify RAID management and assurance of consistent performance during drive recovery with Dynamic Disk Pools 3 >99.999% availability and leads industry in reliability, availability and serviceability 4 Integration with enterprise application vendors (VMware, Microsoft, Oracle and more)

6 Be a part of the E-Series Advantage Partner Program Unlike traditional NetApp partners, there is no certification or investment required to come on-board, with free training available when needed, and exclusive pricing structures and flexible configurations delivered by DC s expert NetApp engineers. Adding the NetApp E-Series to your product portfolio is a unique opportunity to grow and expand into new markets with attractive earning potential, whilst addressing a wide array of customer needs.» Grow revenue of large installed base by expanding into SAN on existing accounts or add to existing OEM installations» Penetrate new emerging markets with hybrid-flash storage using the modular flexibility of E-Series» Access to demo equipment that allows you to perform Proof-Of- Concepts with customers and help to close out opportunities. Target customers: Market Dynamics New Intel Servers Are Available More cores, more processing power Opportunity to drive increased CPU utilisation and lower license costs Windows Server 2003 EOL Customers must migrate for support You cannot simply run new OS on old servers. New Databases Demand New Storage Performance SQL Server 2014 SQL Server 2005 end of life, July 2016 Oracle and SAP upgrades are performance-sensitive 3rd Platform is growing New workloads on new infrastructure Hardware acquisition cost lower than 2nd Platform Innovation and technology driving larger market Customer Characteristics Customers with existing OEM E-Series technology Offer tech refresh from E-Series technology OEM d by IBM, Oracle, Dell, and Sun Customers with enterprise SAN applications, any 3rd Platform workload, DB, DW, Exchange, SharePoint, HPC, backup, virtualisation, video surveillance, media & entertainment, and visual analytics.

7 Becoming a NetApp E-Series Advantage Partner is simple. Complete an application form and submit to your local Distribution Central Channel Development Manager for Approval (Approval may take up to two business days to process). Once approved, you can begin selling NetApp E-Series it s that easy!» Click here to get started « (AU) (NZ) info@distributioncentral.com Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Canberra Perth Auckland Wellington 2016 Distribution Central Pty Limited. Brand names and trademarks mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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