Ruckus Wireless offers Smart Wi-Fi technology with its Zone Flex Smart Wireless LAN systems, plus other WLAN products. Ruckus offers programs for "Big Dogs" and for "Top Dogs." Programs are classified based on performance and significance of investment. This checklist provides an overview of the Ruckus partner program for service providers and value-added resellers who are interested in becoming a Ruckus partner. Peruse our Partner Program Directories to learn about vendor partner programs by technology.
| Benefit | Reseller | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 -- Top Dogs | Tier 2 -- Big Dogs | Tier 3 -- N/A | ||
| General Communications | ||||
| Partner advisory council participation/briefing sessions | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | |||
| Monthly partner newsletter | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | ||
| Partner portal | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | ||
| Other | ||||
| Marketing and Communications | ||||
| Listed in partner Web locator/database | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | ||
| Partner webcasts | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | ||
| Market development funds | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | |||
| Press release support | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | |||
| Joint marketing campaigns | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | |||
| Online price information system | ||||
| Other | ||||
| Technical Resources | ||||
| 24x7 phone technical support | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | ||
| Web-based support | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | ||
| Free dedicated technical support facility | ||||
| Fee-based dedicated technical support facility | ||||
| Packaged services available to resell | ||||
| Other | ||||
| Demand Generation | ||||
| Business planning resources | ||||
| Competitive price assistance | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | ||
| Qualified lead distribution | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | ||
| Sales cycle assistance | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | ||
| Not for resale demo software/hardware | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | ||
| For sale demo software/hardware | ||||
| Partner leads system | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | ||
| Corporate account manager | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | |||
| Other | NFR Hardware | NFR Hardware | ||
| Training/Certification | ||||
| Opportunity to participate in beta testing | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | ||
| Free Web-based sales training | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | ||
| Free participation in sales workshops | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | |||
| Onsite sales training | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | |||
| Product certification | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | ||
| Discounted conference attendance | http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/check-sm.gif | |||
| Other | ||||
