Membership in the AWS Authorized Government Reseller Program enables partners to access AWS-based solutions within state and local government organizations and the education market
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avnet,
Inc. (NYSE: AVT)
today announced that its Technology Solutions business can now provide
solutions on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud to state and local
government organizations and education institutions (SLED) through the
AWS Authorized Government Reseller Program. Avnet partners can address
their SLED customers’ needs through the award-winning Avnet
Cloud Marketplace, which provides a one-stop shop for cloud service
offerings and solutions. The AWS Authorized Government Reseller Program
enables Avnet to resell AWS services to its public sector customers
around the world. The program is designed for APN Consulting Partners
who have built their AWS practice to include value-added solutions,
services, or support, such as professional services and management of
customer AWS deployments.
“Membership in the AWS Authorized Government Reseller program adds a
valuable element to the Avnet Cloud Marketplace by giving our partners
access to deliver innovative AWS cloud solutions,” said Sergio Farache,
senior vice president of strategy and specialist business units for
Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas. “We can now give our partners a
new set of resources and tools that allow them to quickly serve
government customers and their unique workload needs, while providing
them with solutions to better serve their constituents.”
Partners will be able to engage Avnet’s dedicated solutions specialists
to develop complete AWS-based cloud solutions and navigate the unique
needs of the SLED market and related regulations. Partners will also be
able to access:
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A secure web-based portal with functionality that enables resellers to
simplify, track, manage and optimize AWS provisioning, usage and
invoicing
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Technical resources, account provisioning support, and monthly
reporting
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Dashboard and drilldown views across all accounts
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Automated individual and aggregate account usage reporting
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Multi-tier/multi-customer bill reporting
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The ability to manage pricing and discounting by customer
Partners targeting the SLED market can further increase their skills
through Avnet’s award-winning education services, which feature a wide
variety of training and certification offerings. Specifically, Avnet is
an AWS Authorized Training Partner that teaches IT professionals and
business leaders how to deliver cloud-based solutions and applications.
Partners can also offer this AWS training to their customers for
additional revenue opportunities and to help ensure their customers get
the most out of their new technology investments.
Avnet’s membership in the AWS Government Reseller Program builds upon
Avnet’s solutions specialist approach to accelerate the channel’s
abilities to capitalize on next-generation technologies that are rapidly
growing and defining the future of computing and the data center. Avnet
also provides the channel with in-depth expertise in complementary
technologies, including cognitive computing, data analytics, the data
center, the internet of things (IoT), mobility, security and enterprise
networking, and training and education.
For partners interested in learning more about Avnet’s Cloud
Marketplace, please visit the Avnet
Cloud Marketplace website, or contact your Avnet account
representative. For specific information on this program, please visit
the Avnet AWS
Government Reseller Program webpage. For AWS-related training and
education offerings from Avnet, please refer to the ExitCertified
webpage for AWS Training.
To learn more about how Avnet can help partners grow their businesses,
visit ats.avnet.com.
To become an Avnet partner, please visit the “Become
a Partner” webpage.
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