In this article, I will provide you easiest way to become an AWS consulting partner.
Who is an AWS Consulting Partner?
AWS Consulting Partners are professional, consulting, or managed services firms that help customers of all types and sizes accelerate their journey to the cloud.
These professional services firms include system integrators, strategic consultancies, agencies, managed service providers (MSPs), and value-added resellers. Unlock more benefits and programs as you progress through the AWS Consulting Tiers and grow with AWS Partner Network (APN).
AWS Premier Tier Partners are the most experienced AWS Consulting Partners and are recognized as leaders in their respective geographical, vertical, or horizontal markets. The AWS Premier Tier Partners have deep technical expertise with multiple Partner program validations and demonstrated success working with a larger number of AWS customers at scale in deploying solutions on AWS.
What is the main job of APN consulting partners?
APN Consulting Partners are professional services firms that help customers of all sizes design, architect, build, migrate, and manage their workloads and applications on AWS. Consulting Partners include System Integrators (SIs), Strategic Consultancies, Agencies, Managed Service Providers (MSPs), and Value-Added Resellers (VARs).
How to become an AWS consulting partner?
To become an AWS Consulting Partner, you must meet certain criteria and complete a certification process. Here are the general steps you can follow to become an AWS Consulting Partner:
Familiarize yourself with the AWS Partner Network (APN) and the benefits of becoming an AWS Consulting Partner.
Determine if your company is eligible to join the APN. To be eligible, your company must:
Have a proven track record of building solutions on AWS
Have at least one AWS Certified individual on staff
Have a business model that aligns with the APN program
Review the AWS Partner Network (APN) Consulting Partner Program Requirements and the AWS Partner Competency Requirements.
Choose a specialization (e.g., Big Data, DevOps, etc.) and apply to become an APN Consulting Partner in that specialization.
Complete the required training and certification exams.
Once you have met all the requirements, submit an application to the APN. Your application will be reviewed by AWS, and if approved, you will become an AWS Consulting Partner.
Note that the specific requirements and process may vary depending on your location and the specialization you choose. It’s a good idea to review the latest information on the AWS Partner Network website and contact AWS directly if you have any questions.
Costs
To become an AWS consulting partner, you first need to join APN( AWS partner network). This is an exclusive members network and you need to pay around $2500 as an annual fee to join over there. To become an AWS partner, your AWS annual billing should be at least $15,000. If not, you should have at least three launched opportunities with a minimal total MRR of $1,500. We had our annual billing larger than $15,000, so this requirement was easily checked. At least one public customer reference. Apart from these, you also need 2 x AWS Accredited Technical Professionals.
