Cisco Partner Conversations: Delivering for our clients with NTT DATA

Cisco Partner Conversations: Delivering for our clients with NTT DATA

In today’s economy, it’s important to choose the right companies to work with to realize an important business outcome. In fact, according to a 2024 Ernst & Young report, 71% of businesses are more interested in working with suppliers that can orchestrate partner networks (ecosystems). They are also more likely to prioritize partners that can clearly explain their ecosystem role. We are kicking off a new video series called “Cisco Partner Conversations” which feature my…

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Partnering for Purpose: Driving Literacy Through Collaboration

Partnering for Purpose: Driving Literacy Through Collaboration

For the past two years, I have had the privilege of leading Cisco’s Partnering for Purpose program. A global initiative designed to simplify and enhance the collaboration between Cisco, our partners, customers, and suppliers worldwide, Partnering for Purpose amplifies and accelerates our collective positive impact on people, the planet and the communities in which we live and work. A key part of this collaborative work is identifying local examples of impactful initiatives that can be:…

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Celebrating Artificial Intelligence, Its History and Evolution

Celebrating Artificial Intelligence, Its History and Evolution

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Appreciation Day, celebrated on July 16th every year, recognizes the positive contributions of AI technology to humanity and encourages discussions about its ethics. This event is an opportunity to celebrate AI’s history and evolution, with Cisco playing a significant role. AI Beginnings AI’s story spans several decades, beginning in the 1930s with Alan Turing’s visionary work which laid the foundation for modern computers. Turing’s 1948 report titled “Intelligent Machinery” further contributed, with…

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Cisco Black Belt Academy Unveils Enhanced Support Tracks

Cisco Black Belt Academy Unveils Enhanced Support Tracks

At Cisco Black Belt Academy, we’ve consistently placed a high value on our support tracks to guarantee seamless operations for our partners. With our unwavering dedication to superior service, we’re excited to introduce the newly enhanced Support Track for FY24. This upgrade enriches every level of the program with a profound understanding of the most recent technological advancements. Our goal with these improvements is to arm our partners with the most advanced troubleshooting techniques and…

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The Critical Intersection of AI and Security: A Partnership Imperative

The Critical Intersection of AI and Security: A Partnership Imperative

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force—driving innovation and efficiency across countless industries. However, as we integrate AI deeper into our way of living, we must pause and consider a crucial question: What is AI without security? Think of AI without security as a vault filled with treasures but left unlocked. It’s a high-speed train barreling down the tracks with no conductor aboard. In essence, it’s a…

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Enhancing Your Network Security Growth: New Partner Offers

Enhancing Your Network Security Growth: New Partner Offers

Network security is the foundation of a customers’ security posture. Having a firewall that can adapt to your customers’ changing needs is essential to protecting their network. Cisco, a leader in networking and cybersecurity solutions, understands this need and has introduced a range of new security incentives and promotions to maximize your profitability when selling Cisco Firewalls. The new programs are designed to be simple for you to leverage as you help businesses of all…

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Campaign Spotlight: Driving Demand with Marketing Velocity Central and User Protection Campaign

Campaign Spotlight: Driving Demand with Marketing Velocity Central and User Protection Campaign

Marketing Velocity Central (MVC) is Cisco’s data-driven demand generation platform created by marketers for marketers. Our partners use MVC to learn, build their brand, launch campaigns, track results and become world-class marketers. For the past decade, MVC has provided our partner marketing professionals with curated campaigns for today’s biggest opportunities. This month’s spotlight campaign is on end user security with Cisco User Protection Suite. The User Protection Challenge One of the main challenges facing organizations…

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Mastering Nutanix Hyperconverged Infrastructure on Cisco’s Black Belt Academy

Mastering Nutanix Hyperconverged Infrastructure on Cisco’s Black Belt Academy

The digital landscape witnessed a significant milestone on August 28, 2023, when Cisco and Nutanix unveiled a global strategic partnership that promises to be a game-changer in the realm of hybrid multi-cloud computing. This alliance is set to fast-track and streamline the hybrid multi-cloud expedition for customers, all while redefining the core principles of data center modernization. With the integration of Nutanix’s premier software platform and Cisco’s cutting-edge server portfolio, this collaboration has produced what…

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Cisco Live 2024: Inspiring to Go Beyond

Cisco Live 2024: Inspiring to Go Beyond

Energy, excitement, transformation, and innovation – these are a few words to describe last week’s Cisco Live 2024 in Las Vegas! This record-breaking event that brought together 21,000 technology enthusiasts, industry leaders, and visionaries was by far my favourite Cisco Live yet. Here’s why: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning were everywhere Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) were everywhere – and are driving innovation, automation, and intelligent decision-making across all industries. Many valuable insights,…

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Revelations from Cisco Live: The Future of AI and Integrated Security

Revelations from Cisco Live: The Future of AI and Integrated Security

I look forward to Cisco Live every year, and last week’s event in Las Vegas did not disappoint. This year, integrated security and AI took center stage.  This is not surprising as it represents some of the largest growth opportunities over the next 24 months and what is top of mind for many of our customers. But the level of innovation and excitement around the opportunities that Cisco + Splunk will unlock to optimize your…

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