Posted On: Nov 29, 2021
The AWS Partner Network (APN) introduces AWS GameDay Benefits for AWS Partners in Differentiation Programs: AWS Service Delivery, AWS Service Ready, AWS Competency, and AWS Managed Service Provider Programs. Through AWS GameDay Benefits, partners can choose AWS GameDay League, AWS GameDay Quests Developer Kit (QDK), or both, as benefits of their AWS Partner Differentiation Program achievements! Elevated levels of technical enablement, direct connections with AWS experts, and quality leads are the top benefit asks of AWS Partners who participate in Differentiation Programs. AWS GameDay Benefits for Partners delivers all three. AWS GameDay Benefits provide tangible value-added opportunities for partners in return for their work to attain technical validation through our programs.
AWS GameDay League is made up of teams from global partner companies who compete against each other in hands-on technical challenges to build new cloud skills capabilities. “GameDay League is a top benefit. It allows us to promote our AWS expertise to customers, and it’s a learning environment we need to retain the best and brightest cloud talent.” Corey Brunisholz Principal Cloud Solution Architect, Presidio. Once your company achieves an AWS Service Ready, Service Delivery, Competency, or MSP Program designation, our League scouts will email League tournament invitations to your alliance lead and technical staff. Fans can subscribe to the AWS GameDay Twitch channel, and follow AWS GameDay Twitter.
AWS GameDay Quests Developer Kit (QDK) allows partners to integrate their products into interactive scenarios using AWS to be leveraged as repeatable, lead-generating events with customers. This unique sales tool overcomes traditional barriers like subscription trials and building test scenarios in sandbox accounts. "One of the best ways to learn a new technology is by using it. With GameDays, we have been able to provide safe and interactive experiences for learning DevSecOps in the cloud," said Ilan Rabinovitch, SVP Product and Community at Datadog. "Participants leave these events with practical knowledge and a clear understanding of our better together story with AWS."
AWS Partners can learn more with the GameDay Partner Benefits Guide in Partner Central. Once your company achieves an AWS Service Ready, Service Delivery, Competency, or MSP Program designation, you can nominate your software offering by emailing awsgamedaybenefits@amazon.com to get started.
If you are not yet in a AWS Differentiation Program, start an application under “View My APN Account” in Partner Central for the program that best aligns to your specializations.