Channel Scoop – November 4, 2016

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• Partner Commercial Bundle Promotion Good Through December 31, 2016: One size does not fit all, which is why we are offering our partners three different bundles. This promotion is available in both the Americas and Europe, Middle East & Africa

• Securing the Public Cloud: Our new VM-Series for Amazon Web Services Learning Guide walks you through the five steps you need to take to be cloud ready.

• Palo Alto Networks CEO Keynotes at BoB: Mark McLaughlin recently attended The Channel Company’s Best of Breed (BoB) Conference, an exclusive thought leadership conference designed for executives dedicated to achieving the highest levels of performance in the IT channel. At the event, Mark participated in a keynote interview with The Channel Company CEO Robert Faletra which can be seen in the following CRNtv segments:
  • 3 Key Considerations for Partners Selling Security Solutions
  • Mistrust of Technology Could Impact Global Economy
  • When & Why SMBs Buy Security Platform Solutions

 For a complete recap of Mark’s session check out this CRN slideshow.

• Partner Growth Blueprint: what did 26 partners who began FY15 doing more than $1M in Palo Alto Networks business do to double their business in FY16? Take a look at our updated Partner Growth Blueprint infographic to find out.
  

• Why Partner with Palo Alto Networks: Looking to build a partnership in the right market, with the right company and right partner? Our updated Why Partner with Palo Alto Networks infographic is a great place to start.

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