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Definition

The “Verified Services” designation allows Service Provider partners (MSPs, CSPs, SIs, and other Service Providers) to confirm that their professional and managed service delivery models are optimized to support SUSE offerings. Partners whose submissions are approved and published in the "Partner Certification & Solutions Catalog" will be automatically accepted into the SUSE INNOVATE specialization framework.

As enterprises increasingly rely on partners for hosting, outsourcing, and managed services for on-prem, hybrid, and cloud-native architectures, the need for deployment assurance that is "architected for SUSE" is critical.

Through this self-validation process, partners confirm that their services have been tested for seamless interoperability with SUSE’s product portfolio, including SUSE Linux, Cloud Native, and SUSE AI. This certification signals to the market that a partner’s expertise is backed by commercial-grade reliability and a commitment to SUSE best practices.

The “Verified Services” framework aims to:

Ensure Interoperability: Validate that service delivery models and third-party tools are fully compatible with the target SUSE environment, reducing deployment friction.
Maintain Commercial Standards: Confirm that the partner provides full commercial support for their offerings on SUSE, allowing customers to trust the stability of the solution.
Guarantee Stability Through Updates: Ensure that service models remain robust across product updates and major version releases, providing a consistent baseline for long-term operations.
Verify Technical Expertise: Align partner delivery with the specialized certifications and handbooks.
Build Market Recognition: Serve as a mark of quality and trust, showcasing that the partner has undergone vetting and is endorsed by the SUSE INNOVATE team.

By obtaining the “Verified Services” designation, partners can differentiate their business in a complex IT landscape, demonstrating they are uniquely positioned to help customers achieve key business objectives using SUSE’s open-source innovation.