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AWS Specializations

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Overview

The AWS Specialization Program validates AWS Partners who demonstrate technical excellence across industries, use cases, and services. To achieve an AWS Specialization, Partners must first complete rigorous technical assessments including reviews of multiple customer success examples aligned to the Specialization they wish to be recognized for.

Ready to become an AWS Specialization Partner? Explore Specializations, benefits, and steps to get started below.

Why work with an AWS Specialization Partner?

AWS Specialization Partners combine deep industry expertise with proven technical excellence to deliver real business outcomes across any segment, service, or use case.

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How customers select cloud partners

of customers highlight AWS Specializations as a top three criteria for partner selection.
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of customers review their partners’ vendor certifications at least 2x a year.

of partners currently have, or are actively building, industry-specific IP to solve customers’ problems.

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AWS Competency

The AWS Competency validates Partners who leverage AWS technology to solve complex industry and use-case specific challenges.

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AWS Services Specialization

The AWS Service Delivery Specialization validates AWS Partners that have deep technical knowledge, experience, and proven success in delivering specific AWS services to customers.

The AWS Service Ready Specialization validates software products built by AWS Partners that minimize technology risks, enhancing your credibility with your customers.

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AWS Managed Services Providers

AWS Managed Services Provider (MSP) Specialization Partners are specialized in providing end-to-end AWS solutions and services at any stage of the cloud journey including advisory, design, procurement, building, adopting, and managing.

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Benefits

AWS Specialization Partners gain recognition, funding benefits, and technical expertise to build and market their specialized AWS practice.

Enhance your market visibility with AWS Partner badges, priority placement in Partner Solutions Finder, improved Partner co-sell score, and direct access to AWS Sales teams.

Access the AWS Specializations Program Guide in AWS Partner Central

Unlock Marketing Development Funds (MDF) to drive go-to-market activities, and Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) funding for eligible applications, services, and workloads, plus discounts to fuel your business growth.

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Enhance your technical capabilities and customer reach by connecting with AWS experts through the AWS PartnerEquip series, GTM Acceleration Workshops, partner-led webinars, and the APN Customer Engagements (ACE) program.

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Get started

1

Join the AWS Partner Network

Join the AWS Partner Network (APN) at no cost and enroll in the Services or Software Path.  

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2

Review program requirements

Choose the AWS Specialization that aligns best with your business needs and review the requirements for your chosen AWS Specialization.

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3

Apply

Once you’ve met the program requirements, apply for an AWS Specialization in AWS Partner Central by navigating to Programs > Program Applications.

For step-by-step guidance on how to apply, refer to the AWS Specialization Programs Guide

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Validate and unlock benefits

Upon validation, receive your AWS Specialization Partner badge and unlock program benefits—from funding and technical enablement to go-to-market support—while gaining access to AWS experts and AWS PartnerEquip.

Access the Specializations Benefits Guide in AWS Partner Central (login required)