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Partner Certification Support Agreement (DS 100)

Hardware and Software Vendors can take advantage of working directly with Novell Engineers to get hardware systems, component hardware, and kernel level software applications supported, YES Certified, and to market quickly.

A Partner Certification Support Agreement provides the following benefits:

  • Twenty Engineering Service Requests
    • Answers to questions focused on product development issues for enablement and certification of your product. Enabling your product to run on Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server or addressing issues surfaced during YES Certification testing are examples.
  • Partner Linux Driver Process
    • The Partner Linux Driver Process (PLDP) developed by Novell allows hardware and software vendors to provide Linux drivers, driver updates and other kernel modules to their customers in a direct and transparent way that is completely integrated with the SUSE Linux Enterprise environment. More
  • YES Certification Training
    • Learn how to use YES Certification test tools and the bulletin submission process (online self training modules).
  • YES Self-Certification and YES Certified bulletins
    • Submission process to submit test results to Novell for validation and release; maximum of 50 bulletins.
  • YES Certified Logo
    • Use the YES Certified logo on your product web site, packaging, and promotional materials. (must have YES Certified bulletin published before using the YES Certified logo on your product web site and promotional material)
  • Includes Gold Level Membership in PartnerNet for Technology Partners Program

How to purchase

Partner Certification Support Agreements are $20,000 USD. This includes a Gold level membership in PartnerNet for Technology Partners. For more information about purchasing a Certificaiton Support Agreement or if a Silver Level partner would like to add a DS (Developer Services) agreement, please send an email to PartnerNet@novell.com.

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