Express Specialisation

Ingram Micro and Cisco offer a range of training and certification options. Specialise is a valuable way to expand your business, become an expert in specific areas for your customers and increase revenue!

Become a Select Partner in three easy steps and start benefiting!

1

Participate in your chosen Express Track Sales Boot Camp

2

Attend the related Technical Class

3

Sit all the exams associated with your Cisco Profile

Express Specialisation consists of six tracks and uses a new flexible application process. Only one track is required but multiple tracks may be achieved at the same time. Only one Express Specialisation will be awarded regardless of how many tracks are achieved. Additional tracks may be achieved at any time, and they will not affect the anniversary date of your Express Specialisation.

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Express Specialisation consists of six tracks and uses a new flexible application process. Only one track is required but multiple tracks may be achieved at the same time. Only one Express Specialisation will be awarded regardless of how many tracks are achieved. Additional tracks may be achieved at any time, and they will not affect the anniversary date of your Express Specialisation.

Collaboration Express Track

Account Manager

Responsible for sales methodology and customer engagement.

REQUIREMENT
FORMAT
DURATION
Selling Business Outcomes (#810-401 or #810-403) OR
EXAM
1 hour
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (810-440)
EXAM
1.5 hours
AND Cisco Midsize Collaboration Solutions for Account
Managers (#700-105 MCAM)
EXAM
1 hour
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
Selling Business Outcomes Training OR
E-Learning
6 hours
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA) v1.0
E-Learning
6 hours
Cisco Midsize Collaboration Solutions for Account Managers
E-Learning
2 hours
TOTAL
10 HOURS
OR 10.5 HOURS

System Engineer

Responsible for presales solution planning and design. Requires both business and technical skills.

REQUIREMENT
FORMAT
DURATION
Implementing Cisco Collaboration Devices (#210-060CICD)
EXAM
1.5 hours
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
Implementing Cisco Collaboration Devices (CICD) v1.0
Instructor-Led
40 hours
TOTAL**
41.5 hours
Data Center Express Track

Account Manager

Responsible for sales methodology and customer engagement.

REQUIREMENT
FORMAT
DURATION
Selling Business Outcomes (#810-401 or #810-403) OR
EXAM
1 hour
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (810-440)
EXAM
1.5 hours
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
Selling Business Outcomes Training OR
E-Learning
6 hours
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA) v1.0
E-Learning
6 hours
TOTAL
10 HOURS
OR 10.5 HOURS

Systems Engineer

Responsible for presales solution planning and design. Requires both business and technical skills.

REQUIREMENT
FORMAT
DURATION
Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Infrastructure (DCIDUC, #500-901) or
EXAM
1 hour
(DCID, #300-175)
EXAM
 
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Infrastructure (DCIUC) or (DCID)
Instructor-Led
40 hours
TOTAL**
41.5 hours
Networking Express Track

Account Manager

Responsible for sales methodology and customer engagement.

REQUIREMENT
FORMAT
DURATION
Selling Business Outcomes (#810-401 or #810-403) OR
EXAM
1 hour
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (810-440)
EXAM
1.5 hours
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
Selling Business Outcomes Training OR
E-Learning
6 hour
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA) v1.0
E-Learning
6 hours
TOTAL
7 HOURS
OR 7.5 HOURS

Engineer

Responsible for presales solution planning and design. Requires both business and technical skills.

REQUIREMENT
FORMAT
DURATION
Cisco Networking: On-Premise and Cloud Solutions (#500-551)
EXAM
1hour
RECOMMENDED TRAINING - PART 1
Cisco Networking: On-Premise and Cloud Solutions
E-learning
5 hours
RECOMMENDED TRAINING - PART 2
Express Networking Meraki Overview
E-learning
15 minutes
Express Networking – Meraki MR
E-learning
30 minutes
Express Networking – Meraki MX
E-learning
40 minutes
Express Networking – Meraki MS
E-learning
25 minutes
Express Networking – Meraki SM
E-learning
15 minutes
Express Networking – Meraki MC
E-learning
25 minutes
Express Networking – Meraki MV
E-learning
50 minutes
Express Networking – Meraki APIs
E-learning
15 minutes
Express Networking – Meraki Sales Cycle
E-learning
30 minutes
Express Networking – Meraki licensing, support and warranty
E-learning
15 minutes
Total Exam and Training Hours
10.3 hours
Security Express Track

Account Manager

Responsible for sales methodology and customer engagement.

REQUIREMENT
FORMAT
DURATION
Selling Business Outcomes (#810-401 or #810-403) OR
EXAM
1 hour
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (810-440)
EXAM
1.5 hours
Express Security for Account Managers (ESAM) #700-551
EXAM
1 hour
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
Selling Business Outcomes Training OR
E-Learning
6 hours
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA) v1.0
E-Learning
6 hours
Express Security Account Manager Training
E-Learning
1.5 hours
TOTAL
7 HOURS
OR 7.5 HOURS

Systems Engineer

Responsible for presales solution planning and design. Requires both business and technical skills.

Pre-Requisite (optional)
 
 
CCNA – Security*
 
 
REQUIREMENT
FORMAT
DURATION
Security Architecture for Systems Engineer (SASE) #500-651
Exam
1 Hour
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
Express Security Systems EngineerTraining
E-learning
4 hours
Total
5 hours

*will be required starting June 1, 2018

Service Provider Express Track

Requirements can be met by any individual in the Partner organisation:

REQUIREMENT
FORMAT
DURATION
CCNP-SP or higher OR
EXAM
6 hours
Cisco Service Provider Routing Field Engineer Exam(#500-230)
EXAM
1 hour
AND Selling Business Outcomes (#810-401 or #810-403) OR
EXAM
1 hour
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (810-440)
EXAM
1.5 hour
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
Cisco Service Provider
Instructor Led
24 hours
Routing Field Engineer Trainings
 
 
Selling Business Outcomes Training OR
E-Learning
6 hours
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA) v1.0
E-Learning
6 hours
TOTAL
7 HOURS
OR 7.5 HOURS

Systems Engineer

Responsible for presales solution planning and design. Requires both business and technical skills.

Pre-Requisite (optional)
 
 
CCNA – Security*
 
 
REQUIREMENT
FORMAT
DURATION
Security Architecture for Systems Engineer (SASE)#500-651
Exam
1 Hour
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
Express Security Systems Engineer Training
E-learning
4 hours
Total
5 hours

**NOTE: The Cisco Express Service Provider specialisation does not require individuals to fill the traditional Account Manager, Systems Engineer and Field Engineer roles. The new single role requirement can be met by any individual in the Partner organisation. Filling the role requirement for this specialisation will not count against role sharing restrictions in any other specialisations. **

Express Video Track

Account Manager

Responsible for sales methodology and customer engagement.

REQUIREMENT
FORMAT
DURATION
Selling Business Outcomes (#810-401 or #810-403) OR
EXAM
1 hour
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (810-440)
EXAM
1.5 hours
AND Cisco Video Sales Essentials (#700-020 VSE)
EXAM
1.5 hour
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
Selling Business Outcomes Training OR
E-Learning
6 hours
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA) v1.0
E-Learning
6 hours
Cisco Video Sales Essentials (VSE)
E-Learning
3 hours
TOTAL
11.5 hours or
12 hours

Engineer

Responsible for presales solution planning and design. Requires both business and technical skills.

REQUIREMENT
FORMAT
DURATION
Cisco Video Infrastructure Design exam (#500-701VID)
Exam
1.5 Hours
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
Cisco Video Infrastructure Design (VID)
E-learning
10 hours
Total
11.5 hours

** There is an optional ‘Bundle’ Price for VID (Exam + Training) for $399.

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