Choose a Partnership Tier that Suits You
With three tiers of partnership—Silver, Gold and Platinum—you choose a level of participation that suits you, safe in the knowledge that we are there to support you with tools to help you position, support, and sell our world class open source enterprise solutions.
Silver Partners |
Gold Partners |
Platinum Partners |
Requirements |
A validated reseller organization, in good business standing |
Benefits |
Access to the SUSE One Partner Portal & Partner Help Desk |
SUSE One Partner Program Logo (Silver) |
SUSE One Partnership Certificate (Silver) |
Free online access to SUSE Product Sales (SSS) and Technical Sales Training (STSS) |
Access to SUSE Product announcements and relevant communications |
Access to SUSE Products/Services - Corporate Price List |
Limited Partner Use Software (NFR) Software |
Co-branded SUSE Product collateral and proposal sheets |
Requirements |
Minimum of:
1 Sales & 1 Pre-sales OR Technical certification
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Successful completion of at least one SUSE Product Sales (SSS) certification |
Successful completion of at least one SUSE Technical Sales Training (STSS) OR successful completion of one Technical Expert Certification (SCA/SCE/FA) |
Recent Technical Expert Certifications (two years or less) – validated regularly |
Benefits |
SUSE One Partner Program Logo and Specialization designation (Gold) |
SUSE One Partnership Certificate (Gold) |
Listing in the SUSE Partner Locator |
Free online access to SUSE Technical Expert training (includes SUSE Academies) |
Access to SUSE One Partner Solution Stacks |
Access to SUSE Technical Support based by specialization |
Partner Use Software (NFR) Software** |
Invites/passes to SUSECON and Partner Summit |
Deal Registration/Protection – Gold level (up to 12%) |
30-pack Technical Support tickets based on product solution area certification |
Access to partner sales coverage |
Access to Presales technical resources |
Requirements |
Business plan required |
Minimum of:
2 Sales OR 2 Pre-Sales Certifications
AND
2 Technical Certifications* (depending on solution area)
* SUSE Certified Administrator required for Storage, Cloud & Systems Management; SUSE Certified Engineer required for Enterprise Linux; and Foundational Assessment required for Containers.
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Successful completion of at least four SUSE Product Sales (SSS) certifications |
Successful completion of at least two SUSE Technical Sales (STSS) certifications AND |
successful completion of at least two technical certifications |
Approved business plan and revenue commits |
At least two Individual(s) with technical certifications (two total certs minimum) |
Benefits |
SUSE One Partner Program Logo and Specialization designation (Platinum) |
SUSE One Partnership Certificate (Platinum) |
Joint business planning with regular business reviews |
Partner Advisory Board (by invitation only) |
Access to additional technical support (Platinum Level) |
Access to PM/Engineering Resources (Workshops/Roadmap alignment) |
Deal Registration/Protection – Platinum Level (up to 20%) |
60-pack Technical Support tickets based on product solution area certification |
Assigned Partner Executive coverage |
Access to Presales technical resources |
Access to Solution Architecture support |
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