Category: How-To

In this blog post, Stuart and I clarify the steps the AWS Marketplace MCO team takes to review and test your listing in AWS Marketplace. We also show how to perform an entitlements check and a metering records check using both SaaS QuickStart and your own API integration.

Implement EKS Guardrails with Open Policy Agent and Styra DAS How do AWS users control which people and machines can perform which actions within their custom applications and within the stack of development tools needed to build and run those applications? Take, for instance, Kubernetes: users of Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) need comprehensive controls […]

AWS Marketplace is a curated digital software catalog that enables AWS customers to easily find, buy, test, and deploy third-party software. Software usage is billed alongside customer AWS bills, with flexible pricing options across both Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) and upfront contracts. Sellers curious about selling in AWS Marketplace frequently ask me these questions: Will my target […]

AWS Marketplace now enables sellers, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), and Consulting Partners (CPs) to complete the AWS Marketplace SaaS product API integration in as little as 10 minutes using SaaS Quick Start. In this blog post, I will show how to meter usage for both subscriptions and contract with  consumption while using SaaS Quick Start. […]

Before making a software purchase decision, many organizations want to evaluate software features and capabilities to determine if the software meets their needs. Free trials for SaaS contracts, now available in AWS Marketplace, enable software vendors to show the value of their products to potential customers. If you are a software vendor looking to offer […]

AWS Marketplace launched upfront contract pricing on November 17, 2021, which enables  you as a seller to create AMI listings with upfront contract pricing. With AMI contract pricing, AWS Marketplace bills your customers upfront according to their chosen contract license of a monthly, one-year, or multiyear contract. The customer can agree to automatic renewal of […]

Professional services is a product type available in AWS Marketplace. It enables buyers to find and buy services from Consulting Partners (CP) and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) in AWS Marketplace. Professional services in AWS Marketplace includes services to assess, migrate, support, manage, and train others on how to use AWS services and products in AWS […]

AWS Marketplace is a curated digital catalog that makes it easy for customers to find, test, buy, and deploy third-party software, data products, and services that customers need to build solutions and run their businesses. In this post, I aim to provide you with some best practices to consider as you approach registering as a […]

AWS Marketplace now enables sellers, independent software vendors (ISVs), and consulting partners (CPs) to complete the AWS Marketplace SaaS product API integration in as little as 10 minutes. This new ability is a reliable and lightweight alternative to the traditional engineering-intensive custom integrations performed by big engineering shops or outsourced to third-party integrators for tens […]

In this blog post, I will share AWS programs and resources you can use to increase awareness and drive traffic to your AWS Marketplace listings. AWS Marketplace is a curated digital software catalog that lets AWS customers find, test, and purchase third-party software licenses. All purchases are consolidated into a customer’s AWS bill. Developing a […]