How can APN Partners qualify for the AWS Well-Architected Partner Program?

To qualify for the AWS Well-Architected Partner Program, APN Partners must conduct Well-Architected Reviews for clients. This requirement reflects the program's focus on ensuring that partners have demonstrated expertise in evaluating AWS workloads against AWS Well-Architected Framework best practices. By performing these reviews, partners can assess and improve the architecture of their customers' applications, helping them to achieve higher levels of performance, security, reliability, and cost efficiency.

The Well-Architected review process is an essential component of the program as it not only showcases the partner's technical skills but also reinforces their ability to guide clients in optimizing their use of AWS services. This enables partners to add significant value to client engagements, fostering long-term relationships based on demonstrated competence in AWS best practices.

Other options do not satisfy the specific requirements of the Well-Architected Partner Program. Offering only AWS products, having a certain number of employees, or setting up a Managed Hosting account do not directly involve the application of the Well-Architected Framework, which is the cornerstone of this partner program. The emphasis is placed on practical engagement in evaluating and improving AWS architectures through reviews.