PUBLISHER: IDC | PRODUCT CODE: 1613770
PUBLISHER: IDC | PRODUCT CODE: 1613770
Cisco Partner Summit: Forward as One
This IDC Market Perspective discusses Cisco's Partner Summit 2024, which emphasized the "Forward as One" theme and focused on AI-driven customer value, security, and improved experiences. Key announcements included the Cisco 360 Partner Program - aimed at simplifying operations and boosting partner profits - and the integration of Splunk to enhance digital resilience. Cisco's strategy highlighted the importance of AI readiness, secure infrastructure, and partner enablement, with significant investments in training and a shift toward a recurring revenue model to drive growth and innovation."Cisco's 'Forward as One' strategy unites partners for AI-driven success, emphasizing innovation, security, and customer value in the AI era." - Jeff Newton, research director, Infrastructure Channels and Ecosystems at IDC
Executive Snapshot
New Market Developments and Dynamics
- Forward as One: Cisco and Partners Unite for AI-Driven Success
- Bridging the AI Readiness Gap: Cisco's Strategy for Market Transition
- Cisco 360 Partner Program: Simplifying One Ecosystem Success and Driving Innovation in the AI Era
- Profitability Game-Changing Move: Embracing Recurring Revenue
- One Cisco: Unifying Technologies for AI-Ready Datacenters and Future-Proof Workplaces
- Training and Enablement
- Cisco's CX Customer-Centric Vision: Personalized, Proactive, and Predictive Customer Experiences
- Unlocking Digital Resilience: Cisco and Splunk's Unified Approach to Security and Observability
IDC's Point of View
- Embrace the AI Opportunity
- Strengthen the "One Cisco" Approach
- Embrace the Cisco 360 Partner Program
- Prioritize Training and Enablement
- Foster Ecosystem Collaboration
- Invest in AI-Ready Datacenter Capabilities
- Strengthen Security Offerings
- Embrace Future-Proof Workplace Solutions
- Develop Expertise in Digital Resilience
- Strengthen Cisco Partnership Alignment
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