AWS Well-Architected

Partner Program
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AWS Partner, Well-Architected Services
Program Guide
January, 2022

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Notices

This document is provided for informational purposes only and does not create any
offer, contractual commitment, promise, or assurance from AWS. Any benefits
described herein are at AWS’s sole discretion and may be subject to change or
termination without notice. This document is not part of, nor does it modify, any
agreement between AWS and its customers and/or APN Partners.

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AWS Well-Architected Partner Program
Guide
Table of Contents
Notices.................................................................................................................................... 2
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 4
What is the AWS Well-Architected Partner Program ....................................................... 4
AWS Well-Architected Partner Program Benefits ............................................................. 4
New customer engagements .........................................................................................4
Adopt AWS best practices .............................................................................................. 4
Increase your visibility .....................................................................................................4
AWS Well-Architected Partner Program Journey ............................................................. 5
Meet Program Requirements: ........................................................................................5
Apply Online: ....................................................................................................................6
Complete Trainings:.........................................................................................................6
Complete Program Application Requirements: ...........................................................7
Start Running Reviews: ...................................................................................................7
Retain the AWS Well-Architected Partner Badge: .......................................................7

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Overview
This document is for AWS Partners interested in the AWS Well-Architected Partner
Program and provides guidance on the AWS Well-Architected Partner Program.

What is the AWS Well-Architected Partner Program

The AWS Well-Architected Partner Program enables AWS Partners to establish good
architectural habits, eliminate risk, and respond faster to changes that affect designs,
applications, and workloads. AWS Well-Architected Partners gain expertise to build
high quality solutions, implement best practices, check the state of workloads, and
make improvements to fit business and customer needs.

Discover the AWS Well-Architected Partner Program benefits, and how to become an
AWS Well-Architected Partner below.

New to Well-Architected? Learn how the AWS Well-Architected Framework helps

cloud architects build secure, high-performing, resilient, and efficient infrastructure
for their applications and workloads.

AWS Well-Architected Partner Program Benefits

New customer engagements

Leverage AWS Well-Architected Reviews to deliver better customer outcomes by

evaluating and improving workloads.

Help customers with identifying and removing high-risk issues, enabling you to build
customer trust and long-term business relationships.

Adopt AWS best practices

Adopting AWS architectural best practices enables you to save time, costs, drive
efficiency and provide fact-based improvement plans to customers to track and
improve workload compliance.

Applying AWS best practices to workloads leads to improved customer satisfaction

and reduces customer attrition.

Increase your visibility

Gain visibility with customers, AWS field teams, and AWS Partners by being
showcased across AWS webpages including the AWS Partner Solutions Finder.

Receive an AWS Well-Architected Partner Badge that can be used in joint marketing
efforts to showcase your expertise in delivering AWS best practices.

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AWS Well-Architected Partner Program Journey
If you haven’t already registered your company with the APN, join by creating
your AWS Partner Central account at no cost.

Follow the below steps to become an AWS Well-Architected Partner and adopt AWS
best practices.

Meet Program Requirements:

• Advanced Tier and above who enroll in the Services Path specifically designed for
organizations that leverage AWS to deliver consulting, professional, managed and
resale services.
• Identify Practice Leads: AWS Partners must commit to having leaders within your
organization to support your AWS Well-Architected practice.
• Identify one executive sponsor who is an SVP or higher and responsible for
integrating Well-Architected into your business: The executive sponsor should
have visibility into multiple areas of the organization and can influence
adoption and change management
• Identify minimum of two Well-Architected Leads globally: The two leads must
be AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional; who will be responsible for
integrating Well-Architected across sales, delivery, and MSP, and lead initiatives
that deploy new workloads that are Well-Architected and/or resolve high risk
issues across workloads. Well-Architected Leads are required to attend the
AWS Well-Architected Partner Bootcamp

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Apply Online:

Locate the Well-Architected Partner Program application link which can be found in
APN Partner Central. On the “View My APN Account” page, under “Program Details”
you will find the self-service application.

Complete Trainings:

All AWS Partners who are interested in joining the AWS Well-Architected Partner
Program must complete a series of training class.

1. Introduction to AWS Well-Architected Partner Program: (on demand, 20 mins

– attended by Executive Sponsor, Alliance Lead and Well-Architected Leads)

2. Sales and Operational Webinar: (on demand, 45 mins – attended by a

minimum of two Business Development Leads and core AWS Well-Architected
sellers interacting with customers)

3. Executive Sponsor Kickoff: (scheduled meeting, one hour – attended by

Executive Sponsor, Alliance Lead and Business Development Lead): 1-1
session to discuss initiatives, goals, KPIs and overall partner and program
objectives. Contact your partner manager to schedule.

4. AWS Well Architected Bootcamp: Partner to send to 2 Professional Solution

Architects to bootcamp. When logged into APN, Partners can self-register to
attend the bootcamp at zero cost.

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Complete Program Application Requirements:

1. Complete business integration checklist and provide integration project plan

2. Include Well-Architected as an element in go-to-market materials

Start Running Reviews:

After successful completion of the required onboarding, you will receive email
notification of your Pending program status. You will then be ready to start
conducting AWS Well-Architected Reviews and perform workload improvements for
customers. To become a Confirmed AWS Well-Architected Partner, you must conduct
a minimum of 4 workload reviews (production or pre-production) and resolve a
minimum of 12 high-risk issues (HRs) on production or pre-production workloads
within 3 months of SA ProCerts completing AWS Well-Architected Bootcamp.

Retain the AWS Well-Architected Partner Badge:

Program requirements may change from year to year. For 2022, Partners need to
meet the ongoing requirements outlined below, to retain the AWS Well-Architected
Partner badge.

• Advanced Tier Services Partner or higher

• One Executive Sponsor (SVP or higher) identified
• Minimum of two Well-Architected Leads per applicable Geo who hold
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certificate
• Complete business integration checklist and provide integration project plan
• Include Well-Architected as an element in go-to-market materials
• Conduct a minimum of 20 reviews on production or pre-production workloads
• Resolve a minimum of 60 high-risk issues (HRs) on production or pre-production
workloads
• Submit minimum of 20 ACE opportunities tagged as ‘well-architected’ (review or
remediated)

Earning the AWS Well-Architected Partner Badge enables you to showcase your
expertise and drive visibility with customers with funding benefits, and listing on the
AWS Partner Solutions Finder.

Contact the AWS Well-Architected Partner Program Team with any questions.

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