Red Hat...Building a better foundation.

Red Hat is the world's leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver reliable and high-performing Linux, hybrid cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies.

A Trusted Leader in Innovation

Red Hat customers deliver innovations that affect business, industries, and the world proving that when we work in the open, extraordinary things can happen.

  • Red Hat has a broad portfolio , including hybrid cloud infrastructure and cloud-native application development.
  • Using Red Hat technologies, companies can successfully adapt as business becomes more digital and interconnected.
  • Red Hat's open source development model results in stable, enterprise-ready solutions

As a strategic partner to cloud providers, system integrators, application vendors, customers, and open source communities, Red Hat can help organizations prepare for the digital future.

Linux is the foundation from which you can scale existing apps – and roll out emerging technologies – across bare-metal, virtual, container, and all types of cloud environments

Cloud technologies from Red Hat help customers build a cloud infrastructure, develop cloud-native apps, and orchestrate deployments across hybrid IT environments.

Containers/Kubernetes from Red Hat, such as OpenShift, provide full-stack automated operations to manage hybrid cloud and multicloud deployments.

Why Red Hat & IBM?

Build once and deploy anywhere with IBM's next-generation hybrid multicloud platform. Red Hat has been in the business for over 25 years and was acquired by IBM in July 2019. When Red Hat's open hybrid cloud technologies are paired with IBM's scale and depth of innovation, expertise and leadership – you get:

  1. Open Source Technology. An industry leading platform based on open source technologies, such as Linux and Kubernetes, that allows clients to securely deploy, run and manage data and applications on the cloud of your choice.
  2. Flexibility and Choice. Focus on the technology your clients need when they need it, whether you're consulting, building and certifying technologies, or offering services and Red Hat solutions.

The Tech Data Advantage

Accelerating our partners' path to profitability with Red Hat by shortening their time to value.

Tech Data has a team of over 200 members dedicated to accelerating your success with Red Hat and IBM, including technical consultants.

By partnering with Tech Data, you'll have access to our exclusive Red Hat Launch-Pad Program - our flexible model for channel partners to accelerate growth of open source technologies through Red Hat.

The Tech Data Red Hat Launch-Pad Program will:


  1. Expand your skills and knowledge of Red Hat technology
  2. Provide dedicated sales and technical support
  3. Shorten your time to value in the Red Hat Partner Program
  4. Increase profitability with new opportunities

Our team will provide core support through the entire sales cycle, build momentum with innovative marketing and boost your team's skills and reach.

Learn More

Tech Data offers:

Services

  • Click-to-Run solutions
  • StreamOne: cloud marketplace
  • Practice Builder: experts helping you build and accelerate your cloud practice
  • Cloud Assessments
  • Demo Solutions Center*: POC's, Technical Deep Dives and Sales Workshops
  • Business Navigation Workshop*

Marketing & Enablement

  • Marketing Support: events, innovative campaigns, etc.
  • Award-winning design firm born in the channel
  • Propensity to Buy Analysis Support
  • Partner Training: classroom, hands-on; workshops, bootcamps, certification testing, etc.
  • Tech Data ExitCertified: training and professional development

Resources

  • In-house pre-sales and configuration support for you and your clients
  • Red Hat Accredited Architects and Engineers
  • Dedicated Field, Sales, Onboarding and Technical teams
  • Partner Catalog:collaborate with partners on opportunities

*Europe offering only

About Red Hat Solution Provider Program

Red Hat's Solution Provider Program Red Hat's Solution Provider Program is a multi-tiered partner model with three partnership levels, all utilizing a variety of benefits to help you develop your expertise and increase your capability to sell and deliver Red Hat technologies. As your commitment and knowledge of Red Hat technologies grows, the benefits you receive grow. Download the Partner Program Guide or watch this video for more details.

Ready to become a Tech Data Red Hat Partner?

Contact us and let us walk you through becoming a Red Hat partner. We have a dedicated team ready to provide you with exceptional white-glove service, help onboard you and answer any of your questions.

Do you have additional questions? Contact us at ibmactivations@techdata.com or 210-944-6000.

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