Programs

VMware offers a wide variety of partner programs for hardware and software development. Most programs provide certifications for hardware, including storage and server, allowing usage of the VMware Ready logo. VMware certifications are listed on the VMware Compatibility Guide. What is VMware Ready?

Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) Program

TAP Program Overview

The Technology Alliance Program (TAP) is the launchpad for software and hardware partners seeking seamless integration within the VMware infrastructure. Through robust development, rigorous testing, and dynamic interoperability initiatives, TAP members ensure flawless fusion of their products with VMware services. Our meticulous certification and validation processes provide members with a platform to unveil cutting-edge solutions on the VMware Marketplace, enhancing our shared customer experience. View more.

VMware TAP is designed to provide the tools and resources partners need to integrate and test interoperable solutions.Benefits include:
• Not-for-Resale (NFR) licenses
• Access to certification and validation programs
• Publication on VMware Marketplace
• Break/fix product support (NFR)

To enroll, click here to join.

Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC)

The new VMware Software-Defined Data Center Foundation program from VMware Ecosystem Services provides tools and resources for TAP partners to certify their server and storage hardware as fully interoperable with ESXi, and to obtain official support for their hardware. View more.
The new VMware Software-Defined Data Center Integration program from VMware Ecosystem Services allows partners to certify hardware products and software solutions that have met specific VMware integration and interoperability standards. View more.
VMware offers a wide variety of partner programs for hardware and software development. The End User Computing (EUC) programs provide certifications for Turnkey Appliances, storage and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions. Some certifications provide the VMware Ready EUC logo. VMware certifications are listed on the VMware Compatibility Guide. View more.
VMware offers a wide variety of partner programs for hardware and software development. The End User Computing (EUC) programs provide certifications for Turnkey Appliances, storage and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions. Some certifications provide the VMware Ready EUC logo. VMware certifications are listed on the VMware Compatibility Guide. View more.

Standalone Programs

  • Hardware Support Manager (HSM)

  • Thin Client

  • Virtual Shared Graphics Acceleration

  • VMware Aria Operations for Logs (formerly vRealize Log Insight)

  • VMware Horizon Partner Applications/Middleware Program

  • VMware Horizon Partner Peripherals Program

  • VMware Tanzu Partner Application Program

  • VMware Technology Partner Program for Backup Solutions

  • vSAN ReadyNode & Component Certification

  • VMware RIC SDK Program

  • VMware Ready for Partner Business Application Program