Join the Premier League of Backup & Restore Specialists!
Data protection specialist NovaStor invites you to make backup and restore your business.
We encourage you to adopt strategies that stand out from the crowd and to increase your storage revenues.
As a first step, ValueCREATE! introduces you to a qualification and certification program tailored to your business model.
Certification equips you with strategic and technical product knowledge and provides additional benefits as a result of your dedication and participation in the NovaStor's ValueCREATE! partner program.
Start here to discover how ValueCREATE! works with your business model and how you will benefit from cooperation with NovaStor.
SMB Partner at NovaStor
SMB Partners equip small and medium businesses with the means to backup single workstations, servers and virtual environments.
Customers typically purchase software licenses and hardware from a single reseller, and primarily install and administer the solution themselves.
Your ValueCREATE! Advantages
Highly acclaimed award winning products
Excellent margins, high profitability
NFRs, complimentary online resources and trainings
Free US and German based support
Buy NovaBACKUP licenses at reseller level pricing from our distributors or through our online store
Become a Certified Partner and benefit from the exclusive advantages of NovaStor's ValueCREATE! partner program.
At this stage, we offer a dedicated personal contact, free tech support, NFR keys, inclusion in NovaStor's partner locator, marketing support and more.
As a Premium Partner, you have reached our highest SMB partner level.
NovaStor offers you full access to ValueCREATE! partner benefits, including all additional Certified Partner benefits ,plus assistance with tailored product offerings for your customers and lead generation.
Partnership Milestones
Minimum annual turnover with NovaStor products
Cooperative business plan
Set for 5 trainings to be completed for certification (See certification)
If you register as SMB partner, our partner service team will contact you immediately to introduce you to our partner program and to answer all your questions.
For urgent questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at partner@novastor.com.
Distribute NovaStor Products to Your Resellers!
Distributors purchase directly from NovaStor to provide products to IT retailers and solutions providers.
They support their customers with trade promotions, services, sales recommendations, as well as basic technical product knowledge.
NovaStor enables system integrators and software vendors in the business segment to equip their customers with Private Cloud Backup,
data center or network backup and restore solutions that make a difference. Why?
Because NovaStor entertains partnerships with selected partners allowing you to make an exclusive offer to your customer and to stand out from the crowd.
Depending on your business models NovaStor will support you with a tailored partner program.
Corporate Channel Partners target mid-size companies with a professional IT-infrastructure who require backup of workstations, servers and virtual environments on a larger scale, remote backup for offsite locations, or backup managed as a central service (private cloud backup).Corporate Channel Partners support their customers not only with the installation of software licenses, but often offer IT services such as the administration, management, and monitoring of customer installations.
Your ValueCREATE! Advantages
Comprehensive product portfolio for all scenarios
Dedicated point of contact for partners
Simple licensing model
Sales support & product training
Flexibility for highly specialized environments
Geographical sales protection (region based)
Enterprise Solution Partners analyze and evaluate the IT infrastructure and needs of organizations in order to provide long-term technology solutions.
Enterprise Solution Partners advise their customers utilizing a highly technical team of engineers to carry out any necessary adjustments or specializations of open architecture products,
achieving the highest level of customer trust and satisfaction.
Your ValueCREATE! Advantages
The right solution for every circumstance
Open architecture for unique environments
Flexible licensing and pricing structures
Pre-sales support, training, & professional services for ESPs
Managed Service Providers supply end-to-end backup and restore services administered via the Internet.
The extent of services provided may range from the basic provision of cloud backup for individuals, to the remote management, monitoring, and reporting of backup jobs for highly distributed enterprise environments.
Your ValueCREATE! Advantages
Powerful and proven cloud backup platform
Personalized service and commerce strategy
Specialized pricing based on business model
Support, training, and additional resources for MSPs
NovaStor does not compete with partners (we do not offer online data storage)
Please fill out the details below to register your NovaStor deal registration. You will receive a confirmation email. Deal registration priority is based on the date and time of registration.
Please find more information about our deal registration program here.
Partner Contact
If you have any questions upfront, please do not hesitate to contact the NovaStor Partner Support Center. dealreg@novastor.com
US, Canada: +1 (805) 579-5454 Greg Mountain
DACH, EMEA: +49.40.63809.16 Torsten Kaufmann
NovaStor's Training Program
Practical Know-how Directly from the Experts
NovaStor's training program takes a modular approach to education from basic principles to expert knowledge for sales representatives as well as for those who currently recommend backup solutions.
Specialized trainings cater specifically to system integrators or IT departments within companies.
This program complements our comprehensive offering of free information resources, knowledge databases, FAQs and forums with high quality personalized trainings at an affordable cost.
Experienced data-protection specialists have designed the trainings and put great emphasis on practice oriented content, and real-world environments.
Attention is also paid to the participants' competence levels.
Partners are required to get certified in at least one product category.
Below you will find a training overview by product category. To determine which trainings you need for a specific certification please refer to our certification overview.
NovaBACKUP SMB Trainings focus on sales, installation and operation of the products NovaBACKUP Professional, Server, Business Essentials, Business Essentials Network and Central Management Console.
NovaBACKUP DataCenter Trainings deal with backup and restore solutions for heterogeneous environments in mid-size to large multi-site environments and data centers.
NovaBACKUP xSP-Trainings provide comprehensive technical and strategic know-how for operating cloud backup platforms.
Don't hesitate to contact us, should you have any questions partner@novastor.com.
1
Registration
To register and to find out about the date of the upcoming training, please fill in our online form. Your registration is binding as soon as we have received your confirmation.
Trainings are held online or at the training center in Hamburg, unless otherwise agreed.
2
Fees
At the end of each training unit participants may take part in an exam. Only test participation and evaluation incur the fee specified in the course description.
Participants who have passed the exam receive a confirmation.
3
Certification
To achieve the desired partner status, a company needs to book the set of courses specified in the certification overview.
Once employees of a company have passed all tests of each required training unit for a specific partner status the company is certified.
Free of Charge Webinars
NovaStor offers online trainings on all NovaStor products and current topics for partners as well as customers. Simply register and learn more about our products.
In addition to live-webinars we also offer visualized recordings of past trainings which are online and thus available for you at any time.
Broaden Your Knowledge without any Effort and at no Cost at All!
You are wondering how this might work? Just attend our webinars and you'll acquire valuable knowledge about our products, technologies and solutions free of charge without having to move one single inch from your desk.
What's a webinar?
A webinar is a free of charge online training.
How long does it take?
About 30 minutes followed by 30 minutes for questions to the expert.
How to attend
You log into the internet via a given link and then you'll follow the life training on your computer.
To be able to listen to the presentation you will need speakers or a headset with your PC, but you may as well use your phone to get connected to the online conference.
How to register
Please register at least 24 hrs before the webinar starts. There are no fees involved, but the number of participants per webinar is limited.
As soon as you've registered, you'll receive a confirmation to the indicated e-mail address. Another e-mail with the access key for the webinar will be sent to you shortly before webinar.
NovaStor's Certification Program
Certification, Qualification, Success
NovaStor's ValueCREATE! partner program addresses different business models and corresponding targets.
From entry level knowledge to advanced NovaStor product expertise, the NovaStor Certification program has been designed to educate our partners, meet individual business requirements,
and provide the foundation necessary to meet goals.
To reach the desired status: Resellers, integrators and service providers must participate in a certification program
for the products they wish to sell, install, or manage. Each product range requires an independent certification.
Training required for Partner Categories by Product
Below please find an overview over all partner categories and the trainings a partners needs to absolve to get certified for a specific partner category.
(SMB Partnership covers products including NovaBACKUP professional, Server, Business Essentials, Business Essentials Network and the NovaBACKUP Central Management Console.)
Course
SMB Partner
Distribution Partner
Corporate
Channel Partner
Enterprise
Solution Partner
Managed
Service
Provider
Certified
Partner
Premium
Partner
SMB Training involves Professional/Server/Business Essentials/Business Essentials Network/CMC
If you have any further questions or need more information regarding our trainings, please contact us at partner@novastor.com.
Goal of each certification is to
enable partners to position NovaStor products
build NovaStor expertise
offer related services and
handle projects of all sizes
Why should you get Certified?
advertise your NovaStor expertise with an official certificate
free advertisement in NovaStor's Partner Locator
profit from marketing support
increase earnings with the provision of services
process sales and projects professionally
Partner Locator
NovaStor places quality over quantity.
We only recommend partners who have earned that name.
All partners listed below take part in regular NovaStor trainings and are qualified to advise our customers on the product that best suits their needs.
Welcome publishers, bloggers, technology experts, and advertisers!
With our NovaStor Affiliate Partnership Program, you'll have access to sell our award winning software to your readers, visitors and subscribers.
We pay an industry high 30% Commission on our products, and can have the highest confidence in recommending our solutions.
NovaBACKUP has won countless accolades including Top Ten Review’s Gold Award for #1 Best Backup Software as well as the PC World Best Buy Award.
We make the process easy. Simply choose from our wide array of banner ad images, or text links and place them appropriately within your publication. Begin earning revenue immediately.
To begin, simply click on the link below. The process is easy and it takes less than 10 minutes.
There is a brief review to verify your website's validity - soon thereafter you will receive your instructions for getting started.
Marketing materials, professional tools, and ideas ready to use
Payments direct to you, on a monthly basis
Administration through Commission Junction, a global leader in the online advertising channel of affiliate marketing, for reliable and trustworthy independent payment of your earnings.
NovaBACKUP® is a versatile and comprehensive backup and recovery application that can be modified to custom fit your desired OEM business model.
A trusted name in data protection and backup for several years, NovaStor partners and aligns itself with the top storage and software brands on the market.
NovaStor is optimized to support large volume partnerships, empowering you with the confidence to deploy a trusted and highly developed solution.
Experienced sales and technical support engineers work with your team to help define the right solution for your market and provide detailed pre and post launch support, every step of the way.
NovaStor’s experienced sales and technical support teams will work with your team to help define the right solution for your market and provide detailed pre and post launch support, every step of the way.
Bundle NovaBACKUP® with your storage device to boost demand and provide more value to your customers with a first-class, cost-effective backup solution.
System Builders
Whether you are a PC, server, network/security appliance vendor, or a contract manufacturer, NovaBACKUP® enhances your offerings by providing your end users with a powerful, easy-to-use backup and recovery program.
Software Integration
Add award-winning functionality to your solution without having to design it yourself. Launch backup applications directly from:
Your control panel
A one-click button in your software application
Appliance Integration
Create a storage appliance from your hardware and NovaStor’s backup technology. Add immediate value and differentiation to your product line.
ISV’s (Resale)
If your company already sells software but doesn't have a backup and recovery offering, NovaBACKUP® software is rebrandable and may be sold as your own to capitalize on this lucrative market.
Other
If you are interested in an OEM opportunity not listed above, please contact us for a consultation. Out sales support team will work with you to determine a solution that works best for you and your environment.
Existing Partners
Thank you for your interest in becoming a NovaStor partner!
Thank you for your interest in becoming a NovaStor partner!
Thank you for your interest in becoming a NovaStor partner!
Thank you for your interest in becoming a NovaStor partner!
Thank you for choosing to become SMB Partner with NovaStor
All SMB resellers need to sign up with our eCommerce Provider Cleverbridge. We will receive your registration and follow up with you right away.
NovaStor's SMB products include NovaBACKUP Professional, NovaBACKUP Server, NovaBACKUP Business Essentials,
NovaBACKUP Business Essentials Network and the NovaBACKUP Central Management Console that allows you to offer backup as a managed service.
Please note: To become a NovaStor partner and benefit from ValueCREATE!, resellers need to apply for Certified or Premium Partner level.
Other registered resellers profit from reseller discounts only and have no privileged authorization to sell NovaStor products and no access to ValueCREATE! benefits.
Contact
North America
NovaStor Corporation
29209 Canwood St.
Aguora Hills, CA 91301 USA
Tel: +1.805.579.6700
Fax: +1.805.587.6710
Mon - Fri: 8am - 5pm (PST) partner@novastor.com
NovaStor enables qualified system integrators and software vendors with a background in storage and enterprise projects to equip their customers with Private Cloud Backup,
data center or network backup and restore solutions that make a difference.
In an attempt to ensure project quality we intensely educate our enterprise partners and closely cooperate. The result is an exclusive network of certified NovaStor enterprise partners in different regions.
NovaStor Enterprise Partners for Private Cloud backup and Data Center Backup
