Partner Onboarding Journey

We are Better Together.
Welcome to the RiverMeadow Partner Ecosystem.

Founded in 2009, RiverMeadow is a recognized leader in automated cloud migration software. Our platform simplifies moving any physical, virtual, or cloud-based workload to any public, private, or hybrid cloud — Any-to-Any — with OS Modernization in-place and a fixed-price, low-risk model built for predictable outcomes.

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2009
Founded & migration-focused since day one
Any‑to‑Any
Source & target flexibility
Fixed‑Price
Predictable, per‑VM economics
Your Partner Journey
  • 1 Why RiverMeadow
  • 2 The Platform
  • 3 Partner Program & Benefits
  • 4 Co-Selling Together
  • 5 Hyperscaler Marketplace
  • 6 Support & Enablement
  • 7 Pricing
  • 8 Get Started
Step 1 · Why Partner With Us

The Unmatched Value of Partnering With RiverMeadow

By joining the RiverMeadow Partner Program, you're not just selling a solution — you're offering customers a pathway to faster, more cost-effective cloud adoption and reduced technical debt through Optimization and OS Modernization.

For Our Partners

  • New Revenue & Profitability — a proven, fixed-price solution that accelerates deal closure and ensures predictable project margins.
  • Competitive Differentiation — unique capabilities like "Lift & Optimize" and automated OS Modernization set you apart.
  • Accelerated GTM — leverage RiverMeadow's reputation and expertise to move fast into a high-demand service.
  • Reduced Delivery Risk — an automated platform and fixed-price model minimize project risk for smooth, non-disruptive migrations.
  • Enhanced Customer Relationships — rapid, successful transformations that build trust and open doors to more services.

For Your Customers (Powered by RiverMeadow)

  • Faster Cloud Adoption — migrate workloads in hours, not months.
  • Cost Savings — avoid VMware license renewals and Microsoft ESU fees, and optimize cloud spend through rightsizing.
  • Minimized Downtime & Risk — non-disruptive, live migrations with secure testing in target clones.
  • Future-Proofed Infrastructure — modernize underlying operating systems as part of the migration.
  • Business Agility & Resilience — true Any-to-Any workload mobility and robust DR strategies.
Partner Program HandbookThe full "We are Better Together" story, program philosophy & partner archetypes
Step 2 · The Platform

One Platform: Migrate, Modernize, Optimize

A data and workload mobility platform for migrating, optimizing, and modernizing hybrid and multi-cloud workloads — helping customers move to over a dozen targets while optimizing and modernizing along the way.

Workload Mobility

Migrate workloads from any source — physical or virtual — to over a dozen supported targets across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, with 200+ native preflight checks and integrated automation.

Workload Optimization

Rightsize compute, memory, and storage during migration or in-place, and harden Windows Server and RHEL against CIS benchmarks — reducing cost and improving security posture.

Workload Modernization

Automated OS upgrades for Windows Server & Linux, Microsoft SQL Server modernization, and Linux distribution conversion — reducing technical debt and eliminating ESU costs.

Features & Benefits

FeatureBenefit
Agent & Agentless MigrationsMigrate from any source to over a dozen public clouds and hypervisors with flexibility for different use cases.
SaaS SolutionReduce setup and deployment time to quickly begin migrating for time-bound events like license or hosting renewals.
Private Platform InstallAddress data sovereignty, security, and compliance with a private deployment in your datacenter or cloud account.
Migration AutomationSwap virtualization tooling during migration or run custom Bash/PowerShell scripts for post-migration tasks.
Storage OptimizationAdjust allocated storage during migration to reduce excess allocation and realize cost savings.
OS HardeningHarden Windows Server and RHEL workloads using CIS benchmarks to improve organizational security.
OS ModernizationAutomated OS upgrades reduce technical debt, improve security, and meet compliance requirements.
App ModernizationAutomate Microsoft SQL Server upgrades to newer versions, eliminating extended-support costs.
Linux OS ConversionConvert between RHEL, CentOS, Amazon Linux, Rocky Linux, and more for standardization or licensing savings.

Supported Targets

Amazon Web Services (AWS)Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP) Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization (OSV)Red Hat OpenShift on AWS (ROSA)Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) HPE VM Essentials (VME)Nutanix AHVNutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on AWS Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on AzureVMware vSphereVMC on AWS Azure VMware Solution (AVS)Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE) AWS OutpostsAzure LocalMicrosoft Hyper-V
RiverMeadow Platform DatasheetSolution architecture, full feature list & supported targets in one page
Step 3 · Partner Program & Benefits

One Program. Full Benefits From Day One.

To build a thriving ecosystem equipped to deliver Workload Mobility, OS Modernization, and DR solutions — expanding market reach and ensuring unparalleled customer success in cloud transformation.

No Tiers. Equal Access. Volume-Based Pricing.

Every RiverMeadow partner gets the same program benefits, resources, and support from the moment they sign up — no levels to unlock, no applications to hit a threshold. What scales with volume is pricing: as your transaction volume grows, your per-unit pricing improves automatically. Simple, fair, and focused on mutual growth.

What All Partners Receive

Partner Portal Access

Full access to sales & marketing collateral, product documentation, demo assets, and training resources from day one.

Dedicated Partner Leader

A named point of contact for strategic guidance, pipeline reviews, and joint account planning.

Pre-Sales Technical Support

Solution architects for customer engagements, including complex demos and OS Modernization design.

Deal Registration & Protection

Formal deal registration for all partners, ensuring deal protection and co-sell alignment.

Co-Marketing & Co-Selling

Joint webinars, case studies, and press releases — plus joint pursuit of sales opportunities, together.

Exec Sponsorship & Roadmap

Direct access to executive sponsors, plus early visibility into the Workload Mobility, OS Modernization & DR roadmap.

Onboarding: Four Simple Requirements

1

Mutual NDA (yours or ours)

2

Partner Agreement (yours or ours)

3

Designated Partner Lead (sales + technical)

4

Foundational sales enablement training

We keep the paperwork flexible: if your standard NDA or partner agreement templates are faster to get through your legal team, we're glad to use yours instead of ours — sign and go.

Partner Program HandbookFull benefit list, requirements & governance details
Step 4 · Co-Selling Together

Igniting Joint Success

Our co-sell philosophy is built on mutual trust, transparency, and a relentless focus on customer success. We bring the technology expertise and predictable delivery; you bring customer intimacy and holistic solution integration.

Five Co-Sell Principles

1

Shared Vision, Shared Success

Every engagement is a true partnership — your success in delivering outcomes directly fuels ours.

2

Complementary Strengths

Your customer intimacy plus our fixed-price, automated platform creates an unbeatable proposition.

3

Transparency & Collaboration

Transparent deal registration, joint pipeline reviews, and collaborative strategy sessions.

4

Accelerated Value Delivery

Our co-sell approach accelerates your sales cycles and time-to-value, just like our platform accelerates migrations.

5

Expertise & Empowerment

Direct access to our pre-sales engineers and product specialists so you're the trusted advisor.

The Co-Sell Process

Stage 1

Discovery

Jointly uncover pain points around migration complexity, OS debt, or DR gaps.

Stage 2

Solutioning & Demo

Partner-led discovery plus RiverMeadow's expert platform demonstration.

Stage 3

Proposal & Quote

Co-create proposals emphasizing fixed-price speed, savings, and reduced risk.

Stage 4

Negotiation & Closing

Jointly address objections, highlighting proven success and guarantees.

Roles & Responsibilities

RiverMeadow

Sales Team

Product expertise, core platform demos, licensing, final contract negotiation, complex OS Modernization discussions.

RiverMeadow

Partner Leader

Program oversight, enablement, strategic co-sell planning to maximize your revenue.

Partner

Sales Team

Owns the customer relationship, identifies opportunities, first-level qualification, manages partner-specific services.

Partner

Technical / Pre-Sales Team

Integrates RiverMeadow into the broader architecture, custom demos, technical concerns for OS Modernization & DR.

Partner Co-Sell GuideBattlecards, lead qualification criteria & the full co-sell playbook
Step 5 · Hyperscaler Marketplace

Deeply Aligned With AWS, Azure & Google Cloud

RiverMeadow solutions are transactable through AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Marketplaces, giving partners and customers a faster, more strategic path to purchase — with incentives that stack.

Strategic Co-Sell Engagements

Joint pursuit of opportunities with hyperscaler field sellers — strengthening market presence and win rates.

Marketplace & Incentive Stacking

Full support for marketplace transactions — shorten sales cycles, align with committed spend, stack incentives.

Funding Program Access

Collaboration to secure funding from Azure AMMP/MAP, AWS MAP, and equivalent GCP initiatives.

Value to Partners

  • Accelerated sales cycles by skipping lengthy vendor onboarding.
  • Increased win rates by aligning with customers' committed cloud spend.
  • Access to co-sell funding, rebates, and marketplace-specific rewards.
  • Stronger strategic alignment with AWS, Azure & GCP sales teams.

Value to Customers

  • Budget efficiency — use existing committed cloud spend to purchase RiverMeadow.
  • Simplified procurement with streamlined vendor onboarding & contract approvals.
  • Deeper engagement with hyperscaler account teams, unlocking more funding.
  • Risk reduction through a trusted, secure transaction framework.
Step 6 · Support & Enablement

World-Class Support, Built Around Your Migrations

A follow-the-sun model with trained engineers, a single unified case-tracking system, and clear severity-based response objectives — so you and your customers are never on your own mid-migration.

Support ServiceStandardPremium
Customer Ticket Portal AccessYesYes
Knowledge Base Portal AccessYesYes
Product Onboarding—Yes
Product UpdatesYesYes
API Support—Yes
After-Hours / Weekend Support—40 hours
Support HoursMon–Fri, 6am–6pm PT24 × 7
Critical Migration Event Support—Yes
PricingIncluded with migration licenseContact Sales

Severity Levels & Response Objectives

S1 · Urgent

Systems down, no workaround exists. Continuous efforts to isolate, diagnose & repair.

Standard 60 min · Premium 30 min
S2 · High

Disrupts operations but productivity continues. May require a fix before next release.

Standard 3 hrs · Premium 2 hrs
S3 · Medium

Partial loss of non-critical functionality; some UI/platform impairment.

Standard 24 hrs · Premium 4 hrs
S4 · Low

Minor issues, questions, or documentation clarification requests.

No formal SLA
support@rivermeadow.com
Global +1‑602‑433‑8104 · US +1‑877‑224‑4746
Ticket portal open 24 × 7
Technical Support GuideEscalation tiers, case lifecycle & how to work with RiverMeadow Support
Step 7 · Pricing

Simple, Fixed-Price Economics — Per VM

RiverMeadow prices on a fixed fee per VM / workload — not by the hour. No surprises, no scope creep, and margins your team can plan around. Choose License Only, or bundle in RiverMeadow Professional Services.

License Only
Fixed Fee/ VM · workload

Self-service migration on the RiverMeadow platform. Volume pricing improves automatically as transaction volume grows.

  • Full Any-to-Any Workload Mobility Platform access
  • 200+ native preflight migration checks
  • Standard Support included (Mon–Fri, ticket portal + KB)
  • Automatic volume-based pricing — no tiers to unlock
  • Ideal for customers with in-house migration expertise
License + Services
Fixed Fee/ VM · workload + services

Same predictable per-VM license fee, plus RiverMeadow professional services delivered alongside your team.

  • Everything in License Only
  • Discovery & assessment services
  • Migration execution support & custom Bash/PowerShell automation
  • OS Modernization, SQL modernization & Linux OS conversion delivery
  • Post-migration optimization (rightsizing, OS hardening)
  • Path to Premium Support (24×7, API support, critical event coverage)
Every Partner

Same day-one benefits and partner discount — no applications, no approvals.

Higher Volume

Better per-unit pricing, automatically applied as your annual transaction volume grows.

Marketplace Ready

Transact through AWS, Azure & GCP Marketplace and stack hyperscaler incentives.

Step 8 · Get Started

Let's Build This Partnership, Together.

Tell us a bit about your business and we'll send your RiverMeadow Partner Welcome Kit — plus connect you with a dedicated Partner Leader to build your joint business plan.

  • RiverMeadow Overview — the full Migrate · Modernize · Optimize deck
  • Partner Program Handbook — benefits, requirements & governance
  • Partner Co-Sell Guide — battlecards & the full co-sell playbook
  • Platform Datasheet — architecture, features & supported targets
  • Technical Support Guide — SLAs, escalation tiers & contacts

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You're in! Welcome to the ecosystem.

Your RiverMeadow Partner Welcome Kit PDF is downloading now, and a Partner Leader will reach out within one business day to help build your joint business plan.

  • RiverMeadow Overview deck
  • Partner Program Handbook
  • Partner Co-Sell Guide
  • Platform Datasheet
  • Technical Support Guide

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