Partner registration

Cisco Partner Registration allows companies to apply for Cisco Registered Partner status. Registering your company establishes your relationship with Cisco and gives you access to the tools and training you need to become a Cisco Certified or Specialized partner.

• Partner-level access to Cisco.com tools including access to Cisco’s Partner E-Learning Connection website 

• Eligibility to become a Cisco certified or specialized partner

• Your company will be listed on Cisco’s Partner Locator tool which is used by end customers

• Access to Cisco’s Partner Central web pages which contains a wealth of useful information and resources

• Use of the Cisco Registered Partner logo

Pr-requisite:

• Company website

• Registration with Tech Data (Reseller ID required). If unsure, please contact your local sales team or check your Tech Data invoice. (Customer Onboarding)

Entry-level partnership for partners that deliver expertise in at least one technology or service.

• Eligible for NFR across all portfolios.

• Eligible for Incentive Programs ( CSPP , Perform Plus)

• Eligible for Seller Reward points

• Eligible for Deal Registration (Hunting / OIP)

• Partner-level Cisco.com access

• Use of the Cisco competitive portal

• Use of the Cisco Quote Builder quick quoting tool

• Get listed as SMB Specialized in the Cisco Partner Locator tool

• Get a branding of Select Integrator

• The Select Certification is available and valid globally.

Learn about eligibility requirements and benefits for Select, Premier, and Gold Integrator levels.

• Partners must first attain a Cisco SMB Specialization.  (Cisco Registered Partners that have passed the Cisco SMB Specialization exams may apply for the Cisco Select Certification)

• There are two exams for the Cisco Select Certification: 

  • Introduction to Cisco Sales (ICS) 700-150 Exam 

  • Cisco Small and Medium Business Engineer (SMBE) 700-750  Exam

* One individual can hold both roles

* Select Certification has no Cisco Career Certification prerequisite, such as CCNA

• These are not free exams; they are paid ones.

• Signup for two Pearsonvue Account with your company domain.

  • • One for Sales Representative 

    • One for Technical Representative

• Login & Click on "Exam" 

• Search for (ICS) 700-150 Exam and (SMBE) 700-750  Exam

• Proceed with the Exam

• How long are Cisco Select Certifications valid?

Cisco Select Certification is valid for one year from the time the partner passes the two SMB Specialization exams.

Deep level of expertise in one or more Cisco technologies or service offerings to deliver targeted customer value.

• Certified Role Requirements

  • • Partner must have a minimum of 2 unique certified Associate (or higher) full-time employees.

• Specialization Requirement

  • • Any specialization (Except for the Environmental Sustainability Specialization, Core Security Specialization and the AI-Ready Infrastructure Solution Specialization.)

• Service and Support Requirements

  • • Valid Partner Agreement in place

    • Customer service 8 hours a day, 5 days a week

    • One-hour call back

    • Pre-Sales Support

    • Post-Sales Support based on Partner Support Agreement

Highest and broadest level of Cisco expertise to deliver comprehensive customer value throughout the lifecycle.

Specialization Requirements

• Partner must have at least 4 specializations, including: 

Mandatory 1 of these

• Customer Experience Specialization 

or 

• Advanced Customer Experience Specialization

and any 3 of these:

• Advanced Collaboration Architecture Specialization

• Advanced Enterprise Networks Architecture Specialization

• Advanced Security Architecture Specialization

• Advanced Service Provider Architecture Specialization

• Advanced DevNet Specialization

• Any Solution Specialization(s)*

• *Small and Medium Business Specialization, Core Security Specialization & AI-Ready Infrastructure Solution Specialization excluded.

Certified Role Requirements

Partner must have a minimum of 12 unique Associate, Professional, or Expert certified full-time employees, of which:

4 or more must have this:

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) 

or  

• 50% of the CCIE requirement may be met with Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE)

No more than 4 can qualify using one of these:

• Selling Business Outcomes (SBO)

• Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA)

• Introduction to Cisco Sales (ICS)

This may be counted towards the total:

• Cisco Customer Success Manager (DTCSM)

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