Nirav Sheth

Companies across all industries – from retail to healthcare to manufacturing – are focused on becoming digital businesses. And, according to Gartner, the percentage of enterprises that deem networking core to their digital initiative success will increase to over 75% by 2022. Cisco partners are the…

I remember the excitement and passion I had when I was first exposed to Cisco and Cisco networking curriculum early in my career. Today, many years later, I am no longer actively configuring devices. However, the foundation that was built still serves me well every day as I focus on the intersection…

Our executive chairman, John Chambers, would always emphasize “when we partner, we partner for life.” That simple philosophy is foundational to the Cisco Partner Ecosystem. Cisco was one of the first technology companies to build a channel strategy and, decades later, partnering is still at the hear…

According to IDC, companies with modern networks and digital initiatives realize 2-3 times the rate of growth in revenue, customer retention, and profit. In order to reap the benefits of digitization, companies need the right foundation in their enterprise. However, 63% of companies have not yet mad…

One of the things I value most about Cisco Partner Connection week is the in-depth conversations I get to have with many of our top partners across the globe. I heard from many of you about the customer conversations you are having about operational efficiency, risk management, and customer and work…

During the many events I attend each year, we hear one consistent piece of feedback from Cisco partners: to get a better understanding of the solutions that will make them more profitable. The great news? Opportunities are limitless, particularly in our three core focus areas – security, data center…

At Cisco, the success of our customers and partners is what drives us – it’s core to who we are as a company. As longstanding Cisco employees, our roles have spanned services, sales, and support, and this cross-functional view has given us an unwavering customer-centric mindset. We also believe stro…

Last week, I discussed the NetAcademy and Talent Bridge program from the student’s perspective. But really, that is only half of the story. I believe it’s essential to understand the NetAcademy program from an educator’s perspective, too. Why, you ask? Because who knows students better than their ow…

  At Cisco Partner Summit in November, a hot topic when talking with many of you was talent. How do you make sure you have the right people with the right skills for the digital economy? As I mentioned in my blog last week, Cisco Networking Academy is all about developing the best IT students f…