Unlock the Cisco partner advantage
Oliver Tuszik, EVP, Global Sales and Chief Sales Officer, explains how Cisco redesigned and simplified its partner program to fit customer needs in the AI era.
Find partners with proven expertise
New partner designations help you quickly identify the right partners with the precise capabilities and expertise to match your needs.
Cisco Portfolio Partners
These partners have demonstrated an investment in customer engagement and technical capabilities to implement Cisco solutions in a specific portfolio, such as Networking or Security.
Cisco Preferred Partners
Cisco Preferred Partners go even further, achieving advanced expertise, often earning specializations that highlight their proven success. They are recognized for their technical and sales expertise, lifecycle practices, and the ability to deliver specialized solutions tailored to your needs.
Specializations
Preferred partners can earn specializations aligned to Cisco flagship offers and solutions. These specializations demonstrate deep technical and sales capabilities as well as cross-architecture expertise.
Competencies
Partners can earn competencies that showcase a unique skill or expertise in a specific domain or solution. Competencies do not require the same depth of expertise as specializations.
Cisco Powered Services
Partners can also offer Cisco Powered Services. These differentiated managed services showcase their ability to design, provision, manage, and deliver outcomes using Cisco technologies.