AWS Co-sell Setup

Last updated: April 1, 2025

Step-by-Step Guide for AWS Co-Sell Setup in Clazar

To successfully complete the AWS Co-Sell setup in Clazar, follow the steps below. Each step highlights the responsible individual or team, ensuring a smooth and efficient setup.

✅ Step 1: Become Co-Sell Eligible

➡ Responsible: Alliance Lead

  1. Log in to Clazar and navigate to Integrations → AWS Co-Sell.

  2. If eligibility is confirmed, tick off the first step and click Save.

🔗 Step 2: Link AWS Listing to AWS Partner Central

➡ Responsible: Alliance Lead & AWS Admin

  1. This step is now mandatory from AWS.

  2. Follow the detailed instructions provided [here] to link your AWS listing to AWS Partner Central.

  3. Ensure that the link is successfully established before proceeding.

🚀 Step 3: Choose Partner Path

➡ Responsible: Alliance Lead

  1. Select all the applicable Partner Paths that you are part of.

  2. To check this information:

    • Log in to Partner Central.

    • Navigate to the Overview section and locate the Partner Path field.

  3. For further guidance, refer to the detailed documentation [here].

🔥 Step 4: Create Required Clazar Resources in Production

🚨 NOTE: For SANDBOX Testing, make sure you select "sandbox" radio button in this step.

➡ Responsible: Alliance Lead

  1. Select the Production radio button in Step 4 of Co-sell Setup in Clazar.

    To access co-sell setup in Clazar: Go to Clazar - Integrations - AWS Co-Sell.

  2. Launch the CloudFormation Stack to establish the necessary Clazar Co-Sell role in your AWS account.

  3. Once the stack is successfully created:

    • Perform a hard refresh on Clazar.

    • Verify that Step 4 in Co-sell setup displays the status as "Connected."

🔎 Step 5: Start Discovery on the ‘Default’ Bus

➡ Responsible: AWS Admin

  1. Once the CloudFormation Stack is deployed, search for Event Buses in AWS Console and ensure that discovery is running on the ‘default’ bus.

  2. If discovery has not started automatically, initiate it manually.

📧 Step 6: Provide Partner Central User Credentials

A. Create a Google Group

➡ Responsible: IT Admin

  1. Create a Google Group with the email format:

    • clazar@<<customerName>>.com

  2. Ensure that external users can post to the Google Group.

B. Add Required Users to Google Group

➡ Responsible: IT Admin

  1. Add the following users to the newly created Google Group:

    • inbound.notifications@clazar.io

    • The Alliance Lead

C. Join Partner Central Using Clazar Email

➡ Responsible: Alliance Lead

  1. Sign out of the current login in Partner Central.

  2. Click on ‘Join Network.’

  3. Enter the newly created Google Group email:

    • clazar@<<customerName>>.com

  4. A verification code will be sent to the Google Group.

D. Verify Email and Set Password

➡ Responsible: Alliance Lead

  1. Retrieve the verification code from the Google Group.

  2. Use the code to complete the email verification and set a password for the account.

🔐 Step 7: Assign ACE Manager Role in Partner Central

➡ Responsible: Alliance Lead

  1. Log out of Partner Central and sign back in as the Alliance Lead.

  2. Navigate to:

    • Company → User Management.

  3. Search for the newly created user (clazar@<<customerName>>.com).

  4. Assign the ACE Manager role to this user.

💾 Step 8: Add Credentials in Clazar

➡ Responsible: Alliance Lead

  1. Return to Clazar and enter the newly created Partner Central credentials in Step 5 of Co-sell Setup.

  2. Click on ‘Save and Test Configuration.’

  3. Ensure that the configuration test completes successfully.

🎉 Final Step: Review and Confirm Setup

By following these steps carefully, you ensure that the AWS Co-Sell setup is properly configured, paving the way for a seamless Co-Sell experience through Clazar.

If you encounter any challenges or need assistance, feel free to contact the Clazar support team.