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It’s not easy to be in the resell and network integration business. For decades, our partners have been wrestling each other for differentiation and relevance in a crowded and unforgiving landscape. We often ask partners “Why do customers buy from you?”, and while the answers vary, they are often pr…

As we enter a new year, there is always a sense of excitement about the possibilities ahead.  We look back on progress from the previous year and then turn our focus forward.  In 2020, we want to focus on our vision for the future. That makes our upcoming Partner Connection Week (PCW) event from Mar…

As evasive and complex as today’s threats have become, it’s no wonder security professionals in organizations of all sizes are ripping out their legacy antivirus completely in favor of Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) technologies. Endpoint Protection Pla…

As 2019 winds down, it marks the completion of my first full year as VP of Global Partner Marketing. This has been a year brimming with learning, exploring, and listening. Most of all, it was a year of transformation highlighted by the opportunities I’ve had to meet with so many of our partners. I’v…

If you saw Marc Monday’s blog, Going Big with Small, you’ll know why we at Cisco are dialing up our commitment to the small business segment and why partners are so important to helping small business customers be successful. In his blog, Marc talked about three things partners should know, but here…

This was my first year taking the stage at Partner Summit as the Americas Partner Organization leader, and I am so excited and honored to have shared it with our incredible partners. After such an impactful year, it was inspiring to celebrate how our partners drive, monetize, and take care of our cu…

First Annual Webexceptional Partner Awards At Partner Summit, Cisco Webex Collaboration held a celebratory event to announce the winners of our 1st annual Webexceptional Partner Awards. These awards shine a spotlight on our outstanding Webex partner performance and celebrates their achievements. Con…

Introducing Cisco Headset 700 Series As I came into the office, following our transition from cubes and hard walled offices to an activity-based workspace, I realized office life would never be the same! People were interacting more; teams were huddling for standups — it was awesome to see all…

Wow, what a week and another standout Cisco Partner Summit! This event has always been a highlight of my year, both as a partner of Cisco and now leading the Global Partner Organization. It is truly an honor to be with our partners and share our latest news and strategic direction with them. Partner…