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Promote your capabilities by earning Expertise, Specialization, and Solution designations. Customers can search by designation and connect with you through the Partner Directory.
Earn one or more Expertise designations by demonstrating proficiency and customer success through a combination of experience in a specific industry, solution, or Google Cloud product or technology. More than 80 expertise designations are available.
Why is it valuable?
Highlights your unique skills
Gives you more visibility in the Partner Directory
Provides a path to Specialization
Examples
Specialization is the highest technical designation a partner can achieve. Partners who have earned a Specialization in a solution area have an established Google Cloud practice, consistent customer success, and proven technical capabilities.
Why is it valuable?
Proves your experience with a badge
Gives you more visibility in the Partner Directory
Showcases the high standards of your capabilities in a specific area
Examples
Google Cloud Validated designations are awarded to partner-built solutions that run on Google Cloud or integrate with or extend Google Cloud or Google Workspace. Google Cloud Ready designations are awarded to solutions that meet Google Cloud integration requirements.
Why is it valuable?
Validates your solution with a badge
Gives you more visibility in the Partner Directory
Shows customers that your solution meets best practices
Provides a path to become a Premier Partner
Examples
For your company to become a Partner and maintain Partner status, individuals need to earn certifications or credentials to validate their knowledge of Google Cloud.
Foundational certification
For anyone who wants to demonstrate their knowledge of how Google Cloud products and services can achieve an organization’s digital transformation goals
Associate certification
For technical individuals with 6+ months hands-on experience with Google Cloud applications, monitoring operations, and managing cloud enterprise solutions
Professional certification
For technical individuals with 3+ years industry experience and 1+ year hands-on experience configuring Google Cloud and deploying services and solutions