CERTIFIED MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDER (CMSP)
The Stonesoft Partner Program for Certified Managed Service Providers is targeted at Channel Partners with a focus on enterprise security and business continuity solutions, to serve the global enterprise end-users. Certified Managed Service Providers are in direct relationship with Stonesoft, and they have to provide 1st line support services to their end customers.
The aim is to build strategic partnerships on a global basis and to provide solutions complemented with partners' value added services to their selected enterprise vertical markets.
Certified Managed Service Provider Requirements
The Certified Managed Service Provider partners must meet the requirements outlined in this section to qualify and maintain the status. The partner will maintain the requirements of the selected role and gain the benefits or inform Stonesoft in writing of not qualifying any longer. Partners’ qualifications for their role are re-evaluated annually by Stonesoft
- Stonesoft managed service partner with global or regional reach
- Business Plan with Stonesoft
- First line support and CSMP agreement compliance
- Minimum 1M€ annual purchases of StoneGate products and maintenance services
- 4 Certified StoneGate Firewall Architects (SGFA)
- 4 Certified StoneGate IPS Engineers (SGIE) can be the same individuals as the architects (SGFA)
- StoneGate Appliance Demo set, minimum 4 appliances
- Contract Validation
- Financial health and credit validation check
- Link to www.stonesoft.com from partner’s website
Certified Managed Service Provider Benefits
- Named Stonesoft account manager
- Access to lead generation programs
- Access to Stonesoft marketing materials and sales tools
- Access to the Stonesoft partner extranet
- Listed on Stonesoft Web site in ”where to buy”
- Access to CMSP discount program
- Access to partner sales training
- Opportunity to become an Authorized Stonesoft Training Center
- Access to Stonesoft technology migration program
- Access to Stonesoft special pricing program
- Access to Stonesoft Market Development Funds
