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The MySQL Enterprise Connection Alliance Program

MySQL Partner Program

The MECA Program was created to support businesses that sell, service, and support and/or build solutions on MySQL Enterprise, or provide solutions based on MySQL database technologies. MECA members include:

Membership

Joining the MECA Program may enable you to:

  • Lower costs/increase operational efficiencies thru valuable training and support benefits
  • Acquire new customers and grow your business using innovative MySQL technologies
  • Actualize your full business potential by leveraging your relationship with MySQL, and others in the MySQL ecosystem

There are three subscription levels in the MECA Program:

  • MySQL Enterprise Ready Partner - the entry level subscription (No Charge)
  • MySQL Enterprise Gold Partner - premier subscription level (USD $2,999)
  • MySQL Enterprise Platinum Partner - by invitation only

*Hosting and SaaS Providers subscribe to the MECA Program via the Authorized MySQL Hosting/SaaS Partner Program.
View Hosting Provider subscription levels »

OEM partners will receive a partner and product profile in the partner directory with the partner program, but access to the knowledgebase will be given through their current OEM support contract.

Benefits vary by partner type and subscription level and include: licenses to MySQL technology, usage of partner logo, access to MySQL support services, sales and marketing programs, and discounts on training.

Requirements MySQL Ready Partner MySQL Gold Partner
MySQL Partner Program Fees No Charge USD $2,999
Core Benefits
MySQL Enterprise software for development/non- production use (license is for a single server and for internal use only) Yes Yes
MySQL Modified Enterprise Support Subscription2 No Yes
Access to MySQL Enterprise Connectors - requires approval of connector application (see connector module) and acceptance of Connector License Once application is approved Once application is approved
Access to MySQL Knowledge Base Articles Yes Yes
Discount on MySQL Training Classes (For internal use only and not for resale)3 10% 15%
Discount on individual passes to MySQL annual user’s conference3 No 10%
Use of MySQL Enterprise Partner logos Refer to partner type as set out in the Appendices to this Guide MySQL Enterprise Gold Partner Logo
Listing in MySQL Solutions Directory Yes Priority Placement
One (1) Partner Profile in MySQL Newsletter (for ISV partners)   Yes
Access to MySQL Sales Tools Yes Yes

1 Waived for consulting partners that achieve Gold Consulting Partner requirements (see Appendix 1)

2The MySQL Modified Enterprise Support Subscription will consist of/be limited to:

  • 6 development/non-production support incidents
  • No guarantees on response times for development support
  • Production support in support of an ISV's / Consultant's end-users will be equivalent to the Enterprise subscription level purchased by the ISV's / Consultant's end-user

3 Contact partner@mysql.com to request the promotion code for this discount

The single license for MySQL Enterprise will be for development / non-production use, only. For a demo of the MySQL Enterprise Monitoring and Advisory tools please login to the partner portal (once you have a partner account) and the demo information is posted in the resources section.

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Requirements

All members of the MECA Program must agree to comply with the MySQL Enterprise Partner Agreement. Additionally, several of the Partner Tracks (e.g. Consulting Services Provider, Authorized Training Provider, Reseller, OEM and Authorized Hosting/SaaS Provider) have additional requirements for membership. These requirements can be found in the Appendixes of the MECA Program Guide.

To enroll in the MECA Program, visit http://partner-portal.mysql.com/register.php, where your company can apply for membership in the program, create a company profile for the MySQL Solutions Directory, subscribe for MECA Program Modules, and much more.