Partner specializations

Demonstrate the depth of your expertise

Our specializations are paths for developing technical skills and business practices. Get recognized as a Cisco specialized partner and show customers that you can help solve today's toughest challenges.

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Four types of specializations

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How individual certifications relate to partner specializations and role levels

Career and specialist certifications (showing an individual's depth of expertise in specific areas) are required for partner specializations (showing a partner organization's expertise in specific areas), which are required for partner role levels (showing the partner organization's breadth of expertise across multiple areas).

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How to get and keep a specialization

Review the requirements to ensure that you qualify before applying. After achieving approval, maintain the requirements and renew your specialization annually. (Partner admins must apply and renew).

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As a Cisco partner, you’ll have access to exclusive benefits including training and enablement, specializations to help you differentiate in the market, and incentives that reward you across the lifecycle.

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Partner specializations

Demonstrate the depth of your expertise

Four types of specializations

Architecture specializations

Business specializations

Solution specializations

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How individual certifications relate to partner specializations and role levels

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How to get and keep a specialization

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