AWS Competency Program

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• Step 1: Join the AWS Partner Network

  Join the AWS Partner Network (APN) at no cost by creating your AWS Partner Central account.
  

  Become an AWS Partner

• Step 2: Enroll in AWS Partner Path(s)

  Upon joining the APN, enroll in the Path(s) based on your customer offering:

  • For organizations that develop software that runs on or is integrated with AWS, enroll in the Software Path and meet the minimum validation criteria i.e. successfully complete the AWS Foundational Technical Review (FTR). Learn more about AWS FTR »
    
  • For organizations that leverage AWS to deliver consulting, professional, managed, and resale services, enroll in the Services Path and meet the minimum validation criteria i.e. achieve AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner. Learn more about AWS Partner Tier requirements »
    
  • For organizations that develop hardware devices that work with AWS, enroll in the Hardware Path and meet the minimum validation criteria i.e. have a validated device qualification. Learn how to validate your hardware with AWS Device Qualification Program »
    
    

• Step 3: Choose the AWS Competency

  Choose the AWS Competency that aligns best with your organization's offering.

• Step 4: Review Program Requirements

  • Review the program requirements outlined in the Validation Checklist specific to your chosen AWS Competency.
    
  • Start with the AWS Competency Navigate track, available in Partner Central, for prescriptive guidance to grow your expertise and meet the AWS Competency requirements faster.

   

  Start with the AWS Competency Navigate Track »
  

• Step 5: Apply

  • Upon meeting the program requirements, you can apply to the AWS Competency Program in Partner Central by navigating to Programs > Program Applications.
  • For step-by-step guidance on how to apply for the Competency Program, refer to the Program Guide available in Partner Central.
    

• Step 6: Unlock Benefits

  Upon achieving an AWS Competency, you will receive a welcome email outlining the benefits you can take advantage of, including your AWS Partner Badge. This email and our benefits guide will help you make the most of the recognition, early access, AWS expert engagement, financial incentives, and ways to upskill on AWS that you gain through the program.
  

   

  Access Benefits Guide in Partner Central »

Partner Testimonials

“The AWS Competency Program is a really tough program to get into so it feels like you’ve really achieved something. Being accredited by having the AWS Retail Competency means our retail customers and prospects can feel confident in the knowledge that they can rely on our solutions built on AWS infrastructure.”

- Martin Sutton, Business Development Director, Peak

“Our AWS Networking Competency gives our customers confidence that they’re in the right hands and they’re working with a qualified partner that can get the job done.”

- Frank Cabri, Vice President of Corporate Marketing, Aviatrix

“Having a seal of approval in the form of an AWS Security ISV Competency was very important to us. As a new startup, having validation that our solution is actually secure and that our workloads have been checked out was critical to our success."

- Maryam Lahiji, Senior Alliance and Partner Marketing Manager, Orca Security

AWS Competencies