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The Program                     Program                          General                           Glossary
                                        Activities                     Information

VMware Development
Funds Program Guide
FY2023
Effective February 7, 2022

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VMware Development Funds Program Guide - FY2023 Effective February 7, 2022 - Program Activities
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Table of Contents
01 | PROGRAM OVERVIEW
 •   Program Overview
 •   Common Development Funds Eligibility
 •   Development Fund Types
 •   Development Funds Payment Models
 •   In-House Services
 •   Eligible Activity Expenses
 •   Ineligible Activity Expenses
 •   Prior Approval Submission Process
 •   Claim Submission Process
 •   Activities-at-a-Glance

02 | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
 •   Demand Generation
 •   Enablement
 •   Funded Professionals
 •   Sales Incentives

03 | GENERAL INFORMATION
 •   Business Courtesies and Ethics & Compliance Approval
 •   Administration and Support
 •   General Terms and Conditions

04 | RESOURCES
 •   Glossary

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VMWARE DEVELOPMENT FUNDS                                                                                                               Program Overview
PROGRAM GUIDE
                                                                                                                                     Common Development
This VMware Development Funds Program Guide (Guide) provides information and terms governing use                                        Funds Eligibility

of Development Funds provided to VMware partners under the “VMware Development Funds Program”                                              Development
                                                                                                                                            Fund Types
described in this Guide. Any initially capitalized terms used in this Guide not defined when first used or in
the Glossary Section below will have the meaning provided in the Partner Connect Program Guide or a                                    Development Fund
partner’s Partner Connect Agreement or other applicable partner program agreement with VMware.                                          Payment Models

VMware will reimburse a partner for all or part of the approved costs the partner incurs, or will award                                 In-House Services
payment to the partner for attaining goals as part of a Pay-for-Performance activity, up to the amount of
                                                                                                                                        Eligible Activity
VMware’s allocated Development Funds for a given activity, subject to the terms of this Guide and where                                Expense Examples
applicable any additional incentive program terms & conditions or separate terms agreed by partner and
                                                                                                                                        Ineligible Activity
VMware to govern the activity. This Guide defines the VMware partner “Routes-to Market” (RTM) and                                      Expense Examples
activities eligible for Development Funds. Funding for Eligible Activities (see “Activities at a Glance” page
                                                                                                                                       Prior Approval (PA)
below) is not guaranteed and is subject to approval ONLY via the Partner Rewards Portal. Use of                                        Submission Process
Development Funds under the VMware Development Funds Program and any other VMware partner
                                                                                                                                        Claim Submission
incentives program are subject to the terms of partner’s applicable partner program agreement with                                           Process
VMware, the Partner Connect Program Guide, this Guide, any applicable partner incentives program
                                                                                                                                           Activities-at-
guide and/or terms & conditions, and any applicable activity/event specific terms.                                                          a-Glance

                                                                               DRIVES
                                            SUPPORTS                           marketing activities to benefit both
                              external marketing campaigns,                    VMware and authorized partners
                          enablement & sales initiatives that
                      generate demand for VMware products

                                                                                                                       DELIVERS
                           REWARDS                                                                                     a return on investment (ROI) greater
          partners for executing incremental                                                                           than either party could achieve
         activities and is not intended to pay                                                                         independently
          for a partner’s operating expenses                         VMware
                                                                Development Funds
                                                                     Program

            Development Fund MODELS:
                Reimbursement and Pay-for-                                                                 ENROLLED AUTHORIZED
                                                                                                         For
                             Performance
                                                                                                         PARTNERS of VMware

   Payment to non-eligible partners or third-party vendors are not a permitted use of Development Funds. Development Funds are
   reimbursable to the requesting partner only and must not be forwarded to a third-party or ineligible partner. Specifically, DF activities must be
   delivered or performed by partner or the vendor that the partner identifies on its DF Claim request (in other words, activities should not be
   performed by a person or entity other than the one listed on a Claim submission, as such activity would constitute forwarding funds.)

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Development Funds Eligibility                                                                                                                                                           Program Overview
Partners meeting the following criteria may participate in this VMware Development Funds Program:
                                                                                                                                                                                     Common Development
1 | Be a partner in Good Standing with VMware;                                                                                                                                          Funds Eligibility
2 | Have undergone VMware’s “Partner Due Diligence” process and been approved by VMware Partner Compliance
  prior to participation in the VMware Development Funds Program (referred to in this Guide also as the “Development                                                                        Development
  Funds Program”, the “DF Program” or the “Program”);                                                                                                                                        Fund Types
3 | Be a Transacting Partner with VMware1; and                                                                                                                                          Development Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                         Payment Models
4 | Achieve one of the following approved eligibility partner levels / types2:
                                                                                                                                                                                         In-House Services
                                                                     Partner Eligibility Tier 3 & 4
                                                                                                                                                                                         Eligible Activity
        Enrolled Authorized                                        Partner                                        Advanced                            Principal                         Expense Examples

                                                                                                                                                                                         Ineligible Activity
                                                                        X                                                                                                               Expense Examples
                      X
                                             If enrolled in the VMware “Ignite Program”, Advanced
                                                                                                                        ✓                                 ✓
                                             level minimum is waived. Partner-level may be eligible                                                                                     Prior Approval (PA)
                                             to VMware’s “Ignite Incentive Program” access with an                                                                                      Submission Process
                                                   approved Partner Due Diligence (or “DDQ”)
                                                                                                                                                                                         Claim Submission
                                                                                                                                                                                              Process

                                                             Eligible Non-Tiered Partner Types3                                                                                              Activities-at-
                                                                                                                                                                                              a-Glance

       “VMware authorized distributors” & “VMware authorized aggregators”                                                                         ✓

       “VMware Authorized Training Center” (VATC) partners                                                                                        ✓

                                                                 Additional Criteria for Select Funds3

       “Cloud Provider Fund”                  Be at the Advanced or Principal tier in the “Partner Connect Cloud Provider” track

       “Hyperscaler Fund”                     Be at the Advanced or Principal tier in the Partner Connect Cloud Provider track

       Ignite Fund                            Must be actively enrolled in the “Ignite Program”

       “Renewals Fund”                        Have a minimum of $2M USD in incumbent “Subscription and Support” (SnS) in the incentive quarter

                                              Have a signed “Appliance Amendment” to an existing VMware OEM Agreement. 50% co-investment is
       “Project Market Maker Fund”
                                              required to participate if the partner meets the market launch requirement.

       “OPEX DF Fund”                         Must meet requirements outlined in the OPEX Funded Lifecycle Incentive Program T&Cs.

Please Note:
 • Footnotes appear below. All partners must follow the requirements and DF Program Terms & Conditions as set forth in this Guide and the VMware Partner Code of Conduct.
 • A partner will have access to Development Funds for up to one year, depending on when it gains access to the DF Program. Requirements set forth in this Guide and gross bookings will be verified by
     VMware at the start of every VMware fiscal year, looking 12 months back, to confirm earnings eligibility for that period. If a partner joins mid-year, the 12-month look back will be completed at that point
     instead.

             To request participation in the Development Funds program or to check eligibility, contact partner’s
                                        “VMware Partner Representative” or partnerconnect@vmware.com.

1 Excludes the OPEX DF fund, which allows for non-transacting partners.
2
  Eligibility does not guarantee funding.
3
    Partner levels are as per the definitions in the Partner Connect Program Guide.
4
    Partners that are participating in the Two-tier Development Funds Execution Model, will have access to Development Funds through their distributor or aggregator. Restrictions
    apply for partners accessing Development Funds through their distributor or aggregator. As a Development Funds eligible partner, you may consult your distributor on how certain
    activities may be reimbursable through the distributor’s own access to the Partner Rewards Portal. Note: Receiving Prior Approval from VMware before an activity can start and
    meeting all Proof of Execution requirements remains mandatory (PoE must be provided to the partner’s distributor for its Claim to VMware).

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Development Fund Types                                                                                                            Program Overview

“Common Development Funds” are proposal based and allocated quarterly. These                                                    Common Development
                                                                                                                                   Funds Eligibility
funds are requested by, and may be distributed to, an enrolled, eligible Partner who
transacts with VMware.                                                                                                               Development
                                                                                                                                      Fund Types
Common Development Funds are assigned based on strategic business and marketing                                                   Development Fund
plans. Prior to requesting funds, Partners should be clear about the objective, purpose                                            Payment Models
and goals of the proposed activity.
                                                                                                                                  In-House Services

                                                                                                                                   Eligible Activity
                                                                                                                                  Expense Examples

                                                                                                                                   Ineligible Activity
   Have a lifespan of six months     Can be invested for any Eligible      Must follow the Claim requirements                     Expense Examples
    from the beginning of the          Activity listed in this Guide,      and applicable DF Program Terms
         funding period             unless restricted by Partner Type      & Conditions set forth below in this                  Prior Approval (PA)
                                     or Funding Type, see pg. 3 for                       Guide                                  Submission Process
                                                restrictions.
                                                                                                                                   Claim Submission
                                                                                                                                        Process
Program eligibility does not guarantee funding. Partners should speak with their VMWare
Partner Representative or email partnerconnect@vmware.com to be assigned a partner contact                                           Activities-at-
to discuss investment planning.                                                                                                       a-Glance

“Contractual Development Funds” are accrued as stipulated for certain global alliance
and business partners (“Global Business Partners and Alliances”) in their VMware
partner program agreements (new or legacy agreements amended to adopt the
Partner Connect Agreement and referred to in this Guide as the parties’ “Master
Services Agreement” or “MSA”) and are available to drive marketing activity that
benefits overall joint global business opportunities and alliances. Accordingly,
Contractual Development Funds develop marketing initiatives and sales campaigns that
generate demand for both VMware and our Global Partners and Alliances.

     Quarterly fund          Partners can submit          Must follow the Claim            Limited for use by the
  amount and lifespan           PAs to deploy             requirements process             partner for which the
     of the funds as             Contractual                in this Guide and               Contractual DF has
 defined in the parties’     Development Funds              adhere to the DF              been accrued pursuant
          MSA                  for any Eligible             Program Terms &                to the partner’s MSA
                              Activities listed in        Conditions as set forth              with VMware
                                  this Guide               below in this Guide

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Development Fund Payment Models                                                                                             Program Overview

                                                                                                                         Common Development
                                                                                                                            Funds Eligibility
The Development Funds Program offers two payment models:
                                                                                                                               Development
Reimbursement                                                                                                                   Fund Types
For expenses incurred by an eligible claiming partner
                                                                                                                            Development Fund
                                                                                                                             Payment Models
A proposal-based program to generate demand for VMware products, to benefit both
VMware and the partner, and deliver a return on investment (ROI) greater than either                                        In-House Services
party could achieve independently. VMware reimburses partners for approved and
Eligible Activity costs that the claiming partner has incurred for:                                                          Eligible Activity
   • Demand Generation;                                                                                                     Expense Examples
   • Enablement; or
   • VMware Funded Professionals (vFPs), when applicable                                                                     Ineligible Activity
                                                                                                                            Expense Examples

Funding for Eligible Activities is not guaranteed, and partner proposals are subject to                                    Prior Approval (PA)
Prior Approval by partner’s VMware Partner Representative (as/where applicable                                             Submission Process

partner’s Partner Business Manager (PBM) or Partner Marketing Manager (PMM)).                                                Claim Submission
Email VMware at partnerconnect@vmware.com to be assigned a partner contact                                                        Process
(references to “Partner Representative” in this Guide refer to VMware assigned partner
                                                                                                                               Activities-at-
contacts for those without designated representatives).                                                                         a-Glance

Pay-For-Performance
For pre-established goals and milestones

The Pay-for-Performance Development Fund model incentivizes a partner’s achievement
of negotiated goals during a program quarter.
Sales Incentives
Quarterly Pay-for-Performance sales incentives reward partners for achieving specified
behavioral activity-based goals for the defined program quarter. Pay-for-Performance
sales incentives must comply with VMware guidelines and policies applicable to sales
incentives as well as the DF Program Terms & Conditions set forth in this Guide and
applicable laws.

Payment to non-eligible partners or third-party vendors are not a permitted use of
Development Funds. Development Funds are reimbursable to the requesting partner with
an approved PA only and must not be transferred to a third-party or ineligible partner.
Specifically, development fund activities must be delivered or performed by the vendor that
the partner submits on the reimbursement Claim (in other words, activities should not be
performed by a person or entity listed other than the one stated on the Claim submission,
as such activity would constitute forwarding funds).

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In-House Services                                                                                                                Program Overview

In-House Services (IHS) are Demand Generation and Enablement services (see “Activities at a
                                                                                                                               Common Development
Glance” page below) performed by a qualified authorized partner using its internal resources.                                     Funds Eligibility
VMware pre-approval is required for partners to participate in the IHS process.
                                                                                                                                    Development
Only pre-approved IHS partners may submit an In-House Services claim for the Eligible Activities                                     Fund Types
shown in the IHS Activity Matrix table below. Invoices should be raised to the applicable VMware
                                                                                                                                 Development Fund
entity (VMware, Inc. for U.S. and VMware International Unlimited Company for non-US).                                             Payment Models
Fair Market Value (FMV) is the value VMware is willing to reimburse for IHS activity costs of
Eligible Activities pursuant to the FMV Matrix which is available on Partner Connect. FMV is                                     In-House Services
not for total aggregate costs of an Eligible Activity but applies to the portion of activity costs
                                                                                                                                  Eligible Activity
that are a partner’s IHS. FMV is a “not to exceed” capped amount, with no exceptions. IHS                                        Expense Examples
can only be used for items listed in the IHS Activity Matrix below.
                                                                                                                                  Ineligible Activity
For a partner’s activities to qualify for IHS eligibility, the partner’s internal marketing resources                            Expense Examples
must meet the following criteria:
                                                                                                                                Prior Approval (PA)
  1.   Partner must meet Development Funds Program eligibility                                                                  Submission Process

  2. Partner must have completed VMware’s annual VMware Brand Training and have been                                              Claim Submission
     approved by the VMware Brand Team to create customer-facing marketing collateral                                                  Process
     that meets VMware standards.                                                                                                   Activities-at-
                                                                                                                                     a-Glance
  3. Have IHS "at scale" and the ability to deliver proposed marketing services. Partner
     capability is supported by partner’s completed VMware “In-House Services
     questionnaire” and includes the following (which constitutes IHS “at scale”):
       a. five or more dedicated full-time equivalent (FTE) partner employee marketing resources;
       b. 10+ marketing projects per quarter;
       c. Meets four or more capabilities / services listed on the questionnaire;
       d. IHS questionnaire will be available by request to the VMware Partner Marketing Manager or
          Representative;
       e. VMware applicable GEO Marketing Director(s) has/have approved; and
       f. All approved IHS partners and VMware Marketing
          Managers / approvers are required to take the
          IHS oriented “VMware Brand Training” course.
  Applications to use IHS are accepted and reviewed in Q4 of each VMware
  fiscal year with IHS status becoming effective in Q1 of the next fiscal year
  (ergo, applications for FY23 are no longer being considered). Consult
  your VMware Partner Representative for additional info.

  Important: vFP and Pay-for-Performance
  activities are excluded from the In-House
  Services process and program requirements.

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     Eligible Activity Expense Examples                                                                                                 Program Overview

        Third-party booth / exhibit rental costs:                                                                                         Development
        Includes booth properties; carpet / flooring,                                                                                    Funds Eligibility
        furniture & accessories, graphics / signage
                                                                                                                                     Common Development
                                                                                                                                         Fund Types
                                  Third-party venue costs:
                                  Room rental, décor, tents, staging, linens,                                                           Development Fund
                                  table covers, non-refundable security                                                                  Payment Models
                                  deposits
                                                                                                                                        In-House Services
                                                   VMware promotional merchandise:
                                                   All promotional merchandise must contain a VMware brand                               Eligible Activity
                                                   logo. Maximum cost (USD) per item (inclusive of tax, shipping                        Expense Examples
                                                   and other related costs):
                                                     - $25:India and SEAK countries (excluding Singapore) and Public
                                                       Sector employees in the U.S.                                                      Ineligible Activity
                                                     - $50: All other countries (including Singapore and commercial/                    Expense Examples
                                                       private sector employees in the U.S.)
                                                                                                                                       Prior Approval (PA)
                                                     *See VMware Branding Guidelines and VMware Co-Branding Guidelines                 Submission Process

                                                            Rental of audio / visual:                                                    Claim Submission
                                                            Microphones, screens, projectors, iPad or                                         Process
    Authorized                                              equipment, electrical, Internet, lead retrieval
                                                            associated with an Eligible Activity                                           Activities-at-
expenditures to be                                                                                                                          a-Glance

  incurred by the                                           Business courtesies as part of an event:
 claiming Partner                                           Business dinners, networking events, or other non-charitable
                                                            activities associated with the business activity. The event must
                                                            be for a legitimate purpose to demonstrate or promote VMware
                                                            products and services. The social / leisure portion of the overall
                                                            business activity cannot exceed 25% of the total activity duration
                                                            or cost. VMware Business and Courtesy spending limits and
                                                            approvals apply.

                                                      Business courtesies involving customers
                                                      VMware Ethics & Compliance (E&C) approval should be obtained in
                                                      compliance with page 31 of this Guide, specifically for attendees of
                                                      Public Sector Entities whose costs exceed thresholds as indicated in the
                                                      Development Funds Program Activity Special Instructions. Contact your
                                                      VMware Partner Representative for assistance complying with VMware
                                                      E&C requirements.

                                    Marketing & production: Event planning / management, print
                                    and design work, advertisements, invitations; includes third-
                                    party agency costs associated with work produced

              Catering: Food, refreshments and / or beverages

                                                            Development Funds Pre-Funding Policy
Claims for prefunding of activity costs will not be approved except for third-party tradeshows and non-refundable event deposits. Non-refundable event
reservation expenses incurred may be claimed before the event date with proper PoE as indicated in the Program Activity details. The funding source can be
from the quarter in which the event takes place or the date the sponsorship or event deposit was paid. Third-party event deposits cannot be claimed prior to
the event unless the deposit is non-refundable and supported by proof of the event cancellation refund policy.

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Ineligible Activity Expense Examples                                                                                           Program Overview

Alcoholic Beverages
                                                                                                                            Common Development
Alcoholic beverages cannot be purchased separately; they must be part of the overall restaurant /                              Funds Eligibility
catering service or part of the overall event bill.
                                                                                                                            Common Development
Consulting/Lobbying Expenses                                                                                                    Fund Types
Consulting services that do not generate direct and verifiable joint financial benefit for the partner and
                                                                                                                              Development Fund
VMware. Lobbying (legislative or procurement) or lobbying for Public Sector Entities or Public Sector                          Payment Models
Employees (unless pre-approved by VMware’s Government Relations Office).
Entertainment Activities                                                                                                       In-House Services
Development Funds cannot be used for social events or entertainment requiring an admission fee.
                                                                                                                                Eligible Activity
Examples include, but are not limited to tickets to sporting events, concerts, shows, theater and similar                      Expense Examples
activities, and illegal or inappropriate entertainment.
                                                                                                                                Ineligible Activity
Gift Cards/Gift Vouchers, Raffles/Sweepstakes/Contests/Lucky Draw, and Non-VMware Logo                                         Expense Examples
Giveaways
                                                                                                                              Prior Approval (PA)
Non-refundable event cancellation fees                                                                                        Submission Process
VMware will not reimburse non-refundable event cancellations fees that partners have incurred due to
                                                                                                                               Claim Submission
non-execution of the activity where VMware was not at fault.                                                                        Process
Partner Operating Expenses & Facilities (Infrastructure)                                                                          Activities-at-
Development Funds cannot be used for the reimbursement of wages (excludes contracted vFPs and                                      a-Glance
Big Bet and Emerging Partner Incentive Program acceleration resources), general maintenance and
repair costs, administrative fees or day-to-day operating expenses (including selling, general &
administrative (SG&A)).
Payments to third-parties on behalf of VMware
Development Funds may not be used for the payment of goods or services not ordered by or for the benefit of the
partner. Partners are required to report concerns related to potential misconduct to the VMware Ethics Helpline.
Reports can be made anonymously through VMware’s ETICA Site
Personal Incidental Expenses
Personal incidental expenses are not eligible for Development Funds reimbursement. Examples include: snacks, hotel
movies, in-flight internet access fees, airline lounge fees, personal excursions, or side trips.
Platform Development
VMware will not reimburse for platform development costs which include development costs of a system or web-
based platform / framework including development costs, charges for server usage, hardware or software required
for implementation (i.e., Eloqua or Marketo). Non-eligible capital expenses include: machinery and equipment or
other hardware or software purchases, leasing fees, annual subscription or licensing fees.
Political / Charitable Activities and Contributions
Funding of political or charitable activities or contributions are not allowed. Examples include; fund raisers, and
charitable components of an event, i.e., sponsorship of a charity golf tournament, sponsoring prizes and giveaways.
Reclaimable Taxes
Underlying taxes incurred by a partner are an ineligible expense and should be excluded from the
reimbursement Claim.

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Ineligible Activity Expense Examples                                                                                          Program Overview

Travel and Lodging                                                                                                          Common Development
Any travel and associated travel expenses such as hotel, transit (e.g., rental car), etc., except for the                      Funds Eligibility
reasonable and customary expenses for (a) end user customer travel associated with VMware
executive briefings at an approved facility and (b) travel related to vFP services as specified in a “vFP                        Development
                                                                                                                                  Fund Types
Addendum” to a partner program agreement. Travel is reimbursable only when noted in the
Development Funds activity.                                                                                                   Development Fund
                                                                                                                               Payment Models
Tradeshow Booth Purchase or Construction
Development Funds cannot be used for the purchase and construction, including warehouse storage                                In-House Services
fees of a tradeshow booth that goes above and beyond the items which are included in the
sponsorship package (if package says booth area with x number of tables and chairs that is acceptable,                         Eligible Activity
but DF cannot be used for upgrading the area with a different booth).                                                         Expense Examples

VMware Products & Services                                                                                                     Ineligible Activity
                                                                                                                              Expense Examples
Development Funds cannot be used to purchase any VMware Products or Services that are purchased
directly from VMware or a third party.                                                                                        Prior Approval (PA)
                                                                                                                              Submission Process
VMware Attendee Registration Fees or Attendance Cost
Development Funds cannot be used for a VMware employee to attend or register at an event or cover                              Claim Submission
a VMware employee’s attendance costs.                                                                                               Process

VMware Sponsorship of a Partner Self-Hosted Event                                                                                 Activities-at-
                                                                                                                                   a-Glance
Development Funds cannot be used for sponsorship packages in a partner’s own tradeshow,
conference, summit or other event, where VMware pays a pre-set fee to the partner in exchange for
VMware’s participation in the partner’s event. A sponsorship prospectus of activities offered to
VMware for a flat fee would be considered a VMware operating expense (OPEX).
VMware Training Credits and Certification Exam Vouchers

VMware Event Attendance Passes
VMware attendance passes for events, such as but not limited to VMworld, vFORUM, and EMPOWER,
are ineligible Development Funds expenses.
VMware Event Sponsorship
Sponsorship cost of VMware events, such as but not limited to VMworld, vFORUM, and EMPOWER,
are ineligible Development Funds expenses.

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     Prior Approval Submission Process                                                                                                                                                                 Program Overview

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Common Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Funds Eligibility

                                                                                                                                            FUND                                                          Development
             PRIOR APPROVAL (PA)                                                                                                                                                                           Fund Types

                                                                                                                                                                                                       Development Fund
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Payment Models
                                Submit Prior Approval requests via             An approved PA reserves funds               Partners can cancel both                START OF ACTIVITY
                               Partner Rewards Portal. All requests                    for an activity                  approved and unapproved PA
                                  will be assigned a unique PA.                 The PA activity start and end dates       requests before a Claim is
                                A PA must be approved in the Partner
                                                                              must fall within the 6-moth lifespan of   submitted through the Partner                                                   In-House Services
                                                                               the Development Fund selected for               Rewards Portal
                                Rewards Portal prior to start an activity      that activity. Activities and expenses
                                otherwise it will be denied by VMware                                                     If cancelled or denied, funds are
                                                                                must occur within the activity start    returned to the fund controlled by
                                  auditors. Minimum amount for a PA             and end dates on the approved PA
                               submission is US$500 across all Geos. It        form. The original PA approval date
                                                                                                                              the applicable PMM to be
                                                                                                                         reallocated. A PA request cannot
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Eligible Activity
                               is recommended that a partner submit a
                                  PA at least 7 days (or 2 weeks if E&C
                                                                              can only be taken into consideration         be edited once a Claim is made                                              Expense Examples
                                                                                for Sales Incentive activities where                  against it.
                                    approval is required) before the          ONLY the amount is reduced or when
                                 expected activity start date or partner          VMware changes the fund the
                                 will run the risk of the PA request not
                                            being approved.
                                                                                          partner selected.                                                                                             Ineligible Activity
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Expense Examples

                                                                                                                                                                                                       Prior Approval (PA)
   Partner will enter activities for the               A PA must be approved by VMware                       An approved activity                              All activity, partner spend, and        Submission Process
 upcoming quarter on to its plans using                 within the Partner Rewards Portal                     must be executed                                PoE dates MUST align within the
the “Partner Investment Planner inside”              A partner can edit a PA at any point prior to          before the fund expiry                            DF fund life selected on the PA
     on the Partner Rewards Portal                      submitting a Claim. However, if a PA is                      date                                     Partners must submit Claims within
 If a partner does not use the “Investment           edited it will re-route for review and the new
                                                           approval date will be used when
                                                                                                                                                              60 days of the activity end date or       Claim Submission
Planner”, it cannot create a Prior Approval                                                                                                                   before the last day of the fund life,
     request. Only exception is for Ignite           determining if the Claim can be paid out, as                                                                   whichever comes first.                   Process
Program and Renewals Program PAs which                 activities must be approved by VMware
will not go through the Investment Planner.            prior to the partner starting the activity.
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Activities-at-
                                                                                                                                                                                                           a-Glance

        Prior Approval Details

        • Partners must use the Investment Planner option in the Partner Rewards Portal to submit their plans for upcoming
          quarters to autogenerate their PAs when funds become available. The only exception will be for the Renewals
          Program and Ignite Program, partners in these Program will need to create their PAs directly in the Partner Rewards
          Portal.
        • All partners must create a PA request and obtain PA approval to participate in Development Funds activities.
        • Submitted activity requests are approved in VMware’s discretion based on VMware’s strategic objectives, the ability
          to generate demand for VMware products, and deliver the expected Return on Investment (ROI).
        • Costs associated with activities undertaken without an approved Prior Approval will NOT be reimbursed. PAs must be
          obtained prior to execution, and the PA start date needs to be post VMware’s PA approval date.
        • Activities, Prior Approvals, and Claims must be submitted / completed during the corresponding fund life. The FY23
          Common Development Fund lives are shown in the table below (Contractual Development Fund lives are a function
          of applicable MSA and program terms):

                                                                            VMware – DF FY23 Funding Periods
              Fiscal Year                     Quarter                       Quarter Start        Quarter End                                                                      Fund End Date
                                                Q1                           29-JAN-22           29-APRIL-22                                                                       29-JULY-22
                                                Q2                          30-APRIL-22          29-JULY-22                                                                         28-OCT-22
                     FY23                       Q3                           30-JULY-22           28-OCT-22                                                                         03-FEB-23
                                                Q4                           29-OCT-22            27-JAN-23                                                                         5-MAY-23

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The Program                                   Program                                   General                             Glossary
                                                                                           Activities                              Information

                                                                                                                                                                          The Program

   Claim Submission Process                                                                                                                                         Program Overview

                                                                                                                                                                  Common Development
                                                                                                                                                                     Funds Eligibility
                                                                                                                                        FUND
                                                                                                                                                                         Development
                   CLAIM                                                                                                                                                  Fund Types
 END OF ACTIVITY
Claims must be submitted and                                                                                                                                        Development Fund
approved within 60 days after                                                                                                                                        Payment Models
the activity end date or before
the fund expires, whichever                           The Claim will be routed for                                     All Claims must be submitted
comes first                                           approval by the audit team                                       before the end of the fund life.
                                                      The audit team will review all elements                          Any Claim which has not been                 In-House Services
                                                      of the Claim within 2 business days of                           submitted AND approved by the end
                                                      submission to ensure it meets all activity                       of the fund life will be denied
                                                      requirements, including E&C approval,
                                                      before providing approval.                                                                                     Eligible Activity
                                                                                                                                                                    Expense Examples
                  Common and Contractual Development
                  Funds participants will provide proof                                                                                                              Ineligible Activity
                  against the claimed activity as defined in                                                                                                        Expense Examples
                  this Guide and must provide information
                  regarding the ROI.                                                 Claims will either be approved and
                  A partner should submit a Claim as early as                        paid out within 30 business days,
                                                                                                                                                                   Prior Approval (PA)
                  possible and include:                                              denied, or placed on hold.                                                    Submission Process
                   • Reimbursement Activities will require PoE that                  If a Claim goes on hold, a partner must get
                     proves claiming partner’s incurred expenses.                    all PoE submitted and Claim approved
                   • Pay-for-Performance Activities will require PoE                 before the PA expiry date, which is                                                Claim Submission
                     that proves performance achievement.                            calculated 60 days from activity end date.                                              Process

                                                                                                                                                                          Activities-at-
                                                                                                                                                                           a-Glance

   Claim Details
    • Partners may claim funds at any time throughout the funding period. All required Proof of Execution must be submitted with the Claim, as the Claim can
      only be submitted once. If all PoE is not provided, the Claim will be audited based on provided PoE and actioned on accordingly.
    • The required PoE must accompany Claims for reimbursement. Claims must be submitted and approved within 60 days after the activity end date as PAs
      expire 60 days after the activity end date and cannot be claimed thereafter.
    • Minimum Claim pay-out is $500 USD. Claims for less than $500 USD will be denied.
    • Claiming partner must be listed as the bill-to on third-party invoices or claiming partner must be an approved In-House Services partner by VMware to
      submit its invoice for eligible In-House Services activities and subject to Fair Market Value.
    • Funds expire if the PA is not claimed, or the Claim is not validated prior to the PA expiration date. If a Claim is not submitted within 60 days after the
      activity end date, with all required documentation, the PA will automatically close and NOT be paid.
    • The final eligible reimbursable amount will be reflected in the approved PA request. VMware will pay no more than the reimbursable amount listed on
      the approved PA. If the PoE submitted is less than the approved PA, the Claim will be paid out at the lesser Claim amount. Reimbursement for approved
      Claims will be paid within 30 business days of Claim being approved for payment.
    • A Claim being raised by one partner cannot be split and paid out to multiple partner entities or multiple entities within the claiming partner. The partner
      that raises the Claim is the partner that will be entitled to receive DF. If more than one partner benefits from an activity, a PA must be raised by each
      partner splitting the total cost. VMware will not directly reimburse any third-party vendor on behalf of a partner. This is the partner’s sole responsibility.
    • Activities, Prior Approvals and Claims must be submitted / completed during the corresponding fund life. The FY23 fund lives are shown in the table
      below:
                                                       VMware – DF FY23 Funding Periods
              Fiscal Year              Quarter                 Quarter Start                                Quarter End                               Fund End Date
                                           Q1                    29-JAN-22                                  29-APRIL-22                                    29-JULY-21
                                           Q2                   30-APRIL-22                                 29-JULY-22                                     28-OCT-21
                   FY23                    Q3                   30-JULY-22                                   28-OCT-22                                     03-FEB-22
                                           Q4                    29-OCT-22                                   27-JAN-23                                      5-MAY-22

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The Program                         Program                          General                           Glossary
                                                                Activities                     Information

                                                                                                                                    The Program

Activities-at-a-Glance                                                                                                          Program Overview

All Development Funds must be used for the below “Eligible Activities”, with accompanying                                    Common Development
PoE, focusing on VMware products and services. Failure to meet the criteria will result in                                      Funds Eligibility
denied PA requests or Claims for reimbursement. The following is an overview of the
                                                                                                                                  Development
activities that Development Funds can be used for (activity detail is included in the “Program                                     Fund Types
Activities” section of this Guide):
                                                                                                                               Development Fund
                                                                                                                                Payment Models
                  Demand Generation                                                Enablement
                                                                                                                                In-House Services
 Business Intelligence & Web Analytics (Behavioral               Partner Readiness Events
 Marketing)
                                                                                                                                 Eligible Activity
                                                                 Partner Sales Tool Development                                 Expense Examples

 VMware Customer Case Study                                                                                                      Ineligible Activity
                                                                                                                                Expense Examples
                                                                 VMware Certification Training:
 Tele Sales & Appointment Setting                                VMware Authorized Training                                    Prior Approval (PA)
                                                                 Delivered                                                     Submission Process

 Digital Marketing                                                                                                              Claim Submission
                                                                                                                                     Process
                                                                 Delivery of VMware Certification
                                                                 Training or VSP / VTSP                                            Activities-at-
 Print Marketing
                                                                 Accreditation (VATC Only)                                          a-Glance

 Integrated Marketing Campaign
                                                                            Funded Professionals
 Paid Search Engine & Social Media Ad Placement
                                                                 VMware Funded Professionals (vFP)

 VMware Promotional Merchandise
                                                                                  Sales Incentives
 VMware Executing Briefing

 VMUG & Industry Events: Sponsorship
                                                                 Sales Incentives
 VMware Concierge Campaign

 Customer / Partner Event: Demand Focused

VMware reserves the right to change program qualification, participation requirements and Eligible Activities as
required. Partners should always refer to this Guide (published on Partner Connect) to reference the latest version,
inclusive of the latest updates. The English language version of this Guide is the binding version; translations are
provided as a courtesy and are not binding.

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The Program                        Program                          General                           Glossary
                                                                Activities                     Information

                                                                                                 Activities-At-A-Glance
                                                                        Demand                                    Funded
                                                                                            Enablement          Professionals       Sales Incentives
                                                                       Generation

Business Intelligence & Web Analytics (Behavioral
Marketing)
The aggregation and analysis of customer / prospect online data for the purpose of transforming that data into usable
and actionable information to improve VMware products / services / solutions and Customer / prospect target
marketing to increase sales.
                                                                             Business Courtesies             IHS
             ROI                        PoE Requirements                                                                   Ineligible Expenses
                                                                                  Allowed                  Eligible

      Estimated VMware        • Third-party itemized invoice                                                           •   List subscriptions
      product/service                                                                                                      (Partner Operating
      pipeline                • Readout of analysis: Report of                                                             Expenses and
                                results (KPIs) with                                                                        Facilities
                                recommended actions to be                             No                     No            (Infrastructure)
                                taken as a result of the analysis
                                                                                                                       •   Consulting Expenses
                                                                                                                       •   Travel and Lodging
                                                                                                                           Expenses

Examples of Eligible Expenses

  •   Datamining
  •   Data analysis
  •   Data cleansing
  •   Website session monitoring
  •   Use of web tracking tools to track and analyze user behavior
  •   End-user customer profiling
  •   Non-subscription-based list purchase
  •   Non-contractual user access to third-party platform and / or data tools
  •   BI reporting surveys

Special Instructions

  •   Business intelligence (BI) results should be used to make data driven informed decisions around VMware / partner
      business planning and go to market strategies, improve opportunities for the potential of increased sales and better
      customer engagement across social or other online platforms.
  •   Third-party created assets that represent positioning or performance of VMware products require VMware approval.

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Program                          General
                                The Program                                                                                            Glossary
                                                                    Activities                     Information

                                                                                                     Activities-At-A-Glance
                                                                            Demand                                    Funded
                                                                                                Enablement          Professionals       Sales Incentives
                                                                           Generation

VMware Customer Case Study
Development of a print or digital case study that details an end user customer’s positive experience with VMware. Must
highlight how a VMware product or service solved an end user customer’s business problem, benefit received by
customer, and customer’s endorsement of VMware.
                                                                                 Business Courtesies             IHS
      ROI                          PoE Requirements                                                                            Ineligible Expenses
                                                                                      Allowed                  Eligible
                 • Third-party itemized invoice or receipt with an item
      N/A          description, date of service, and total amount                                                          •   Travel and Lodging
                 • Final version of VMware Case Study in digital format (.pdf,                                                 Expenses
                   video link, or other accepted formats, as applicable) with
                   VMware name or logo visible                                            No                     No        •   VMware Authorized
                 • If the creation of the case study requires in-person                                                        Training Center
                   participation, the partner must provide the completed
                   VMware Partner-Led In-Person Event DF Request Form on                                                       (VATC) Partners not
                   the PA.                                                                                                     eligible for Case Study
                                                                                                                               reimbursement

Examples of Eligible Expenses

  •   Print or digital case study
  •   Development, writing, production costs to produce the case study
  •   Print and distribution / publication costs

Examples of Eligible Expenses

  •   Must reference VMware and display the VMware logo per VMware Branding Guidelines.
  •   Please follow “VMware Case Study” template format and VMware Branding Guidelines. To gain access to the VMware Case Study
      template please contact references@vmware.com. Print and distribution / publication costs.
  •   Partner-led in-person events may be held but must follow the requirements listed in the VMware Partner-Led In-Person Events DF
      Request Form on the PA and provide the in-person event PoE listed above or the Claim will be denied, no exceptions. Note: VMware
      strongly recommends and encourages partners to have all attendees sign a liability waiver/release or event participation
      acknowledgment as outlined in the VMware Partner-Led In-Person Event DF Request Form.

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The Program                                   Program                                 General                                   Glossary
                                                                                        Activities                            Information

                                                                                                                                Activities-At-A-Glance
                                                                                                 Demand                                              Funded
                                                                                                                          Enablement               Professionals            Sales Incentives
                                                                                                Generation

Tele Sales & Appointment Setting
Outbound lead generation telemarketing campaigns that target end-user customer / prospects that promote VMware
or VMware alliance joint products or solutions.
                                                                                                          Business                        IHS
                  ROI                                  PoE Requirements                                                                                     Ineligible Expenses
                                                                                                     Courtesies Allowed                 Eligible

       Estimated VMware                     • Third-party itemized invoice or                                                                          •    Raffles/Contests/Lucky
       pipeline                               In-House Services approved                                                                                    Draws, Non-VMware
                                              partner generated line item-                                                                                  logo giveaways, gift
                                              invoice billed to VMware                                                                                      cards / gift vouchers
                                            • Call script featuring VMware                                                                             •    Partner Operating
                                              product or solution messaging                                     No                         Yes              Expenses and Facilities
                                                                                                                                                            (Infrastructure)
                                            • Call list qualified lead list
                                              including PA #, activity name,
                                              prospect company name,
                                              prospect email domain, and
                                              prospect country the provided
                                              excel template.5

Examples of Eligible Expenses

   •   Tele sales
   •   Sales appointment setting
   •   Contact list opt-in verification
   •   Partner call blitz campaign
   •   Database cleanup (qualifying leads)
   •   Database or list acquisition costs (rental or purchase)
   •   Sales / service script development

Special Instructions

   •   Database / list purchase / rental must be tied to campaign.
   •   Invoice dates must align to campaign dates.

5
  Personal data collected by partners is stored by VMware to confirm participation in marketing activities for VMware products and service. Partner is responsible for obtaining a consent
to permit use and storage of personal information shared with VMware that runs to the benefit of both partner and VMware.

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Program                                  General
                                             The Program                                                                                                               Glossary
                                                                                         Activities                             Information

                                                                                                                                  Activities-At-A-Glance
                                                                                                   Demand                                               Funded
                                                                                                                           Enablement                 Professionals     Sales Incentives
                                                                                                  Generation

Digital Marketing
Creation of broad reach promotional and brand content for VMware products or solutions in digital marketing targeted
at end-user customers or prospects. Must contain a customer call to action.
                                                                                                        Business Courtesies                   IHS
           ROI                                   PoE Requirements                                                                                             Ineligible Expenses
                                                                                                             Allowed                        Eligible

    Estimated             For tv ads, radio ads, print publication ads, online banner                                                                     •    Partner Operation
    VMware                and video creation you need to provide the following                                                                                 Expenses and
    Pipeline              PoE:
                                                                                                                                                               Facilities
                          •     Third-party itemized invoice or In-House Service                                                                               (Infrastructure)
                                approved partner generated line item-invoice billed
                                to VMware
                          Must also include ONE additional form of the following
                          PoE’s:

                              • Screenshot(s) of digital content, showing VMware
                                logo / VMware name
                              • Audio or video file of media broadcast OR TV / Radio                              Yes7                          Yes
                                broadcast script referencing VMware

                           For content that is not a tv ad, radio ad, print publication
                           ad, online banner or video creation partner must also
                           provide:

                            • List of qualified leads or opportunities including PA#,
                              company name, email domain, and country using
                              provided excel template.6
                          If the creation of digital marketing collateral requires in-
                          person participation, the partner must provide the
                          completed VMware Partner-Led In-Person Event DF
                          Request Form on the PA.

Examples of Eligible Expenses
     •    Production and delivery costs, associated Third-party program / project management charges
     •    Emails
     •    Online banners
     •    External web page creation
     •    TV or radio ads
     •    Videos
     •    Digital catalog
     •    Digital ads in professional journal / publications
     •    eNewsletter
     •    Podcasts & webcasts

Special Instructions
     •    All documentation must specifically reference VMware and display the VMware logo per VMware Branding Guidelines.
     •    Third-party created assets that represent positioning or performance of VMware products/services require VMware approval.
     •    In-person events may be held but must follow the requirements listed in the VMware Partner-Led In-Person Events DF Request Form on the PA and provide
          the in-person event PoE listed above or the Claim will be denied, no exceptions. Note: VMware strongly recommends and encourages partners to have all
          attendees sign a Liability waiver/release or event participation acknowledgment as outlined in the VMware Partner-Led In-Person Event DF Request Form.

6
    Personal data collected by partners is stored by VMware to confirm participation in marketing activities for VMware products and service.
7
    Small gifts of de minimis/minor value are acceptable.

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Program                                  General
                                            The Program                                                                                                                Glossary
                                                                                         Activities                             Information

                                                                                                                                  Activities-At-A-Glance
                                                                                                   Demand                                               Funded
                                                                                                                           Enablement                 Professionals     Sales Incentives
                                                                                                  Generation

Print Marketing
Creation of broad reach promotional and brand marketing content for VMware products or solutions in print targeted
at end user customers / prospects. Must contain a customer call to action.
                                                                                                      Business Courtesies                     IHS
             ROI                                 PoE Requirements8                                                                                            Ineligible Expenses
                                                                                                           Allowed                          Eligible

         Estimated             • Third-party itemized invoice or In-                                                                                      •    Partner Operation
         VMware                  House Service approved partner                                                                                                Expenses and
         Pipeline                generated line item-invoice billed to
                                 VMware                                                                                                                        Facilities
                                                                                                                Yes9                            Yes
                                                                                                                                                               (Infrastructure)
                               • Copy of print collateral featuring the
                                 VMware logo or VMware name and
                                 publication name or logo

Examples of Eligible Expenses

     •    Production and delivery costs, associated third-party program / project management charges
     •    print catalog
     •    Ads in professional journal / publications
     •    Newsletters

Special Instructions

     •    All documentation must specifically reference VMware and display the VMware logo per VMware Branding Guidelines.
     •    Third-party created assets that represent positioning or performance of VMware products require VMware approval.

8
    Personal data collected by partners is stored by VMware to confirm participation in marketing activities for VMware products and service.
9
    Small gifts of de minimis/minor value are acceptable.

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Program                                 General
                                             The Program                                                                                                                  Glossary
                                                                                          Activities                            Information

                                                                                                                                  Activities-At-A-Glance
                                                                                                    Demand                                            Funded
                                                                                                                            Enablement              Professionals          Sales Incentives
                                                                                                   Generation

Integrated Marketing Campaign
A campaign composing of multiple eligible Development Funds demand generation activities that are performed
together to promote a consistent message to a specific audience which ultimately turns leads into end user customers.
                                                                                                Business Courtesies                    IHS
          ROI                              PoE Requirements10                                                                                            Ineligible Expenses
                                                                                                     Allowed                         Eligible

     Estimated                                                                                                                                      •   Partner Operation Expenses
      VMware               • List of qualified demand gen activities and                                                                                and Facilities (Infrastructure)
                             corresponding information provided at time of
      Pipeline               PA submission using this excel template                                                                                •   Raffles/Contests/Lucky
                                •    At claim time, all PoE specified on                                                                                Draws, Non-VMware logo
                                     template provided during PA submission                                                                             giveaways, gift cards / gift
                                     must be submitted in order to receive                                                                              vouchers
                                     reimbursement. (i.e., itemized invoices,
                                     attendee/lead lists, presentation with                                                                         •   Consulting Expenses
                                     VMware logo, etc.)
                                                                                                                                                    •   Platform Development
                                •    If hosting a partner-led in-person event,                                                          Yes
                                     the partner must provide the completed                                                                         •   Travel and Lodging Expenses
                                     VMware Partner-Led In-Person Event DF                                Yes                         (excluding
                                     Request Form on the PA                                                                              items      •   Personal Incidental Expenses
                           • If the Partner-Led Event is anticipated to have 25                                                     listed below)
                             or more persons in attendance, then at time of                                                                         •   Alcoholic Beverages
                             claim the partner must also submit proof of
                                                                                                                                                    •   Entertainment Activities
                             execution that shows a live virtual offering was
                             run in parallel with the Partner-Led Event (e.g.,                                                                      •   Political / Charitable Activities
                             the invite or agenda mentioning the virtual                                                                                and Contributions
                             version and how to participate virtually, whether
                             or not any attendees use the virtual option).                                                                          •   VMware attendee registration
                                                                                                                                                        fees or attendance cost
                                                                                                                                                    •   VMware Sponsorship of a
                                                                                                                                                        Partner Self-Hosted Event

Examples of Eligible Expenses
      •    Digital Marketing
      •    Print Marketing
      •    Paid Search & Social Media Ad Placement – not IHS eligible
      •    Promotional Merchandise – not IHS eligible
      •    Partner/Customer Event: Demand Focused
      •    Tele Sales & Appointment Setting
      •    Business Web Analytics & Web Analytics (Behavioral Marketing) – not IHS eligible
      •    Catering expenses – not IHS eligible

Special Instructions
      •    To use the Integrated Marketing Campaign Activity, partner must upload the completed template during PA submission. If the partner’s PA request is
           missing the template, partner’s claim will be denied.
      •    When using In-House Services for IHS eligible components as part of the integrated marketing campaign activity, partner must follow the FMV caps. If
           partner’s invoices are over the cap, the Claim will be paid out at the cap.
      •    Additionally, when using In-House Services, the total for the IHS components of the activity cannot be more than the sum of the activity caps for the
           respective activity caps, cost caps are listed in the Fair Market Value Matrix Table. If partner is submitting a PA for only one activity type, the partner
           should open a PA request for the specific activity type.
      •    3rd party created assets that represent positioning or performance of VMware products/services require VMware prior approval.
      •    In-person events may be held but must follow the requirements listed in the VMware Partner-Led In-Person Events DF Request Form submitted with the
           PA request and provide the in-person event PoE listed above for the Claim or the Claim will be denied, no exceptions. Note: VMware strongly
           recommends and encourages partners to have all attendees sign a Liability waiver/release or event participation acknowledgment as outlined in the
           VMware Partner-Led In-Person Event DF Request Form

10
     Personal data collected by partners is stored by VMware to confirm participation in marketing activities for VMware products and service.

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The Program                                          Program                                      General                       Glossary
                                                                                                        Activities                                 Information

                                                                                                                                                    Activities-At-A-Glance
                                                                                                                   Demand                                            Funded
                                                                                                                                                 Enablement        Professionals    Sales Incentives
                                                                                                                  Generation

Paid Search & Social Media Ad Placement
Ad placement on Internet search engines or social media sites to increase website traffic / visits to sites that promote
VMware and VMware products.
                                                                                                                       Business Courtesies                  IHS
                  ROI                                       PoE Requirements11                                                                                             Ineligible Expenses
                                                                                                                            Allowed                       Eligible

          Estimated                       • Third-party itemized invoices or                                                                                          •   Partner Operating
          VMware                            receipts                                                                                                                      Expenses and Facilities
          pipeline
                                          • List of qualified leads or opportunities                                                                                      (Infrastructure)
                                            (online conversations) including:
                                            PA#, company name, email domain,                                                                                          •   Platform Development
                                            and country using provided excel
                                            template
                                          Must also include ONE additional form
                                          of the following POE’s:
                                                                                                                                    No                        No
                                          • Keyword report showing search date,
                                            number of clicks, and number of
                                            impressions
                                          • Screenshot of VMware search engine
                                            online content placement showing
                                            VMware name or logo, with dates, if
                                            possible, of ad placement
                                          • Screenshot of VMware social media
                                            content placement showing VMware
                                            name or logo

Examples of Eligible Expenses

      •    Supporting third-party database or third-party web landing page hosting fees to promote assets,
           third-party production costs (supported with a third-party invoice and / or receipts)
      •    Third-party paid content syndication services
      •    Paid search engine marketing (SEM)
      •    Paid search ad placement
      •    Paid keyword search on Google or other search engines

11   Personal data collected by partners is stored by VMware to confirm participation in marketing activities for VMware products and service.

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Program                          General
                             The Program                                                                                           Glossary
                                                                 Activities                     Information

                                                                                                  Activities-At-A-Glance
                                                                          Demand                                     Funded
                                                                                             Enablement            Professionals     Sales Incentives
                                                                         Generation

VMware Promotional Merchandise
Purchase of low-value VMware logoed promotional merchandise to promote VMware and / or VMware
products/services as part of a demand generation activity or to promote lead capture activities associated with an
event.
                                                                             Business Courtesies             IHS
             ROI                        PoE Requirements                                                                   Ineligible Expenses
                                                                                  Allowed                  Eligible

 N/A                           • Third-party itemized invoice /                                                         • Cash or cash
                                 receipt showing qty purchased,                                                           equivalent (i.e., gift
                                 item description, cost per item                                                          cards / gift vouchers)
                                 and total cost                                                                           promotional benefits
                                                                                                                          in any form are not
                               • Final photo of the merchandise                       No                      No          allowed
                                 with VMware logo prominently
                                 displayed and unaltered                                                                • Gift cards / Gift
                                                                                                                          vouchers, Non-
                                                                                                                          VMware logo
                                                                                                                          giveaways, Raffles

Examples of Eligible Expenses

  •   Third-party shipping / handling charges
  •   Third-party creative
  •   Production
  •   Fulfillment charges
  •   VMware logoed items or VMware and partner co-logoed items only: pens, journals, cups, water bottles, apparel, or other
      VMware logoed promotional item
  •   Maximum of $25 (USD) spend per item per person for SEAK countries (excluding Singapore) and Public Sector
      employees in the U.S. All other countries (including Singapore and commercial/private sector employees in the U.S.) is a
      maximum of $50 spend (USD) per item per person.

Special Instructions

  •   All items must include VMware logo as per VMware Branding Guidelines and can be coupled with partner logo per VMware
      Co-Branding Guidelines. Items must be purchased from a third party or from the VMware merchandise online store
  •   POE photo requirement not required if merchandise purchased in approved VMware online store with third-party receipt from
      Brandvia
  •   Claiming partner must be the bill-to party on the receipt / invoice
  •   Maximum cost per item; inclusive of all taxes, gratuities, shipping costs, and other incidental or related costs, (USD): $25 - US
      public sector employees, India and SEAK countries: Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, Laos,
      Pakistan, Cambodia, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

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Program                                 General
                                             The Program                                                                                                               Glossary
                                                                                          Activities                            Information

                                                                                                                                  Activities-At-A-Glance
                                                                                                    Demand                                             Funded
                                                                                                                            Enablement               Professionals     Sales Incentives
                                                                                                   Generation

VMware Executive Briefing
An Executive Briefing or meeting for customers of VMware partners held in an approved VMware Briefing Center or
Executive Briefing Center location. Customer deal size requirements for briefing center eligibility may apply. Consult
your VMware Partner Representative for requirements. See VMware Briefing Center website for details.
                                                                                                         Business Courtesies                       IHS
          ROI                                  PoE Requirements12                                                                                               Ineligible Expenses
                                                                                                              Allowed                            Eligible
                          •   Third-party itemized invoice or receipts for end-user
     Estimated                customer lodging and transportation showing name of                                                                           •   VMware Authorized
      VMware                  ticketed passenger(s), travel dates, cost, purchase
                                                                                                                    Yes                                         Training Center
                              date, and flight or cabin class. Flight invoice must show
      pipeline                Departure and Arrival Airports (Round Trip (RT) or One                                                               No           (VATC) Partners not
                                                                                                        Customer Travel and                                     eligible
                              Way if not claiming RT flight expenses)
                                                                                                        Lodging MUST have the
                          •   Customer invitation and briefing center detailed                          approval of VMware E&C                              • Meals, customer
                              agenda with event date(s)                                                 compliance office before the
                                                                                                        invite is extended to the end
                                                                                                                                                              dinners and
                              Customer attendee list to include: PA#, event date,
                              company name, email domain, and country using                             user customer. All E&C                                entertainment
                              provided excel template                                                   approvals should be                                   outside of the
                                                                                                        attached as PoE to claim.                             scheduled EBC on-
                          •   VMware E&C approval required per Page 31 for Public                       The identification of the
                              Sector Entity customers travel & lodging if over $100                     expected number of end
                                                                                                                                                              site presentation
                              per person                                                                user customers from Public                            date and times are
                          •   If hosting a partner-led in-person event, the partner
                                                                                                        Sector Entities (identify                             not reimbursable
                                                                                                        where feasible any specific
                              must provide the completed VMware Partner-Led In-
                              Person Event DF Request Form on the PA                                    Public Sector Employees or                          •   Personal Incidental
                                                                                                        agents should be noted on                               Expenses
                          •   If the partner-led event is anticipated to have 25 or                     the PA / Activity
                              more persons in attendance, then at time of claim the
                              partner must also submit PoE that shows a live virtual
                                                                                                        Description).                                       •   Partner Travel
                              offering was run in parallel with the partner-led event                                                                           Expenses (see Travel
                              (e.g., the invite or agenda mentioning the virtual                                                                                and Lodging Expenses)
                              version and how to participate virtually, whether or not
                              any attendees use the virtual option).

Examples of Eligible Expenses
      •    Approved end user customer travel and associated travel expenses such as hotel, and economy class (coach) air fare. Partner must pay for the end user
           customer travel and VMware will reimburse the partner directly
      •    Executive briefings in VMware approved briefing location: Palo Alto, CA; Reston, VA; Atlanta, GA; Sydney, AUS; Staines, UK; Bangalore, India; Tokyo,
           Japan; Cloud Foundation; Munich, Germany; or other VMware VBC / EBC approved location

Special Instructions
      •    Partner invitations to end user customers should utilize the “VMware EBC Invitation” template.
      •    Expenses must be specific to dates of VBC / EBC event / visit.
      •    Contact your VMware Partner Representative for assistance with E&C requirements.
      •    In-person events may be held but must follow the requirements listed in the VMware Partner-Led In-Person Events DF Request Form on the PA and
           provide the in-person event PoE listed above or the Claim will be denied, no exceptions. Note: VMware strongly recommends and encourages
           partners to have all attendees sign a Liability waiver/release or event participation acknowledgment as outlined in the VMware Partner-Led In-Person
           Event DF Request Form.

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