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Become a YES Program Sponsor

Secure Your YAML Infrastructure

Join the YAML Enterprise Sustainability (YES) program and ensure the reliability and security of the YAML infrastructure that powers your technology stack.

Why Your Company Needs This

Risk Assessment

What happens if YAML fails in your infrastructure?

  • Production Outages - Kubernetes deployments fail, services go down
  • Security Breaches - Vulnerabilities in YAML parsers exploited
  • Development Delays - CI/CD pipelines break, releases blocked
  • Compliance Issues - Security and audit requirements not met
  • Customer Impact - Service disruptions affect user experience

Dependency Analysis

How critical is YAML to your operations?

  • Kubernetes Clusters - Every pod, service, and configuration
  • CI/CD Pipelines - Build, test, and deployment automation
  • Application Configs - Environment variables and settings
  • Infrastructure as Code - Terraform, Ansible, and cloud configs
  • API Definitions - OpenAPI/Swagger specifications

Sponsorship Tiers

YES Members - $25,000 annually

Perfect for companies with moderate YAML usage

What you get: - Access to security updates and critical fixes - Basic support and consultation - Community recognition - Quarterly roadmap updates

Best for: Companies using YAML in development and staging environments

YES Partners - $50,000 annually

Ideal for companies heavily dependent on YAML

What you get: - All Member benefits - Priority support and response - Custom YAML consulting - Monthly roadmap discussions - Direct access to maintainers

Best for: Companies with production YAML dependencies and multiple teams

YES Leaders - $100,000 annually

For companies where YAML is mission-critical

What you get: - All Partner benefits - Dedicated support engineer - Custom feature development - Strategic roadmap planning - Executive quarterly reviews - Exclusive community events

Best for: Companies where YAML is core to business operations

Getting Started

Step 1: Initial Assessment

We'll evaluate your YAML usage and identify potential risks:

  • Usage Analysis - How and where you use YAML
  • Risk Assessment - Potential failure points and impacts
  • Dependency Mapping - Critical YAML infrastructure components
  • Business Impact - Cost of YAML-related failures

Step 2: Custom Proposal

Based on your assessment, we'll create a tailored sponsorship package:

  • Tier Selection - Choose the right sponsorship level
  • Custom Benefits - Additional services specific to your needs
  • Implementation Plan - How we'll support your YAML infrastructure
  • Success Metrics - How we'll measure value delivery

Step 3: Onboarding

Once you join, we'll set up your dedicated support:

  • Team Introduction - Meet your YAML support contacts
  • Support Channels - Establish communication and escalation paths
  • Initial Review - Assess current YAML usage and identify improvements
  • Roadmap Planning - Align YAML development with your needs

Step 4: Ongoing Partnership

Continuous support and strategic collaboration:

  • Regular Updates - Security patches, performance improvements
  • Strategic Planning - Quarterly roadmap and planning sessions
  • Custom Development - Features and improvements for your use cases
  • Community Leadership - Recognition and thought leadership opportunities

What Happens Next

Immediate Benefits

  • Security Updates - Access to latest patches and fixes
  • Support Access - Direct line to YAML experts
  • Community Recognition - Featured on yaml.com and in communications

Short-term (1-3 months)

  • Infrastructure Review - Assessment of your YAML usage
  • Risk Mitigation - Address immediate security and stability concerns
  • Performance Optimization - Improve YAML processing efficiency

Long-term (3-12 months)

  • Strategic Planning - Influence YAML's development roadmap
  • Custom Features - Development of capabilities you need
  • Community Leadership - Position as YAML sustainability leader

ROI and Business Value

Risk Mitigation

  • Prevent Outages - Avoid costly production failures
  • Security Protection - Reduce vulnerability exposure
  • Compliance Assurance - Meet security and audit requirements

Operational Efficiency

  • Faster Resolution - Priority support for critical issues
  • Performance Gains - Optimized YAML processing
  • Development Velocity - Unblocked CI/CD and deployment pipelines

Strategic Advantage

  • Innovation Influence - Shape YAML's future capabilities
  • Community Leadership - Demonstrate open source commitment
  • Talent Attraction - Appeal to developers who value OSS sustainability

Success Stories

Coming soon - testimonials from our first YES program sponsors

Ready to Get Started?

Contact Us

Next Steps

  1. Initial Conversation - 30-minute call to understand your needs
  2. Assessment - Deep dive into your YAML usage and risks
  3. Proposal - Custom sponsorship package and implementation plan
  4. Decision - Choose your sponsorship tier and get started

Don't wait for a YAML failure to impact your business. Contact us today to secure your critical infrastructure.