AWS Partner Network (APN) Blog

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Go Virtual with AWS Training and Certification for APN Partners

To help support our APN Partners in this unprecedented time, AWS Training and Certification provides an enhanced portfolio of online resources so you can virtually grow your cloud skills and confidence on AWS. Learn about the new resources for APN Partners that have been developed for remote learning. This includes free virtual and on-demand trainings and online webinar series, as well as online AWS Certification exams and readiness workshops.

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Say Hello to 49 New AWS Competency, Service Delivery, and MSP Partners Added in March

We are excited to highlight 49 APN Partners that received new designations in March for our global AWS Competency, AWS Managed Service Provider (MSP), and AWS Service Delivery programs. These designations span workload, solution, and industry, and help AWS customers identify top APN Partners that can deliver on core business objectives. APN Partners are focused on your success, helping customers take full advantage of the business benefits AWS has to offer.

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APN Partners Can Help You Get Started with AWS Remote Work Resources

AWS has resources and tools to make remote work easier for customers during this unprecedented time. AWS solutions include remote desktops and applications, tools for communication and collaboration, and contact center solutions. AWS contact center solutions and remote desktop and application services can be deployed quickly and scale globally with the help of APN Partners. Learn about the trusted partners in our Amazon Connect Service Delivery Program and AWS End User Computing (EUC) Competency Program.

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Say Hello to 42 New AWS Competency, Service Delivery, and MSP Partners Added in February

We are excited to highlight 42 APN Partners that received new designations in January for our global AWS Competency, AWS Managed Service Provider (MSP), and AWS Service Delivery programs. These designations span workload, solution, and industry, and help AWS customers identify top APN Partners that can deliver on core business objectives. APN Partners are focused on your success, helping customers take full advantage of the business benefits AWS has to offer.

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New-Look AWS Competency Validation Checklists for APN Technology Partners

To receive the AWS Competency designation, which showcases top APN Partners to customers, organizations must undergo rigorous technical validation. To help APN Technology Partners understand this process and our validation requirements, we are releasing new versions of the AWS Competency Validation Checklists (VCL). These checklists outline the customer case study and technical criteria needed for APN Technology Partners to achieve the AWS Competency designation.

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Say Hello to 34 New AWS Competency, MSP, and Service Delivery Partners Added in January

We are excited to highlight 34 APN Partners that received new designations in January for our global AWS Competency, AWS Managed Service Provider (MSP), and AWS Service Delivery programs. These designations span workload, solution, and industry, and help AWS customers identify top APN Partners that can deliver on core business objectives. APN Partners are focused on your success, helping customers take full advantage of the business benefits AWS has to offer.

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Join AWS Experts for Well-Architected Wednesdays—a New PartnerCast Webinar Series

Introducing Well-Architected Wednesdays! Our recent six-week PartnerCast series focused on what it takes to be an AWS Well-Architected Partner. These on-demand episodes can sharpen your cloud skills and strengthen your company’s AWS offerings. The PartnerCast team and AWS Solutions Architects identified six topics that will help you dive deep into your customer’s solutions using the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

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5 Tips to Help Managed Service Providers Prepare for the AWS MSP Program Audit

We’ve heard from APN Partners about some of the challenges they face when preparing for the AWS Managed Service Provider (MSP) Program audit, so we developed this list of five recommendations to help your organization prepare. These tips are based on AWS MSP Partner observations and best practices that should drive a more positive application and audit experience. All APN Partners must perform and pass a full audit with our third-party auditing firm in order to be a validated AWS MSP Partner.

Sponsoring Amazon re:MARS 2020 Can Help Grow Your Artificial Intelligence Business

Amazon re:MARS 2020 is our second annual artificial intelligence event, covering a diverse array of topics and themes related to machine learning, automation, robotics, and space (MARS). The event brings together innovative minds to share new ideas across these rapidly advancing domains. APN Partner are invited to join us as a sponsor at Amazon re:MARS and gain access to decision makers who are starting or accelerating MARS tech initiatives.

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Introducing APN TV: Learn How the AWS Partner Network Can Help You Grow and Scale on AWS

To help you sharpen cloud skills and strengthen your AWS-based business offerings, we are excited to introduce AWS Partner Network TV, or APN TV for short. Whether you’re looking for consulting services or strategic technology solutions, you’ll discover APN TV videos that showcase how AWS customers in similar situations have teamed up with APN Partners to drive better business and bigger results. Videos include demos, interviews, success stories, and webinars featuring top APN Partners.