--- title: Knowledge base | partnership glossary description: partnership glossary | Our knowledge base of partnership related content. image: https://partnerplace.io/hubfs/Partnerplace-hero.png --- [![Partnerplace](https://partnerplace.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Color%20logo%20-%20no%20background-1.png?width=3163&height=638&name=Color%20logo%20-%20no%20background-1.png "Partnerplace")](https://partnerplace.io) [![Partnerplace](https://partnerplace.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Color%20logo%20-%20no%20background-1.png?width=3163&height=638&name=Color%20logo%20-%20no%20background-1.png "Partnerplace")](https://partnerplace.io) - [Features](https://partnerplace.io/core-modules) - [Core modules](https://partnerplace.io/core-modules) - [Addon - Partner discovery](https://partnerplace.io/partner-discovery) - [Addon - Integrations](https://partnerplace.io/integrations-api-webhooks-hubspot) - [Addon - Whitelabel module](https://partnerplace.io/maximize-your-brands-potential-with-the-whitelabel-module) - [Addon - File repository](https://partnerplace.io/file-sharing) - [Addon - Commission management](https://partnerplace.io/commission-management-and-invoicing) - [Addon - Reports](https://partnerplace.io/reports) - [Addon - Public partner directory](https://partnerplace.io/public-partner-directory) - [Industries](https://partnerplace.io/partnerships-for-software-vendors) - [Partnerships for Independent Software Vendors](https://partnerplace.io/partnerships-for-software-vendors) - [Partnerships for marketing agencies](https://partnerplace.io/partnerships-for-marketing-agencies) - [Partnerships for cybersecurity companies](https://partnerplace.io/partnerships-for-cybersecurity-companies) - [Partnerships for software-houses](https://partnerplace.io/partnerships-for-software-houses) - [Services](https://partnerplace.io/partnership-mentoring) - [Partnership mentoring](https://partnerplace.io/partnership-mentoring) - [Fractional Partner Manager](https://partnerplace.io/fractional-partner-manager) - [Resources](https://partnerplace.io/knowledge-base) - [Knowledge base](https://partnerplace.io/knowledge-base) - [Roadmap](https://features.partnerplace.io/roadmap/status) - [Changelog](https://features.partnerplace.io/changelog) [Login](https://app.partnerplace.io/) [Start for free](https://app.partnerplace.io/join-us) [Start a free trial](https://calendly.com/gugala/40min) [Free trial](https://app.partnerplace.io/join-us) - [Features](https://partnerplace.io/core-modules) - [Core modules](https://partnerplace.io/core-modules) - [Addon - Partner discovery](https://partnerplace.io/partner-discovery) - [Addon - Integrations](https://partnerplace.io/integrations-api-webhooks-hubspot) - [Addon - Whitelabel module](https://partnerplace.io/maximize-your-brands-potential-with-the-whitelabel-module) - [Addon - File repository](https://partnerplace.io/file-sharing) - [Addon - Commission management](https://partnerplace.io/commission-management-and-invoicing) - [Addon - Reports](https://partnerplace.io/reports) - [Addon - Public partner directory](https://partnerplace.io/public-partner-directory) - [Industries](https://partnerplace.io/partnerships-for-software-vendors) - [Partnerships for Independent Software Vendors](https://partnerplace.io/partnerships-for-software-vendors) - [Partnerships for marketing agencies](https://partnerplace.io/partnerships-for-marketing-agencies) - [Partnerships for cybersecurity companies](https://partnerplace.io/partnerships-for-cybersecurity-companies) - [Partnerships for software-houses](https://partnerplace.io/partnerships-for-software-houses) - [Services](https://partnerplace.io/partnership-mentoring) - [Partnership mentoring](https://partnerplace.io/partnership-mentoring) - [Fractional Partner Manager](https://partnerplace.io/fractional-partner-manager) - [Resources](https://partnerplace.io/knowledge-base) - [Knowledge base](https://partnerplace.io/knowledge-base) - [Roadmap](https://features.partnerplace.io/roadmap/status) - [Changelog](https://features.partnerplace.io/changelog) [Talk to a consultant](https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/6cmpdTIjEc2ztqlBPdFsg8sEWbzR44EtzokA4UPLQk4ERZr8Vd5MXp9zf7ahYDJQob) [Start a free trial](https://app.partnerplace.io/join-us) # Knowledge base / partnership glossary ## [IT channel partners guide: VAR, MSP, ISV, SI | Partnerplace](https://partnerplace.io/knowledge-base/it-channel-partners-guide-var-msp-isv-si-partnerplace) by [**Kacper Gugała**](https://partnerplace.io/knowledge-base/author/kacper-gugała) on Apr 18, 2024 3:32:01 PM [![Glossary of partnership words](https://partnerplace.io/hubfs/joshua-hoehne-1UDjq8s8cy0-unsplash.jpg)](https://partnerplace.io/knowledge-base/it-channel-partners-guide-var-msp-isv-si-partnerplace) The acronyms VAR, MSP, ISV, and SI get tossed around like confetti in partnership conversations. 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