Canonical Partner Programme
The Canonical Partner Programme is designed to deliver open source solutions and partners' technologies to Ubuntu users globally, providing the choice and quality that real world challenges require.
Partners range in size from global technology companies to local consultancies that will support a small implementation of Ubuntu.
Locate a partner
Partners provide software, hardware, implementation services and training on Ubuntu, providing complementary products and services essential to an open source end-to-end solution. Locate a partner
Become a partner
The partner programme is for businesses that provide solutions based on Ubuntu. There are five separate tracks in the partner programme with some tracks having as many as three levels. These levels depend on the size, skills and experience of your organisation and your level of your commitment to Ubuntu.
In return for this commitment, you get access to sales, marketing, technical and support resources directly from Canonical.
| Business partners |
Technology partners | Training partners |
| Consultants | Hardware Vendors (IHVs) | Academic Trainers |
| Resellers | Software Partners (ISVs) | Commercial Trainers |
| Systems Integrators | System Builders/OEMs | |
Some of these tracks are then divided into three levels of participation :
Gold Partners benefit from our highest level of partnership. These partners receive engineering, support and marketing collaborations, but require higher revenue and support commitments. As a result, Canonical works extensively with these partners, allowing them to benefit from a more strategic relationship with us and from being intimately involved with our business processes and strategies.
Silver Partners play a key role in helping deliver products and solutions to customers. They meet a set of requirements set out by Canonical that demonstrates a definite commitment to promoting and developing open source technologies within their customer base and to building joint business with Canonical. These partners also receive additional marketing assistance and are eligible for technical support at reduced prices.
Bronze Partners are authorised Canonical partners that create part of our ecosystem of best of breed partners. Customers can leverage technology from these partners to complement their solutions. These partners have access to many services provided by Canonical from technical support to marketing and communications. The entry requirements are set to enable most Ubuntu and open source focused businesses join at this level.
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