Cisco Commitment to Partners 'Stronger than Ever' During Pandemic
Cisco outlined more measures to support partners during the pandemic.
Cisco says its commitment to partners “is stronger than it ever has been” as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on partners and their customers.
Angela Whitty, managing director of Cisco ’s UK and Ireland partner organisation, said it is helping partners “deploy technology in this pandemic, and support their financial well-being.”
Cisco’s Angela Whitty
“We have a team of people looking at how to make it easier for partners to work with us,” she said. This, she added, includes extending all certification renewal dates and specialisations by 12 months.
“We’re also looking at personal certifications, whether that’s CCIE [Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert] or CCNP [Cisco Certified Network Professional]. We’ve increased the renewal dates and certifications by six months as well so employees can also have that breathing space.”
Whitty also referenced the US $2.5 billion financing package to support customers that Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins announced in April.
“We’re putting in place finance options that mean customers can still buy and deploy technology. They can still plan their technology refresh with their partners, but it’s all done through Cisco Capital. It gives them an immediate 90-day payment holiday. It also gives them the ability to defer 95% of the cost of their product solution,” said Whitty.
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