Requirements to Join

General Requirements for Cisco Powered Managed Service Designations

In order to apply for a Cisco Powered Managed Service designation, you must be a Managed Services-Master partner in good standing.  To achieve Managed Services-Master, you must:

Please note:  All designations are available only to registered Cisco partners who undergo a third-party audit and qualify under the Cisco Managed Service Channel Program

To learn more please go to: http://www.cisco.com/go/mscp

Managed Service Community Eligibility and Requirements

Get Help Making the Transition to Managed Services

If you are a telecom service provider, systems integrator or value-added reseller that is engaged in or considering managed services, Cisco offers resources to help during the entire lifecycle of your service: from envisioning and building it through marketing and selling.

Who is eligible

Service providers, systems integrators, and value-added resellers that offer a Cisco solution-based service to the public and that either own a network or partner with a connectivity provider.

Requirements

• Have a Cisco registered partner agreement
• Offer a Cisco solution-based service to the public.
• Use Cisco solutions in the network core, edge, and customer premise equipment, if applicable.
• Be recommended by your Cisco account manager or channel account manager.

Managed Service Community Benefits

Members of the managed service community can accelerate the launch of new services, increase the effectiveness of marketing, reduce training costs, and enhance staff skills with the many online educational benefits on the Cisco Powered Program Web 2.0 portal.

Resources are available to assist with all aspects of the service lifecycle:

• Envision Your Service—Take advantage of Cisco marketing tools and expertise to identify profitable new services
• Build Your Service—Use Cisco innovation, expertise, and technology to take full advantage of your Cisco IP Next-Generation Network.
• Market and Sell Your Service—Use Cisco tools and expertise to accelerate your sales and marketing.

Graduate to Membership

By taking advantage of the educational benefits of the program, guests may soon qualify for full membership. Membership offers additional program benefits including branding, co-marketing, and appearance on the Cisco.com “Find a Service Provider” search tool.

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