Scraps Select tier in favour of Authorised, Elite and Elite+. Rubrik has launched a new global partner program, which focuses on a combination of a point-scoring system and booking volumes. Dubbed the "Rubrik Transform Partner Program", the program mirrors its previous Velocity program by using three tiers. However, Velocity's old Select tier is gone, with the new tiers being Authorised, Elite and Elite+. Initial progression through the tiers is based on gaining points by partaking in various activities, including certifications, pipeline generation and attending Rubrik events. These are worth anything from one to 10 points. Additionally, accelerators are assigned to value-added security activities, like ransomware remediation workshops, which can be worth up to 40 points. At the starting Authorised level, partners can receive discount advantages for uncovering and driving approved end-user opportunities registered through Rubrik's partner portal. They also gain quarterly sales incentives for net-new opportunities. Then, by obtaining 100 points, partners hit the Elite level. This comes with additional financial benefits to reward performance for uncovering and closing net-new opportunities. Once an Elite partner has a high volume of bookings over a 12-month period, they can then reach Elite+, which contains customised incentives and business development investments, including marketing development funds and Rubrik dedicated resources by completing an investment plan with their regional channel development team. Existing Rubrik partners that were previously in the former Select tier will be fast-tracked to Transform's Elite tier, according to Ghazal Asif, VP of global partners and alliances at Rubrik. Asif also told ARN the decision to scrap the old program's Select tier was due to not having "a significant difference between the legacy Select and Elite tiers". "As such, we decided to remove Select and restructured the tiers in the Transform partner program to Authorised, Elite and Elite+ and adjusted the benefits accordingly," she added. Related content news Exclusive Networks acquires Nextgen Group Walters will remain as Nextgen Group A/NZ CEO along with key leadership members. By Julia Talevski 28 Mar 2024 6 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Vendors and Providers Emerging Technology news blueAPACHE makes multi-million-dollar investment with ServiceNow platform The decision to leverage the ServiceNow platform enhances its operational capabilities and aligns with bluePACHE’s growth ambitions and strategic goals. By Julia Talevski 28 Mar 2024 4 mins Managed Service Providers Software Development Enterprise Applications news Tecala appoints Ethan Group’s Adrian Ng as professional services head Will be focused on delivering transformation programs for customers. By Eleanor Dickinson 28 Mar 2024 2 mins Managed Service Providers Digital Transformation news KPMG Australia joins SAP PartnerEdge program Follows KPMG’s acquisition of SAP partner Think180 last year. By Eleanor Dickinson 28 Mar 2024 2 mins Enterprise Applications IT Management Software Development SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe