Remote DBA Services Provider
Sun recognizes that Remote DBA Service Providers play an integral role in promoting the use and adoption of MySQL Enterprise. To better support you and facilitate your success we have designed a Partner track with benefits specific to the needs of Remote DBA Service Providers.
| Requirements | MySQL Ready Partner | MySQL Gold Partner | MySQL Platinum Partner |
| Amount of Enterprise Subscriptions resold or influenced by partner (per year) | $25,000 USD | $50,000 USD | $100,000 USD |
| Annual Core Requirements – Remote DBA Services Provider | |||
| Partner must recommend MySQL Enterprise1 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of Consultants with MySQL DEV, DBA or Cluster Certification | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Core benefits - Remote DBA Services Provider | |||
| MySQL Enterprise software for development/non-production use (license is for a single server and for internal use only) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MySQL Modified Enterprise Support Subscription2 | No | Yes | Yes |
| MySQL Enterprise Partner Logo use (subject to terms and conditions of MECA partner agreement) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Listing in MySQL Partner Directory. | Yes | Higher rank | Higher rank |
| Discounts on MySQL Training classes (discount for internal training only, not for resale)3 | 10% | 15% | 15% |
| Web based, on-demand, training webinars | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access to MySQL Sales Tools | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sales and presales assistance from local MySQL contact | No | Yes | Yes |
| Discount on individual passes to MySQL annual user's conference3 | Yes | 10% | 10% |
1Partner must recommend MySQL Enterprise to their end customers - We believe that MySQL Enterprise is very beneficial to our users. If you are not familiar with our Monitoring and Support services that are included in a MySQL Enterprise subscription please view http://www.mysql.com/products/enterprise/monitor.html.
2The MySQL Modified Enterprise Support Subscription will consist of/be limited to:
- 6 development/non-production support incidents
- No guarantees on response times
- Access to MySQL Knowledge base
3Contact partner@mysql.com to request the promotion code for this discount
Support provided under the 6 incident MySQL Enterprise Modified Enterprise Support Subscription for Gold and Platinum Partners may apply to consultant field engagement support for a non-production/development project at a customer site. However, this does not replace MySQL Professional Services to augment the delivery of services for complex or lengthy customer development issues.
Production support in support of a Remote DBA Provider's end-users will be equivalent to the Enterprise subscription level purchased by the Remote DBA Provider's end-users.
To enroll in the MECA Program, visit www.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.
To resell MySQL products and services, Sun offers program membership (Sun Partner Advantage Program) that requires a Sun contract and product accreditation, or the opportunity to sell a limited product line without a Sun contract, training or certification requirements (Sun Partner Advantage Open Access Channel Program). To sign up to the Sun Partner Advantage Program, a partner can submit an application to Sun. To participate in the Open Access Channel Program, a partner must register with a Sun Open Access Distributor only. For more information on the Sun Partner Advantage Program please visit http://www.sun.com/partners/resellers/index.jsp.
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