{"id":2166,"date":"2020-07-11T22:35:38","date_gmt":"2020-07-11T20:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tekmart.co.za\/t-blog\/?p=2166"},"modified":"2020-07-11T22:35:38","modified_gmt":"2020-07-11T20:35:38","slug":"tier-1-vendor-a-definition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tekmart.co.za\/t-blog\/tier-1-vendor-a-definition\/","title":{"rendered":"tier 1 vendor-a definition"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time-approximately:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span>\n<p>Posted by: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtarget.com\/contributor\/Margaret-Rouse\">Margaret Rouse<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whatis.techtarget.com\">WhatIs.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contributor(s): Stephen J. Bigelow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. In information technology, a tier 1 vendor is a large and well-known vendor, often enjoying national or international recognition and acceptance. Tier 1 vendors may be both manufacturers and value-added resellers (VARs). For example, Cisco Systems Inc. is regarded as a tier 1 vendor in storage area network switching equipment and related technical certifications. Tier 1 vendors may also be a &#8220;preferred&#8221; vendor that provides products and services to you at appealing prices or other favorable terms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. A tier 1 vendor is a company that is a direct supplier for an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). \u00a0A tier 2 vendor, in contrast, is a subcontractor for the tier 1 vendor.\u00a0 This was last updated in August 2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Related Terms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/searchitchannel.techtarget.com\/definition\/channel-partner\">channel partner<\/a> <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A channel partner is a person or organization that provides services or sells products on behalf of a software, hardware, &#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/searchitchannel.techtarget.com\/definition\/channel-partner\"><strong> See\u00a0complete\u00a0definition <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/searchitchannel.techtarget.com\/definition\/distribution-channel\">distribution channel<\/a> <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A distribution channel is the network of individuals and organizations involved in getting a product or service from the producer&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/searchitchannel.techtarget.com\/definition\/distribution-channel\"> <strong>See\u00a0complete\u00a0definition<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/searchitchannel.techtarget.com\/definition\/distribution-channel\"> <\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/searchitchannel.techtarget.com\/definition\/ISV\">ISV (independent software vendor)<\/a> <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An ISV (independent software vendor) makes and sells software products that run on one or more computer hardware or operating &#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/searchitchannel.techtarget.com\/definition\/ISV\"> <strong>See\u00a0complete\u00a0definition<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time-approximately:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span>Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Stephen J. Bigelow 1. In information technology, a tier 1 vendor is a large and well-known vendor, often enjoying national or international recognition and acceptance. Tier 1 vendors may be both manufacturers and value-added resellers (VARs). 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