Competency-based financial rewards extended beyond medallion status to all eligible partners
Why this matters: Direct financial impact: rebate and MDF eligibility criteria changed, broadening which partners can receive financial rewards.
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HPE expanded competency-based financial rewards and rebates to all eligible partners, not just those holding medallion status, effective November 1, 2026. Partners investing in targeted competencies will qualify for incentives previously restricted to medallion-tier members. This represents a structural change to HPE's MDF and rebate eligibility framework.
What changed
- Competency-based financial rewards extended beyond medallion-tier partners to all eligible partners.
- Rebate eligibility tied to investment in targeted HPE competencies, regardless of medallion status.
- Change takes effect November 1, 2026.
- No specific MDF percentage or rebate rate figures disclosed in available source material.
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