Establishing and Keeping the Trust: The Cisco Duo Managed Services Story

Establishing and Keeping the Trust: The Cisco Duo Managed Services Story

You’re about to close your day when you receive a call from your customer asking for an urgent meeting tomorrow. They want to know if one of your Managed Security offers includes something that can help them improve their secure workforce environment. You know what it’s all about. Last week, a company in the same industry suffered significant losses due to a compromise access from one of their top executives. The good news is you’ve…

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The Call to Fuel Partner Success

The Call to Fuel Partner Success

This year’s Cisco Partner Summit was filled with announcements, awards, and portfolio updates. I am thrilled by how Cisco continues to come together, especially at Cisco Partner Summit 2023, to truly Fuel Partner Success and drive an increase in productivity and profitability. The theme of Greater Together is one that draws us away from individual silos and toward a common cause. Henry Ford once said, “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care…

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Celebrating ThousandEyes’ Partner of the Year: World Wide Technology (WWT)

Celebrating ThousandEyes’ Partner of the Year: World Wide Technology (WWT)

Partnerships are the bedrock upon which Cisco innovates and succeeds. In this spirit, Cisco ThousandEyes is thrilled to announce World Wide Technology (WWT) as the winner of the inaugural ThousandEyes Partner of the Year Award. This award celebrates a partnership that has consistently exceeded expectations. WWT, a global technology solutions provider, has showcased exceptional sales performance and deep technical expertise, making them a true standout in our partner ecosystem. “It is both an honor and…

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Trading Nouns and Adjectives for Variables and Function Calls

Trading Nouns and Adjectives for Variables and Function Calls

Career transformations take multiple forms and can occur at any stage of life. Technology is a great path for people who want to try something new, and Cisco Learning and Certifications offers an array of tools to help curious individuals grow their careers.  Nate Haleen’s story is a perfect example of career transformation into tech. Five years ago, Nate was in the prefectures of Japan teaching English to local students. Today Nate is the software…

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Partner Summit 2023: Partner managed services is at the heart of transformation!

Partner Summit 2023: Partner managed services is at the heart of transformation!

Cisco Partner Summit 2023 was last week, and I’m still feeling the excitement! We had a record number of attendees and gorgeous Miami beaches to take in (what a great new location!). The whole experience was powered by information, inspiration and connection. “We didn’t just perform this year—we transformed!” I love the way Jeff Sharritts, EVP and Chief Customer and Partner Officer, captured the essence of what Cisco and our partners accomplished this past year….

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Cisco Partner Summit 2023: Cisco and Partners Truly are Greater Together

Cisco Partner Summit 2023: Cisco and Partners Truly are Greater Together

We just wrapped up an amazing few days in Miami Beach at Cisco Partner Summit 2023, where we had the opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate all of the amazing things our partners are doing to help our mutual customers achieve their business transformation goals. There were so many moments last week that stood out to me, from spending time with other marketing leaders to all of the keynotes. Here are my key takeaways from…

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Cisco Learning Partners Recognized for Excellence at the 2023 Cisco Learning Partner Awards

Cisco Learning Partners Recognized for Excellence at the 2023 Cisco Learning Partner Awards

Last week, I had the pleasure of recognizing the accomplishments of our Learning Partner community and celebrating the 2023 Cisco Learning Partner Award winners.   Our Cisco Learning Partners are instrumental in upskilling individuals and teams at scale to meet our customers where they are. Each year, they deliver skills to our joint customers that close the IT skills gap, propel careers, and upskill enterprise teams to drive business outcomes.  As an example, customers are continuing…

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Speeding to Growth: Greater Together with Cisco Security

Speeding to Growth: Greater Together with Cisco Security

2000 partner attendees. 3 humid Miami Beach days. 1 powerful security message. Last week, I got to join my colleagues on stage at my very first Cisco Partner Summit, or as I like to call it “Partner Super Bowl.” It was an invigorating event for our teams and global partners, only validating that Cisco is the place to be and partner with right now. When off the stage, I was scurrying between 45+ partner meetings…

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Simplified Partner Tools: Cisco’s First-Ever MSP Support for Exceptional Customer Experiences

Simplified Partner Tools: Cisco’s First-Ever MSP Support for Exceptional Customer Experiences

At Cisco we are creating more business value by customizing Cisco tools and services for our partners. In a recent survey 82% of Cisco Partner Summit attendees said they’re growing their managed services practice and it’s their top priority to meet customer needs. So it is with great excitement that we are announcing Cisco Partner Advanced Support to create a premium support experience specifically geared to the needs of Managed Services Providers (MSPs). With Cisco…

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Unlocking New Opportunities: Cisco Capital’s Next Wave of Partner Innovations

Unlocking New Opportunities: Cisco Capital’s Next Wave of Partner Innovations

Today, we’re thrilled to present several game-changing initiatives geared towards driving greater partner profitability, enhancing your customer engagement, and fortifying our shared commitment to sustainable technology. Here’s what you need to know: 1. NEW Cisco Lifecycle Pay with Trade-In Incentive: Innovation and sustainability meet financial flexibility. By trading in legacy Cisco or third-party equipment, customers can realize up to a 10% off the monthly payment, facilitating a shift to the newest Cisco technologies. Not only…

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