Course Content
How to Create an APN account
This course is designed for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) looking to join the AWS Partner Network (APN) and leverage AWS programs, benefits, and co-selling opportunities. Participants will receive a step-by-step guide on setting up an APN account, gaining access to AWS resources, and aligning their business with AWS best practices. What You'll Learn: ✅ Overview of the AWS Partner Network (APN) and its benefits for ISVs ✅ How to create an APN account and complete registration ✅ Understanding partner tiers and requirements ✅ Navigating the AWS Partner Central portal ✅ Accessing APN programs, funding, and go-to-market support By the end of this course, ISVs will have a fully set up APN account and a clear roadmap to unlocking AWS partner benefits, accelerating their growth, and driving customer success.
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ACE
The APN Customer Engagements (ACE) program allows you to securely collaborate and co-sell with Amazon Web Services (AWS), drive successful engagements with customers, and grow your business. Participation in ACE provides you with a platform to manage your pipeline of joint opportunities and leads to further drive engagement with AWS and enrich customer relationships.
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Marketplace
AWS Marketplace is a curated digital catalog that customers can use to find, buy, deploy, and manage third-party software, data, and services to build solutions and run their businesses. AWS Marketplace includes thousands of software listings from popular categories such as security, business applications, machine learning, and data products across specific industries, such as healthcare, financial services, and telecommunications. Customers can quickly launch preconfigured software, and choose software solutions in Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), software as a service (SaaS), and other formats. Professional services are also available to help customers configure, deploy, and manage third-party software.
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FTR (Foundational Technical Review)
The Foundational Technical Review ('FTR') for Service Offering assesses an AWS Partner's Service Offering against a specific set of best practices most critical for customer success.
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MDF (Marketing Development Funds)
Marketing Development Funds (MDF) help offset your marketing costs to drive demand generation and build your sales pipeline. Receive cash or AWS Promotional Credits to support your marketing efforts to promote your offerings and solutions on AWS.
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ISV Builder
About Lesson

Welcome to the Go To Market Toolkit

Once you’re aligned with AWS and ready to go to market, the Go-To-Market Toolkit is your one-stop-shop for activating campaigns, creating co-branded assets, and running demand generation programs—backed by AWS branding and guidance.

In this module, we’ll introduce you to the AWS Marketing Toolkit, a robust platform designed to help partners scale their marketing with proven templates, messaging, and automation support.


Why This Topic Matters

Marketing with AWS can be a game-changer—but many ISVs don’t take full advantage of the resources available. The Go-To-Market Toolkit gives you access to AWS-approved collateral, pre-built campaigns, and best practices that make it faster and easier to reach the right audience with the right message.

This toolkit helps you build pipeline without starting from scratch—and ensures your messaging aligns with how AWS sells and speaks to customers.


What You’ll Learn

By the end of this module, you’ll be able to:

  • Navigate the AWS Marketing Toolkit platform

  • Access and customize co-branded marketing assets

  • Launch ready-made campaigns across email, social, and digital channels

  • Align your marketing efforts with AWS programs and GTM plays


What’s Included

To get started, this module includes:

  • Direct access to the AWS Go-To-Market Toolkit (login required):
     Visit the Toolkit

  • A walkthrough of key tools you’ll find inside, including:

    • Campaign-in-a-box solutions

    • Event templates and email journeys

    • Co-branded collateral creators

    • Lead gen and tracking resources


Key Success Metrics

You’ve completed this module when:

  • You’ve accessed the Go-To-Market Toolkit and explored available campaigns

  • You’ve identified at least one marketing asset or campaign to run this quarter

  • You’ve aligned internally on how marketing will support AWS-aligned pipeline growth

Cost Optimization

Issue: Small AWS deployment with little management oversight and a lack of cloud skills internal to the organization moving from traditional infrastructure to SaaS and cloud based solutions.

 

What we did

  1. AWS Audit
  2. Cost Optimization Review
  3. Ongoing Monitoring

 

Result:

  • Eliminated unused storage volumes and the old application server no longer in use, the charges for AWS resulted in a savings of 51% per month.
  • We’ll continue to monitor AWS billing and finance to ensure maintenance of savings and identify other future changes.

Cost Optimization

Issue: Small AWS deployment with little management oversight and a lack of cloud skills internal to the organization moving from traditional infrastructure to SaaS and cloud based solutions.

 

What we did

  1. AWS Audit
  2. Cost Optimization Review
  3. Ongoing Monitoring

 

Result:

  • Eliminated unused storage volumes and the old application server no longer in use, the charges for AWS resulted in a savings of 51% per month.
  • We’ll continue to monitor AWS billing and finance to ensure maintenance of savings and identify other future changes.