APN Technology Partners
Providing hardware, connectivity, or software solutions that are hosted on or integrated with AWS
APN Technology Partners provide hardware, connectivity services, or software solutions that are hosted on, or integrated with, the AWS Cloud.
- Hardware providers include original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and semiconductor manufacturers.
- Connectivity services include network carriers.
- Software solution providers include SaaS providers and independent software vendors (ISVs).
As an APN Technology Partner, you gain access to a variety of resources, training, tools, and support to build, market, sell with the APN. Unlock more benefits and programs as you progress through the APN Technology Partner tiers.

APN Technology Partner Benefits and Requirements
Benefits
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APN resources to build your business. Available to all partners upon registration and across all APN tiers
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 Path
Step-by-step guidance to help you achieve APN 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 APN 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 APN 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
110 days to transformation is a comprehensive assessment, training, and enablement program for APN Public Sector Technology Partners.AWS Quick Starts Program
Leverage 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 APN tiers, you can receive more dedicated support from PDR and Partner Solutions Architects (PSA).AWS Global Sponsorship Packages
Sponsorship packages to help APN Partners drive brand awareness, thought leadership, personalized customer interactions, and more. -
APN Programs to market and sell with APN. For APN Select and higher tiers.
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APN marketing resources to market your business. For APN Select and higher tiers
APN Select tier
APN 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, APN Partner Badge usage
Eligible for joint AWS case study showcased on APN Spotlights
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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APN funding resources to build, market and sell with the APN. For APN Select and higher tiers
APN Select tier
APN 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 APN Tiers is at the sole discretion of AWS. All APN benefits are provided on a yearly basis based on the APN Partner’s eligibility for each benefit and may not be available in all geographies and markets. Some APN benefits are subject to additional requirements, Terms and Conditions as described in APN Partner Central and applicable APN Program guidelines.
Requirements
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APN Program Fee
APN Program Fee APN Select tier
APN Advanced tier
Annual APN Program Fee
$2,500/year
$2,500/year
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Knowledge Requirements
Knowledge Requirements APN Select Tier APN Advanced Tier AWS Technical Certified Individuals
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4
Min. 2 Professional or Specialty -
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 Technical Baseline review
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Customer Success requirements
Customer Success requirements APN Select Tier APN Advanced Tier Publicly Referenceable Customers
1
2
Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Responses
5
20
Detailed Terms and Conditions for the above requirements are available through APN Partner Central.
APN Technology Partner Journey
Get started on your APN Technology Partner journey by registering with the APN. Make the most of the resources available to you as you progress through your APN 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 APN Technology Partner journey.
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Step 1: Register with the APN
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Step 2: Achieve the APN Select tier
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Step 3: Achieve the APN 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 APN Technology Partners »
APN Partner Learning Plan »Receive step-by-step guidance to help you achieve the APN 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 APN Select tier
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Receive step-by-step guidance to achieve the APN Select tier
Build a solution that can be generally available on AWS
Meet the knowledge, experience, and customer success requirements to achieve the APN Select tier
Schedule your certification exams through APN Partner Central
Learn the gold-standard on deploying on AWS
Check out best practices on solutions deployed by AWS architects
Upon achieving the APN Select tier, apply for an upgrade and track your firms success with APN
Start promoting your business as an APN Select tier partner on Partner Solutions Finder
Participate in APN Partner Programs and make the most of the marketing and funding benefits available at the APN Select tier
Work towards progressing to your next tier by becoming specialists in a solution, industry, workload, or service area on AWS
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Step 3: Achieve the APN 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 APN Advanced tier
Develop a partner business plan and achieve technical baseline requirements
Participate in APN Partner Programs and make the most of the marketing and funding benefits available at the APN Advanced tier
Partner Success Stories
Learn about the journey of some of our APN Advanced Technology Partners.
View Partner Success Stories on the APN Blog »
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