Huawei Cloud Review and Global Sales Partner Policies for 2026

Huawei Cloud is the cloud computing platform of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., offering a comprehensive suite of cloud services and solutions for enterprises and individual consumers.  It’s ranked as the second-largest cloud service provider in China by market share, consistently placing behind the market leader, Alibaba Cloud.

Huawei Cloud provides a full range of services including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), supporting public, private, and hybrid cloud architectures.  Cloud services include: 

  • Compute Services such as Elastic Cloud Servers (ECS), Bare Metal Servers (BMS), and container management via the Cloud Container Engine (CCE).
  • Storage and Data Management Offerings include Object Storage Service (OBS), Elastic Volume Service (EVS), backup and disaster recovery solutions, and a range of database options like GaussDB and RDS for MySQL.
  • Networking Services cover Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Elastic IP (EIP), load balancing, and content delivery networks (CDN) to ensure fast and reliable connectivity.
  • AI and Analytics This is a key focus area, featuring AI development platforms like ModelArts, pre-trained Pangu models, big data analytics services (MapReduce Service, Data Warehouse Service), and various AI-powered solutions for specific industries.
  • Security and Compliance The platform offers robust security measures including firewalls, anti-DDoS services, data encryption, identity and access management (IAM), and comprehensive security operations centers.
  • Developer and Management Tools A variety of tools for application development, operations management (O&M), migration, and governance. 
Li Shi, President of Huawei Cloud Computing Global Sales, provided a review of the company’s progress over the past year, highlighting the collaborative growth of Huawei Cloud and its partners. In 2025, Huawei Cloud’s partner business achieved a growth rate exceeding 50%. The company has reported continued expansion in its partner network and increased depth in collaborations. 

Currently, Huawei Cloud’s international partner ecosystem includes over 40 global distributors and 50 core/premier cloud solution providers outside of China. The broader ecosystem comprises more than 4,000 global partners and serves hundreds of thousands of paying customers. Committed to enhancing partner companies experience through improved trust, profitability, simplicity, and growth opportunities, Huawei Cloud has refined its customer account classification system and clarified the roles of both Huawei and its partners. The company aims to maintain ecosystem stability and support partner success via a structured approach involving incentives, benefits, and established regulations. 

Charles Yang, Huawei Senior Vice President, highlighted that the intelligent era presents immense opportunities and challenges for Huawei Cloud and its partners.

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Huawei Cloud is reinforcing its commitment to rewarding partners by implementing a comprehensive upgrade to its partner incentive framework this year. This enhanced framework provides support across four key areas designed to foster holistic partner growth: 
  • Global Visibility: Amplifying partner visibility through Huawei Cloud’s international media channels.
  • Brand Enhancement: Assisting partners in improving their brand image using established global communication benchmarks.
  • Enhanced Benefits: Upgrading partner benefits, including an increased Market Development Fund and comprehensive promotional support.
  • Collaborative Marketing: Inviting partners to participate in Huawei Cloud’s own global marketing initiatives. 
Furthermore, Huawei Cloud will strengthen partner enablement through a tailored education system addressing various professional roles, from high-level strategic insights to practical sales techniques: 
  • Executive Level (CXO): Facilitating strategic exchanges on industry trends, digital transformation, and AI strategy to ensure vision alignment.
  • Core Teams: Offering courses focused on business operations, industry analysis, and growth strategies.
  • Sales and Technical Roles (BDs, SAs, CSMs): Providing hands-on training, including sales simulations and technical workshops, to enhance practical expertise.

References:

https://thetimes.com.au/news/press-releases?rkey=20260123AE69710&filter=24774