The Intel® Enabled Server Acceleration Alliance (Intel® ESAA) program is a collaboration between Intel and ISV members that enables reseller members to deliver pre-tested, high-quality Intel®-based server solutions. For a complete list of vendors, visit the member directory.

Intel® ESAA Program Overview ›

Reseller benefits include:

• Instant access to hundreds of server configuration recipes across 12 solution categories
• Faster time to market
• Reduced engineering costs
• Pass-through software certification
• Sales and marketing tools
• Pre-and post-sales support through the Technical Support Alliance Network (TSANet)
• Alignment with Intel processor roadmap

How Can I Join?

Resellers: Sign up here ›

ISVs/IHVs: Send an e-mail to esaamail@intel.com. Note that you must join TSANet and pay a $1500USD annual fee to be an Intel® ESAA member.

Recipes

Members have instant access to hundreds of recipes, including timely solutions for competing in your market and industry. Each recipe is a step-by-step deployment guide, enabling you to build and deploy a hardware/software solution stack. The recipe is written in non-technical language and is thoroughly tested to ensure an accurate and working deployment.

Download a sample recipe ›

Certificates

Intel® ESAA certificates are electronically signed documents providing proof of validation and/or certification for a specific reseller/OEM. On the certificate the actual model name and number of the OEM is published as well as the signed logos of the application vendors supporting the configuration. This is an important document and provides OEMs/resellers the ability to compete for customers with larger companies. The certificate states that the application vendor supports this OEM and will stand behind the server solution engineering work.

Vendor certificates: All vendors provide some form of certification; however, Intel ESAA-issued certificates are not available for every vendor. For those vendors who do not issue an Intel ESAA certificate, the vendor typically offers an alternative/sanctioned process to receive formal certification directly from the vendor. Intel ESAA will clearly communicate this process via the ESAA recipe where applicable.

Hardware Compatibility Lists (HCL): We recommend vendors that maintain HCL listings update these HCLs when a new product is certified or an existing product is refreshed. This allows Intel® ESAA OEM and reseller members to have their products listed as supported at the first available time. Requests are also submitted for OEMs/resellers whenever a new customer has joined or a member has bought a certified platform and wants to list a product on a vendor HCL list.

Additional information on certification and HCLs ›

Pre- and Post-Sales Support

Intel ESAA provides a path for pre-sales engineering support to all of its reseller/OEM members via the Technical Support Alliance Network (TSANet). TSANet is an independent organization that manages a database of names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses for all Intel ESAA application vendor support contacts.