AWS Technology Partners
Providing hardware or connectivity services on AWS
AWS Technology Partners provide hardware or connectivity services on AWS. AWS Technology Partners include original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), semiconductor manufacturers, and network carriers.
As an AWS Technology Partner, you gain access to a variety of resources, training, tools, and support to build, market, and sell with the AWS. Unlock more benefits and programs as you progress through the AWS Technology Partner Tiers and grow with the AWS Partner Network (APN).

Do you have a software solution that runs on or is integrated with AWS?
AWS Technology Partner Benefits and Requirements
Benefits
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Resources to build your business. Available upon registration.
APN Partner Central
Access online trainings and APN webcasts for technical and program videos.AWS SaaS Factory Program
Business and technical enablement resources to build, migrate, and optimize SaaS on AWS.APN Navigate Foundations Track
Step-by-step guidance to help you achieve AWS Select Tier.AWS Marketplace Listing
Gain eligibility to publish your solution on AWS Marketplace.APN Navigate Specialization Tracks
Receive prescriptive guidance to become specialists in a solution, industry, workload, or service area on AWS, to define programs that best serve your business needs, and progress to your next AWS Technology Partner Tier.AWS Educate Job Board
Post career opportunities to the job board and access a pool of hundreds of thousands of candidates interested in a cloud career.Online Training and Accreditations
Access AWS business and technical Partner trainings, subsidized classes, and AWS credits.AWS Device Qualification Program
A hardware validation program to list qualified devices on Partner Device Catalog.ACE Program for Partner Referrals
Gain eligibility to share new Partner-led opportunities with AWS account teams with the APN Customer Engagements (ACE) Program for co-sell and engagement support.AWS Partner Transformation Program
Accelerate development of your AWS skills and expertise through a comprehensive assessment, training, and an enablement program for AWS Commercial and Public Sector Technology Partners.AWS Quick Starts Program
Leverage AWS Quick Starts to help you build your production environment quickly.Support from Partner Development Representative (PDR)
A PDR will contact you within one business day of signing up with the APN. As you progress through the AWS Partner Tiers, you can receive more dedicated support from the PDR and Partner Solutions Architect (PSA).AWS Global Sponsorship Packages
Sponsorship packages to help AWS Partners drive brand awareness, thought leadership, personalized customer interactions, and more. -
Partner Programs to market and sell with AWS. For AWS Select and higher tiers.
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Marketing resources to promote your business. For AWS Select and higher tiers.
AWS Select Tier
AWS Advanced Tier
Listing in Partner Solutions Finder
Access to APN Marketing Central for resources to generate demand for your offerings
Co-branding marketing assets: AWS Logo, AWS Partner Badge usage
Eligible for joint AWS case study showcased on Success Stories webpage
Social marketing with APN Blog guest post
Early access to sponsorship packages for AWS events
Featured on AWS Solution webpages
Eligible to develop solutions for featuring on AWS Solution Space
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Funding benefits to build, market, and sell with the AWS. For AWS Select and higher Tiers.
AWS Select Tier
AWS Advanced Tier
AWS Promotional Credits for solution development
Partner Opportunity Acceleration (POA) funding for POC & Migrations - cash reimbursement, AWS promotional credits
Marketing Development Funds Program (MDF) - cash reimbursement, AWS promotional credits
Acceptance into AWS Partner Tiers is at the sole discretion of AWS. All benefits are provided on a yearly basis based on the AWS Partner’s eligibility for each benefit and may not be available in all geographies and markets. Some Partner Programs and benefits are subject to additional requirements, Terms and Conditions as described in APN Partner Central and applicable Partner Program guidelines.
Requirements
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APN Fee
APN Fee AWS Select Tier
AWS Advanced Tier
Annual APN Fee
$2,500/year
$2,500/year
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Experience Requirements
Experience Requirements APN Select Tier APN Advanced Tier Direct Revenue or Launched Opportunities $15,000 in direct revenue, or
3 Launched Opportunities Total MRR
=> $1,500$350,000 in direct revenue, or
20 Launched Opportunities with Total MRR
=> $10,000Product Listing
Partner Business Plan
AWS Foundational Technical Review
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Customer Success Requirements
Customer Success Requirements APN Select Tier APN Advanced Tier Publicly Referenceable Customers
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Detailed Terms and Conditions for the below requirements are available through APN Partner Central.
AWS Technology Partner Journey
Get started on your AWS Technology Partner journey by registering with the APN. Make the most of the resources available to you as you progress through your AWS Partner Tiers.
Once you register with the APN, you will receive an email with your APN Partner Central credentials. You will require these credentials to access valuable trainings, webcasts, best practices whitepapers, tools, and many more resources listed on this page to support your AWS Technology Partner journey.
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Step 1: Register with the APN
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Step 2: Achieve the AWS Select Tier
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Step 3: Achieve the AWS Advanced Tier
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Step 1: Register with the APN
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Register your firm at no cost
Explore APN Partner Central resources
APN Program Guide »
Best Practices for AWS Technology Partners »
AWS Partner Learning Path »Receive step-by-step guidance to help you achieve the AWS Select Tier
Start tracking opportunities in APN Partner Central
Troubleshooting tips: If you already registered with the APN, and need support accessing APN Partner Central, visit APN Knowledge Base for assistance.
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Step 2: Achieve the AWS Select Tier
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Begin with APN Navigate Foundations Track to receive step-by-step guidance to achieve the AWS Select Tier
Build a solution that can be generally available on AWS
Meet the knowledge, experience, and customer success requirements to achieve the AWS Select Tier
Schedule your certification exams through APN Partner Central
Adopt AWS best practices to deploy on AWS
Check out best practices on solutions deployed by AWS architects
Upon achieving the AWS Select Tier, apply for an upgrade and track your firms success with the APN
Start promoting your business as an AWS Select Tier Partner on Partner Solutions Finder
Participate in Partner Programs and make the most of the marketing and funding benefits available at the AWS Select Tier
Work towards progressing to your next AWS Partner Tier by becoming specialists in a solution, industry, workload, or service area on AWS
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Step 3: Achieve the AWS Advanced Tier
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Become specialists in a solution, industry, workload, or service area on AWS and explore programs that best serve your business needs
Meet the knowledge, experience, and customer success requirements to achieve the AWS Advanced Tier
Develop a Partner business plan and prepare for AWS Foundational Technical Review
Participate in Partner Programs and make the most of the marketing and funding benefits available at the AWS Advanced Tier
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