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Cisco Powered Services specializations are the cornerstone of the Provider role in the Cisco Partner Program. They help you unlock enhanced benefits that increase profitability, offset costs, and differentiate your managed service offers.

Why get specialized?

Cisco Powered Services specializations are an eligibility requirement for the Gold and Premier levels in the Provider role. They unlock more benefits and value to help you build your managed service practice.

Proven blueprints

Each specialization includes a detailed blueprint that provides a complete picture of service requirements and the user experience.

Addressing customer outcomes

Combine your managed service expertise with Cisco technology to solve your customer’s most pressing challenges.

Enhanced differentiation

Differentiate your brand with Cisco Powered logo, visibility in the Partner Locator, and more engagement with Cisco sellers.

Increased rewards

Unlock enhanced benefits and rewards and offset costs with Market Development Funds (MDF) and increased incentives.
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The market opportunity

$161B

Total Addressable Market (TAM) opportunity for products bundled with managed services.

Source: Cisco market model with leading research firm, 2023

46%

Potential share of Cisco products sold with managed services, making it our largest route to market opportunity and key to the shift to as-a-Service.

Source: Cisco market model with leading research firm, 2023

64%

of customers say they are using managed services more frequently in the last three years.

Source: Gartner 2023

Discover Cisco Powered Services specializations

Get recognized for your deep expertise in driving positive business outcomes for your customers.

Cloud Calling

Deliver a robust cloud unified communication service with a flexible consumption model.

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Webex Contact Center

Offer a native contact center solution that enables security, visibility, flexibility, and scalability.

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Business Communications

Increase productivity and efficiencies with Voice over IP and functionality enabled by the Unified Communications solution.

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Unified Contact Center

Provide comprehensive Call Center functions and support via an IP-based infrastructure.

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Webex for BroadWorks

Deliver a complete modern collaboration solution in a single unified app, leveraging Webex technology.

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OT Security

Deploy managed security services to protect IoT and IIoT networks based on Cyber Vision and Cisco Industrial technologies.

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Security Service Edge (SSE)

Deliver solutions that meet the complex security needs of today’s cloud-centric and remote work environments.

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Cloud Managed Security

Provide a multitenant, subscription-based security service for hosted and managed models.

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Intelligent Workspace

Build a portfolio of smart cameras and environmental sensors to secure any premise.

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Managed Firewall

Build end-to-end firewall solutions to quickly resolve, preempt, and prevent security software issues.

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Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

Deliver XDR as a managed service detecting and responding to the most sophisticated threats.

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Small and Medium Business (SMB)

Build a cloud networking and security platform to deliver connected and secure SMB solutions.

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Catalyst SD-WAN

Connect dispersed locations and multicloud environments securely and redundantly as a cloud-managed service.

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Meraki Security & SD-WAN

Deliver automated and secure, hybrid WAN services with a cloud-based, multitenant solution.

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Meraki Access

Deliver a managed LAN service and/or a managed WLAN service to connect users and devices.

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Campus Access

Deliver a managed LAN or managed WLAN service built on Cisco Catalyst Center.

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Campus Access Sustainability add-on

Deliver a managed service based on Cisco Powered Campus Access that helps organizations meet their sustainability goals.

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Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

Deliver a rich, integrated set of cloud-based networking and security services.

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Hybrid Cloud

Provide an on-premise private cloud or hybrid cloud service that can be centrally managed.

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Sovereign Cloud

Provide an on-premise private or air-gapped cloud service that maintains compliance and a public cloud-like experience.

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Private 5G

Build ultra-low-latency and highly available access for networks or devices (coming soon).

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Observability

Deliver managed services that take advantage of data-driven user experience and insights to build better business outcomes.

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Steps to success

Explore Provider role benefits

Capture the rewards that accelerate your growth. Review the advantages you can earn.

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Compete better in the market

Reach new and existing customers through extensive marketing support and targeting from Cisco.

Build your logo

Be the trusted partner

Help your customers achieve their enterprise goals, from sustainability to employee experience.

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Looking for training or talent?

Training

To find training for a specific specialization, view that specialization’s requirements document. For general training, review the Cisco Training page.

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