2010 Partner Programs Guide: 5-Star Cloud Computing Programs

In the dynamic cloud computing market, vendors are scrambling to bring new products to the channel. The following vendors earned our 5-Star Partner Program award based on their commitment to the channel, breadth of program offerings and services offered to their partners. If you're creating cloud computing solutions, they're well worth your attention.

Name of channel program: 2X Partner Program

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Name of channel program: Fusion Partner Program

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Name of channel program: AppRiver Partner Program

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Name of channel program: Cisco Channel Partner Program

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Name of channel program: Citrix Partner Network

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Name of channel program: Partner Secure

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Name of channel program: Compellent Channel Program

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Name of channel program: DataCore Partner Program

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Name of channel program: DiChannels

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Name of channel program: docSTAR VAR

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Name of channel program: Double-Take Software Partner Program

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Name of channel program: EMC Velocity Partner Program

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Name of channel program: FalconStor Partner Dividends Program

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Name of channel program: GFI Partner Program

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Name of channel program: Hitachi TrueNorth Channel Partner Program

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Name of channel program: HP PartnerONE

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Name of channel program: IBM PartnerWorld

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Name of channel program: Level Platforms Certified Partner Program

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Name of channel program: Partner Network

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Name of channel program: McAfee SecurityAlliance Partner Program

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Name of channel program: Microsoft Partner Network

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Name of channel program: N-able Technologies Channel Partner Program

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Name of channel program: NComputing Channel Partner Program

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Name of channel program: NetApp Partner Program

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Name of channel program: Powershift Partner Program

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Name of channel program: Novell PartnerNet

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Name of channel program: Oracle PartnerNetwork

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Name of channel program: Partner Program

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Name of channel program: Choice Partner Program

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Name of channel program: Progress Software Application Partner Program

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Name of channel program: Red Hat Business Partner Program

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Name of channel program: RELDATA Partner Program

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Name of channel program: Riverbed Partner Network

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Name of channel program: RSA SecurWorld Program

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Name of channel program: SafeNet United Partner Program

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Name of channel program: Sage Partner Advantage Program

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Name of channel program: Salesforce.com Partner Program

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Name of channel program: Symantec Partner Program

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Name of channel program: Trend Micro Partner Program

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Name of channel program: VMware Partner Network

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Name of channel program: Channel Edge Partner Program

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Name of channel program: Websense ChannelConnect Global Partner Program

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