# Partners

> Ways to offer Federated Core Platform to your own customers: as a network or hosting operator, a managed service provider, a solution builder, or a consultancy.

- Web page: https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/partners/

Federated Computer works with partners who already have customers and want to give them open source SaaS in place of Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, Salesforce, and similar subscriptions. Federated Computer supplies the software, keeps it updated and running, and backs it up. You decide how it is packaged, priced, and sold.

## Which kind of partner are you?

| If you are… | You typically… | Start with |
|---|---|---|
| A hosting company, fiber network, or other infrastructure operator | Sell software on top of the VMs, bandwidth, or data centers you already run | [Operators, Networks, Platforms](operators-networks-platforms/), then [Hosting Providers](hosting-providers/) or [Fiber Networks](fiber-networks/) |
| A managed service provider (MSP) | Run IT for client businesses and want to replace their proprietary SaaS | [Managed Service Providers](managed-service-providers/) |
| A builder of solutions for one industry or market | Package software and services for specialist "pro" customers | [Pro Customers](pro-customers/) |
| A software consultancy, agency, or community with an audience | Set up and support Cores for clients, or recommend Federated and earn a commission | [Software Consultancies](software-consultancies/) |

Many partners fit more than one row. A consultancy might also design a bundle for one industry, and a hosting company might run its own MSP network.

## What every partner gets

- **The software catalog.** Every application in the [software catalog](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/software-catalog/software-catalog/), connected to shared sign-in, storage, monitoring, and updates.
- **Your choice of servers.** Cores run on virtual machines at the cloud provider you choose, or on your own hardware. See [What are Cores?](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/cores/what-are-cores/)
- **Automation.** The Provisioner API lets you create, change, and delete Cores from your own systems. See [Provisioning a Core](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/cores/provisioning-a-core/).
- **Optional services per Core.** Monitoring, backup, and end-user customer service can be added to any Core. See [Add-ons](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/billing/add-ons/).
- **People to help.** Federated Computer can add applications for you, build custom solutions, and help with marketing and sales. See [Services](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/services/).

## Getting started

1. Read the page above that matches your business.
2. Compare the [plan tiers](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/reference/tier-comparison/) to estimate your costs at the number of Cores you expect to run.
3. [Create an account](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/getting-started/signing-up/) and provision a test Core, or email info@federated.computer to arrange a scoping session first.
4. Join the [Federated Builders community](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/community/) to talk with Federated Computer staff and other partners.

## Pages in this section

- [Operators, Networks, Platforms](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/partners/operators-networks-platforms/index.md): Add high-margin software to the infrastructure and customer base you already have.
- [Hosting Providers](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/partners/hosting-providers/index.md): Sell business SaaS and DevOps software alongside VMs and cloud services.
- [Fiber Networks](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/partners/fiber-networks/index.md): Bundle business software with broadband to raise revenue per customer.
- [Managed Service Providers](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/partners/managed-service-providers/index.md): Replace your clients' proprietary SaaS with open source, and spend the savings on services you sell.
- [Pro Customers](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/partners/pro-customers/index.md): Build and sell bundles of software and services for specialist industries and markets.
- [Software Consultancies](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/partners/software-consultancies/index.md): Deliver open source SaaS projects for clients, or earn commission by recommending Federated to your community.