INNOVATE Specialization
Engagement with INNOVATE demonstrates your collaboration with SUSE engineering to ensure the compatibility of software and hardware built on or with SUSE offerings. Leverage the YES, Ready, and SolidDriver certifications to provide assurance to customers that your solutions have been validated for functionality, performance, and reliability.
Join the SUSE One Partner Program
Build On SUSE Platforms
Develop
SUSE has tools to support the development model that works best for your current project, whether it's with microservices in containers or traditional industrial strength waterfall, in the data center or in the cloud. You get all you need to build, test, certify, deliver and commercially distribute your products and solutions to your customers.
Certify
Certify that your products and solutions are tested and supported in a SUSE environment through our certification programs – SUSE READY for your applications; YES certified for your products;...
Promote
Work with SUSE to promote your products and solutions to thousands of SUSE customers worldwide. Get your products and solutions in our catalogues. Develop joint solution flyers, webinars, whitepapers and explore opportunities to work together to showcase our...
Support
Get access to a number of support resources available to help you through the certification process of your products.
Certification Levels
The Power of YES
Partnering with SUSE enables Independent Hardware Vendors to build and deliver solutions that help customers reduce costs, manage complexity, and mitigate risk—and accelerate your success.
Rancher
Rancher is the leading open-source container management platform. Find out how you could get your containerized app available for deployment through the Rancher catalog.
Get your software Ready
SUSE Ready Certification provides your customers with the assurance that your solution has been tested and is supported with SUSE solutions.
Easy-to-deploy with SolidDriver
The SUSE SolidDriver program establishes standards for packaging and delivering kernel drivers within SLE operating systems
Why Join Specialization
Joint Solution Development & Certification
We offer in-depth engineering collaboration accelerating your understanding of our cutting-edge solutions. This collaboration, coupled with comprehensive software and hardware certification programs, ensures you have the proven expertise to deliver exceptional solutions to your customers.
SUSE Partner Hardware/Software Certification
Partner advantage: SUSE certification for hardware & software. Build trust, boost sales with proven compatibility.
Dev Tools & Community: Build Faster
Our program grants access to cutting-edge developer tools, streamlining workflows and accelerating innovation. Connect with a network of passionate developers, fostering knowledge exchange and problem-solving.
Programs within the INNOVATE Specialization
The following are programs partners can choose to participate in to grow their business and collaborate with SUSE.
SUSE Developer Services Program
Access to resources, tools and support is made available by joining the SUSE Developer Services Program and signing up at a specific program level. A variety of program levels means you can pick the level that best meets your unique needs and requirements.
Hardware/Software Certification Programs
Explore SUSE certified partner technologies, find solutions that meet your requirements, and deploy to production with confidence.
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Program Benefits
Once you become part of the INNOVATE Specialization, you can grow in tiers and enjoy the benefits.
| Emerald | Diamond | |
|---|---|---|
| Certification of your partner software and hardware products with the SUSE/Rancher set of products with appropriate contract level and fees | ||
| Service requests for developing test validation and support/certification tools | 3-pack Standard | 5-pack Standard |
| SUSE product briefings | Webinars | Individual |
| Engineering support during product certification process | ||
| Joint messaging and awareness support | ||
| Expanded joint marketing roadmap development | ||
| Discounted rates on program fees (for fee-based programs within Innovate) upon approval | ||
| Quarterly business and technical reviews | ||
| Partner Alliance Manager for software/Hardware certification (PAM) |
Innovate Partners
| Certified ISVs | 1251 |
| Certified IHVs | 2345 |
| Certified hardware partner products | 6863 |
| Certified partner applications (Rancher by SUSE included) | 7762 |