Cisco Partner journey with Ingram Micro

We offer a comprehensive range of services to help our partners achieve various levels of Cisco Partners status and to succeed in the marketplace

Understand Cisco solutions, to market and sell them effectively to your customers…

Access exclusive rewards, incentives and promotional pricing to help reach your sales targets…

Training and certification support to expand your Cisco knowledge and skills…

Pre-sales & post-sales support, to help with pricing, configuration, technical support and customer service…

Help to access and get the most from a range of marketing and sales enablement tools…

Build successful long-term business around Cisco technology and grow your revenue and profitability with Ingram Micro

Start your Cisco Partner journey with Ingram Micro

Partnering with Cisco gives you access to exclusive financial incentives and benefits to help transform your IT delivery capabilities and ultimately grow your Cisco business.

Simply put, your profitability is our goal

Why Partner with Cisco

Becoming a Cisco Partner provides Partners with a number of business advantages.

  • 1.
    Access to Resources

    Access to a wealth of resources that are designed to help you succeed, including training and certification programs, technical support, marketing materials and access to Cisco’s Partner Portal.

  • 2.
    Improved Credibility

    Becoming a Cisco Partner will help improve your credibility, increase trust and confidence with new and existing customers.

  • 3.
    Increased Revenue

    As a Cisco Partner, you can sell Cisco products and solutions to expand your IT capabilities and give you additional revenue.

  • 4.
    Competitive Advantage

    Gain a competitive advantage with access to resources and expertise that can help you provide better solutions to your customers.

  • 5.
    Networking Opportunities

    Gain valuable industry insight, trends and best practice through other Partners and Cisco experts.

Invest in the roles right for your business

The Cisco Partner journey allows you to invest in business functions to expand your capabilities, give you more flexibility and delivers better return on investment.

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Integrator

Build solutions that solve customer business problems, based on your unique expertise

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Provider

Deliver as-a-service and managed solutions with flexible consumption options, powered by Cisco

Your roadmap to profitability

Cisco certified Partners have exclusive access to a wealth of sales, marketing and technical resources, receiving incremental product discounts as they achieve higher levels of certification.

Cisco Registered Partner
Cisco Select Partner
Cisco Provider/
Integrator Partner
Cisco Perform Activate & Perform Plus
Cisco VIP
Ingram Micro Cisco Distributor

Your road to success starts here

Make sure you're moving in the right direction for your business needs
Cisco Registered Partner

Sign the Channel Program Incentive Agreement (CPIA) and start earning points for eligible bookings

Benefits
  • Access to reduced prices through Cisco Not for Resale (NFR) program
  • Increased profitability levels through VIP Express Program, incentives and promotions
  • Zero-cost technical and sales training
  • Variety of technical support
  • Access to individual, one-to-one assistance on everything from pre-sales support to product design
Cisco Select Partner

Gain Cisco authorisation by meeting specific requirements related to technical expertise, sales capabilities and customer support to resell and support Cisco products and solutions.

Benefits
  • Increased profitability through discounts, rebates and incentives
  • Expanded product and solution portfolio with access to Cisco technology and specialisations
  • Productivity resources such as training, tools and support to optimise your practice
  • Be recognised as a Select Certified Partner in the Partner Locator
  • Get your Select logo
Cisco Provider/Integrator Partner

Be officially recognised for achieving a high level of expertise in designing, implementing and supporting Cisco-based solutions and services for customers

Benefits
  • You'll be eligible for promotional pricing
  • Access to knowledgeable, certified staff
  • You'll receive customised service support
  • Ingram Micro will provide you with a direct line to Cisco
  • Empowers and rewards you for pursuing growth, differentiation and service creation in the Managed Service market
  • Specialisation paths to Select Provider or Integrator include Collaboration SaaS, Environmental Sustainability, Small Business, Hybrid Work from Office and Selector Provider (MSP)
Your resources
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Select Provider Interactive Guide
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Master Service Provider Technology Requirements
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Select Integrator Requirements
Cisco Perform Activate & Perform Plus

Receive proactive and personalised support to help customers optimise network performance, reduce downtime and improve operational efficiency using Cisco products and solutions

Cisco Perform Plus Activate

$70K to $200K in four quarter bookings

Earn up to $8,000 for consistently booking with Cisco

For Gold, Premier or Select Integrator and/or Provider

Cisco Perform Plus

$200K to $25M* in four quarter bookings

Earn up to 4.5% on incremental growth and an additional 3% portfolio bonus (annual CAPs from $30K to $260K)

For Gold, Premier or Select Integrator and/or Provider

HOW IT WORKS
  • Perform Plus Activate is a global incentive
  • Rewards you with cash rebates for consistently booking with Cisco
  • The more consistently you book, the more you can earn
How to enroll
  • One step enrollment through the Channel Program Incentive Agreement (CPIA)
  • You will be auto enrolled into Perform Plus Activate if you meet eligibility criteria
  • Your PSS Admin must assign a rebate coordinator
Your resources
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Proposed Overview Guide
Cisco VIP

Ingram Micro and Cisco's new IMVIP Program is designed to give Partners priority access to unparalleled Support Tools and Services to enable them to effectively sell Cisco solutions, and become a successful and profitable Partner.

PARTNERS EARN SO MUCH MORE
IMVIP
  • Variable thresholds based on architecture and region
  • Earn various rebate % per eligible product sold on hardware, software and SaaS
  • For Gold and Premier Integrator and/or Provider
SALES GROWTH
  • Perform Plus Activate is a global incentive
  • Access to a dedicated Senior Cisco Specialist Account Manager
  • IM Financial Services offers available
  • CCW deal creation and management
  • Access to dedicated Cisco Services Specialist
  • Cisco Partner Sales Floor Day 1 per quarter
  • Lifecycle management with our dedicated resources for TPV and CSPP
ENABLEMENT STRATEGY
  • Access to a dedicated Senior Cisco Specialist Account Manager
  • IM Financial Services offers available
  • CCW deal creation and management
  • Access to dedicated Cisco Services Specialist
  • Cisco Partner Sales Floor Day 1 per quarter
  • Lifecycle management with our dedicated resources for TPV and CSPP
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
  • Exclusive IMVIP Lounge on flyHigher
  • Strategic quarterly planning and review meetings
  • Access to quarterly hospitality and events
  • Annual reward trip for top '10' Partners
EXPERT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
  • Cisco Solution Architects dedicated support 5 days per quarter
  • 1 week priority access to Cisco training, certification and webinar events
  • Pre-sales access 2 hour SLA
  • 10 free Cybersecurity end-user technical assessments per quarter
Make sure you're moving in the right direction for your business needs

Speak to your Ingram Micro Cisco Account Manager to discover all the ways we can support you and your business

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