Introducing Google Cloud Partner Network: What partners should know

We have exciting news for Google Cloud partners: Today we’re announcing our new partner program, Google Cloud Partner Network, which will formally roll out in the first quarter of 2026. 

This new program marks a fundamental shift in how we measure success and reward value. Applicable to all partner types and sizes – ISVs, RSIs, GSIs, and more – the new program reinforces our strategic move toward recognizing partner contribution across the entire customer lifecycle. 

Google Cloud Partner Network is being completely streamlined to focus on real-world results. This marks a strategic shift from measuring program work to valuing genuine customer outcomes. This includes rewarding successful co-sell sales efforts, high-quality service delivery, and shared innovation with ISVs. We are also integrating AI into the program’s core to make partner participation much easier, allowing more focus on customers instead of routine program administration.

With its official kickoff in Q1, the new ...