APN Technology Partners provide hardware (e.g. OEMs, semiconductor manufacturers), connectivity services (e.g. network carriers), or software solutions that are either hosted on, or integrated with, the AWS Cloud (e.g. SaaS Providers, ISV). APN Technology Partner products are often delivered as components to broader AWS Cloud customer solutions and can be delivered globally by APN Consulting Partners, through AWS Marketplace, as part of a customer-ready solutions (e.g. AWS Quickstarts, or Solution Space Solutions) or direct from the APN Technology Partner.
As an APN Technology Partner you will gain access to a variety of tools, training, and support that can enable you to more efficiently build your solutions on AWS.
We have recently enhanced the APN requirements and benefits for 2019!
New Benefits Explained | New Requirements Explained | Achieving the New Requirements
APN Technology Partners can achieve one of three performance tiers based on product status, customer engagements, and overall business investment on AWS. These tiers are: Registered, Select, and Advanced. By increasing your firm's level of AWS expertise, you can advance through APN's tiers to receive additional benefits.
See the matrix of benefits & requirements below, and visit the Technology Journey page to learn how to unlock more benefits.
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Partner Benefits
Benefits
Registered Select Advanced Competency Partners APN Partner Central for Partner-only content and enablement
APN Webcast for technical and program videos Online Business & Technical Training & Accreditations Discount on AWS Training AWS Solutions Training for Partners AWS Logo Usage based on APN Marketing Toolkit Guidelines Partner Development Resource Partner Solutions Architect Resource Partner Solutions Finder Listing Featured APN Badge Use APN Marketing Central
AWS Navigate AWS Educate Job Board Eligible for APN Customer Engagement (ACE) Program Eligible for free AWS usage via the Innovation Sandbox* ++Eligible for free AWS usage for qualified Proof-of-Concepts* ++Eligible for Partner Opportunity Acceleration (POA) Funding AWS Promotional Credits Eligible for the AWS Solution Provider Program Eligible for the AWS Service Delivery Program Eligible for AWS Quick Starts Eligible for the AWS Public Sector Partner Program Eligible for the AWS Managed Service Program Eligible for the AWS Competency Program Eliglble for the AWS Well-Architected Partner Program Eligible for Market Development Funding* ++Eligible for Customer-Facing Joint Webinars with AWS Featured on APN Premier, APN Program or AWS Solution Webpages Eligible for prioritized marketing activities Eligible for a Joint AWS Case Study APN Blog Post Guest Post Advance preview and access to sponsorship packages for AWS oeprated events *Select, Advanced, and Competency Partners may qualify for APN Funding Benefits. The check plus denotes larger funding benefits.
**As part of APN Funding Programs, partners may be eligible for significantly reduced-cost training vouchers to achieve APN program requirements.
For each benefit described above, an APN Technology Partner that is also an AWS Competency Partner will only receive the applicable benefit level that is more favorable to that APN Technology Partner, as determined by AWS. Some APN Benefits are subject to additional requirements, Terms and Conditions as described in APN Partner Central and applicable Program Guidelines. 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. Acceptance into APN Tiers is at the sole discretion of AWS.
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Partner Requirements
Requirements Standard
Advanced
APN Program Fee $2,500/year $2,500/year AWS Technical Certified Individuals 1 4 (2 must be Professional or Specialty Certification) Direct Revenue OR Launched Opportunities with minimum Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) Direct Revenue Value: $15,000
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3 Launched Opportunities with MRR of $1,500
Direct Revenue Value: $350,000
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20 Launched Opportunities with MRR of $10,000
Product Listing Partner Business Plan AWS Technical Baseline Review Publicly Referenceable Customers 1 2 Customer Satisfaction Responses 5
20
Detailed Terms and Conditions for the above requirements are available through APN Partner Central. As of April 1, 2019 partners applying for an APN tier upgrade must adhere to all requirements outlined above.
- APN Technology Partner Registration: Register your firm at no cost via the APN Technology Partner Registration.
- Log in to APN Partner Central: Once registered, your firm will receive an email with your Partner Central login credentials and temporary password. Using those credentials, log in to APN Partner Central
- Add Portal Users: To add APN Partner Central users from your firm, send the APN Partner Central Self-Registration link to activate their logins
- Update Partner Scorecard: Track your firm’s AWS success (customer wins, training, etc.) via your Partner Scorecard in Partner Central.
Need Support Accessing Partner Central? If your firm is already a member of the AWS Partner Network (APN), use the links below to access Partner Central:
Have Additional Questions? Search the APN Knowledge Base.
APN Partners are encouraged to take advantage of our training and enablement tools designed to help them grow their AWS practice.
- Earn APN Partner Accreditations: APN offers Partners e-learning courses to help technical and business individuals to deepen their knowledge of AWS services. Accreditation courses are available online via Partner Central at no cost.
- Earn AWS Certifications: Get validation for your proven experience with AWS. AWS Certifications recognize IT professionals who demonstrate the skills and technical knowledge necessary for designing, deploying, and managing applications on AWS. We offer certification across technical roles and levels of proficiency. Visit the AWS Certification page to learn more.
- APN Partner Webinars: Take advantage of webinars focused on educating and enabling partners on technical, marketing, and business topics. Register and learn more here.
- Download Partner Content: Search from a repository of partner-focused technical and business content designed to support your firm in building its AWS practice, such as technical whitepapers, reference architectures, and current presentations. Log in to Partner Central to download content at any time.
Once your firm meets APN’s Select Tier requirements, apply to upgrade to receive additional APN benefits. APN Partners interested in upgrading their membership can submit their application by following the below steps:
- Step #1: Log in to Partner Central
- Step #2: Click on "View Partner Scorecard" from left navigation
- Step #3: Submit APN compliance details
- Step #4: Click "Apply to Upgrade"
