Cross-program specializations welcome guide
November 2024
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As we work toward the launch of the Cisco 360 Partner Program, we plan to integrate Splunk Partnerverse Program, giving all partners plenty of time to prepare for the transition. This integration presents a significant market opportunity, enabling you to leverage the full Cisco portfolio to enhance your offerings, expand your solutions, and drive success.
We encourage you to get trained in the latest Security & Observability solutions available in the current Cisco Partner Program and Splunk Partnerverse. To support your investments, we are excited to announce the following cross-program partner specializations. These specializations will reflect your investments and allow you the opportunity to reach more customers.
Beginning November 20, 2024, partners who hold or earn these Splunk Partnerverse Program Badges:
Observability
Splunk Observability Solutions
Splunk IT Service Intelligence
Security
Splunk Security Solutions
Splunk Enterprise Security Solutions
Splunk SOAR
Will be recognized in the current Cisco Partner Program as holding these new Solution Specializations:
Splunk Observability Solution Specialization
Splunk IT Service Intelligence Specialization
Splunk Security Solution Specialization
Splunk Enterprise Security Solution Specialization
Splunk SOAR Specialization
Your Splunk Partnerverse Badge(s) unlock access to Select Integrator level benefits within the Cisco Partner Program. To activate your new benefits, you must join the Cisco Partner Program. Note: Please expect that the process to add these specializations to your profile and appear on Partner Locator may take 2 weeks or more, once you are registered with a Cisco BEGOID and have completed, and been approved for the Splunk Partnerverse Program Badge.
Thank you for your partnership, we’re excited to have you onboard as a Select Integrator in the Cisco Partner Program!
Together, we can provide our customers with solutions tailored to their unique business needs. Your expertise combined with the power of the broad Cisco portfolio positions you to deliver the business outcomes customers need.
In the following slides, you will find information to help accelerate your growth including:
Best-in-class solution opportunity
Exclusive benefits and incentives
Select Integrator eligibility criteria
Access to key resources
Next, let's look at the growth opportunity.
Next, review your benefits.
We’re putting you on the fast track to greater profitability, with immediate access to most Select Provider benefits. This enhances your profitability opportunity with discounts and rebates, demand generation with partner-ready marketing resources, and setting up success for your sales teams with guided journeys and enablement resources.
Get Cisco products and services for internal and demo use
Not for Resale (NFR)Deeply discounted hardware and software for demos, labs, testing, and training
Get pricing discounts and
deal protection
Deal RegistrationUpfront discounts (up to 8 pts) and deal protection
PromotionsSpecific, time-limited offers designed to accelerate growth
Get rewarded for selling
Cisco solutions
Perform PlusIncentives quarterly rebates for growing your medium and small business
Enable your marketing and
sales teams
LogoDownload your customizable partnership logos to differentiate yourself
Marketing VelocityLearning and content to create marketing campaigns
JourneysResources to accelerate sales, build a practice, and enhance profitability
Next, let's look at NFR.
Reminder: To keep your program status and access to incentives, you must maintain the eligibility requirements for the Select integrator role.
Build your pipeline faster. A best-in-class demo lab gives your engineers and technical sales team the edge they need to sell Cisco solutions quickly.
NFR gives you access to deep discounts on Cisco products and services—anywhere from 80-100% off list price. Take advantage of those discounts to deliver customer demos, train your teams, and ensure your own practice is protected while maximizing uptime.
NFR Benefits
Purchase up to $300K list price annually for products and software
Up to 90-100% discount for key secure networking products
Average 80% discount on most Cisco products
How it works
Order via Cisco Commerce—make sure you choose Lab as intended use to get the discount
Available for internal use only
All products and services must be purchased by, shipped to, and remain on-premise
Learn how to order NFR in Cisco Commerce
Review NFR rules and eligible product list for details
Next, let's review discounts.
We know competitive pricing is critical to profitability. As a Select Integrator, you’re eligible for Deal Registration incentives and promotions in addition to a standard base discount when you register deals in Cisco Commerce.
Here's how it works
Review Deal Registration rules
Explore current promotions
< 5 min to register your deal and unlock exclusive pricing and discounts
Next, let's review Enrollment Requirements.
See full requirements. Next, review the Select Enrollment Process.
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Get started today so you can take advantage of all the benefits as a Select Integrator partner. Bookmark this guide to continue to refer to as you become acquainted with the Cisco Partner Program.
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Keep your specialized status to maintain Select Integrator requirements and continue in the benefits outlined in this guide.
