The Dell EMC VDI Complete Solution has one goal:  Make it easier to buy, implement and support Virtual Desktops with unique, end-to-end client  solutions including technologies across the Dell Technologies family of companies.   Starting with Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) leveraging Dell EMC VxRail, Virtualization Software from VMware via VMware vSpherer and Horizons, and Dell endpoints including Wyse Thin clients and OptiPlex micro PCs, VDI Complete is an end to end solution.

It’s clear that enabling our joint partner channel is the key to growth and end user enablement.   The entire Dell Technologies Family benefits when our partners are successful.   Brandon talks innovation and depth of technology solutions across the Dell Technologies family and enabling our partner community.

If you’re a Partner where should you start?  Brandon helps point us in the right direction.

The Global Partner Summit also provides an opportunity to address the specific needs of a global organization.  The Regional/International breakouts are designed to address those specific needs.  I sat down with Tian Beng (@Tian_Beng_Ng), Sr Vice President and GM APJ Channels, to get an international prospective of the conference

Dell's capacity, expertise and methodology accelerates Future Makers time from dream to revenue. Partners play a critical role in bringing those game-changing ideas to fruition. Chris’s team is focused on developing programs and strategies that help our technology partners (intel, ms, vmware), ISVs, channel partners and systems integrators make IoT smarter form the edge to the core.

Having introduced the idea of “Solutioning” at the global Partner Summit last year, the success has proven to be amazing, and this year the theme is to “amp” up that strategy.  The goal is to become the go to technology provider for the expansion and standardization of Dell Technologies via our Alliance Partners and Service Providers at scale.

The IoT Business Unit is leveraging technology from all seven strategically aligned Dell Technologies Business Unites to create IoT Solutions for our customers.  The OEM component is taking those IoT Solutions add their Intellectually Property and take the enhanced solutions to market to make a difference.  For more details visit www.dell.com/OEM

Cheryl Cook (@CookCherylS), Sr Vice President Dell EMC Partner Marketing joined me just after her Global Partner Summit Keynote with some of the latest details.  Cheryl talked to enabling our Partners via the Dell Technologies Advantage, the MyRewards Program, Webinars, Videos and other tools to help our partners lead the transformational journey our mutual customers are on.  Join me this time on Dell EMC The Source Podcast when we get into details.

I sat down with Vince Affatati (@VincentAffatati), Global VP Channel Pre-Sales, after the “1st Anniversary Celebration” at Lagasse Stadium during the Global Partner Conference.  With over 300 Partners representing all corners of the globe, to say Vince was fired up would be an understatement.  This time on Dell EMC The Source Podcast.

I spent some time with Adeel Omer (@GeekinAustin) touring the Solutions Expo attempting to capture as much of the expo as possible.  Join for this special LIVE report form Dell Technologies World 2018.

Maurice and Joe were more than happy to share the latest in this episode of Dell EMC The Source Podcast. For more details on the Hands-On-Zone, check out the official page and be sure to follow @DellEMCHOL.