AWS marketplace documentation change
Summary
Updated product delivery documentation with categorization changes, terminology corrections, and added AWS deployment designation requirements
Security assessment
Changes focus on product categorization and documentation clarity. New AWS deployment designation relates to product visibility rather than security features
Diff
diff --git a/marketplace/latest/userguide/product-preparation.md b/marketplace/latest/userguide/product-preparation.md index 0c9319fb4..e0f31e604 100644 --- a//marketplace/latest/userguide/product-preparation.md +++ b//marketplace/latest/userguide/product-preparation.md @@ -5 +5 @@ -Product delivery +Product deliveryDesignation for products running on AWS @@ -9 +9 @@ Product delivery -You can prepare and publish your software products to be sold through AWS Marketplace. Preparing your product involves configuring your package, setting a pricing scheme, determining the relevant categories in which to list your product, and adding keywords so your product appears in relevant searches. If you are an independent software vendor (ISV), channel partner, managed services provider (MSP), or individual who has something to offer that works with AWS products and services, you can use this process to prepare to publish a product on AWS Marketplace. The following topics guide you through the steps to successfully prepare and publish your product on AWS Marketplace. +The following topics explain how to prepare your software products for sale through AWS Marketplace. Preparing your product involves configuring your package, setting a pricing scheme, determining the categories in which to list your product, and adding keywords so your product appears in relevant searches. If you are an independent software vendor (ISV), channel partner, managed services provider (MSP), or individual who has something to offer that works with AWS products and services, you can use this process to prepare to publish a product on AWS Marketplace. @@ -14,0 +15,2 @@ You can prepare and publish your software products to be sold through AWS Market + * Designation for products running on AWS + @@ -42 +44 @@ AWS offers certain sellers the option to provide guided demonstrations on AWS Ma -The following table lists the methods that you can use to deliver software products and how AWS Marketplace buyers and each type of deliverable in the AWS Marketplace console. +The following table lists the methods that you can use to deliver software products, and the filters that AWS Marketplace buyers use to find each type of delivery method in the AWS Marketplace console. @@ -44 +46 @@ The following table lists the methods that you can use to deliver software produ -Product delivery methods Product delivery method | Delivery Method filter on the console | Description +Product delivery method | Delivery Method filter on the console | Description @@ -47 +49 @@ Single AMI | **Amazon Machine Image (AMI)** | You deliver a single custom Amazo -AMIs delivered using AWS CloudFormation templates | **CloudFormation Template** | You can list AMI-based products that are delivered to AWS Marketplace buyers by using CloudFormation templates. For more information about delivering AMIs as an CloudFormation template, see [AMI-based delivery using AWS CloudFormation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/marketplace/latest/userguide/cloudformation.html). For more information about CloudFormation templates, see [AWS CloudFormation concepts](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cfn-whatis-concepts.html) in the _AWS CloudFormation User Guide_. +AMIs delivered using AWS CloudFormation templates | **CloudFormation Template** | You can list AMI-based products that are delivered to AWS Marketplace buyers by using CloudFormation templates. For more information about delivering AMIs as a CloudFormation template, see [AMI-based delivery using AWS CloudFormation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/marketplace/latest/userguide/cloudformation.html). For more information about CloudFormation templates, see [AWS CloudFormation concepts](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cfn-whatis-concepts.html) in the _AWS CloudFormation User Guide_. @@ -52,2 +54,19 @@ Machine learning algorithms and model packages | **SageMaker Model** | You use -Software as a service (SaaS) | **SaaS** | You can offer SaaS products with subscription- based, contract-based, or contract with consumption pricing models. For more information, see [SaaS-based products in AWS Marketplace](./saas-products.html). -Professional services | **Professional Services** | You can offer professional services that support or work with other AWS Marketplace products. +Software as a service (SaaS) | **SaaS** | You can offer SaaS products with subscription- based, contract-based, or contract with consumption pricing models. For more information, see [SaaS-based products in AWS Marketplace](./saas-products.html). +Professional services | **Professional services** | You can offer professional services that support or work with other AWS Marketplace products. + +## Designation for products running on AWS + +###### Note + +The following designation goes into effect on May 1, 2025. + +Products that are deployed on AWS receive a special designation in the AWS Marketplace search results and their product details pages. The following table lists the product delivery types that can receive the designation. + +**Product delivery method** | **Designated as deployed on AWS** +---|--- +AMI-based | Yes +Container-based | Yes, except for products deployed on Amazon EKS Anywhere. For more information about container products that enable this functionality, refer to [Integrating an AWS Marketplace for Containers Anywhere with License Manager](./container-anywhere-license-manager-integration.html) later in this guide. +SageMaker AI algorithm and model package-based | Yes +SaaS-based | Only for products that run entirely on AWS. For more information, refer to the [Architecture guidelines](./saas-guidelines.html#saas-architecture) later in this guide. +Data-based | Yes +Professional services-based | No