Broaden your skills across multiple technologies and deepen your skills within a specific technology area. Certifications and specializations grant credentials to resellers based on your Cisco expertise to help you better market your Cisco capabilities.
Expand Your Value, Boost Your Revenue
Enhance Expertise and Profits
Earn Credentials to Increase Market Share
Based on your individual business goals and strategy, we support you choosing the most appropriate options of Cisco´s Channel Partner Programme. In close contact with your management we analyze your qualification gaps and needs to build a perfectly tailored training plan to ensure you have the
requested certifications and qualifications for your desired Cisco partnership.
Cisco rewards partners for adding value to Cisco products and delivering a positive customer experience. Certifications and specializations measure criteria such as customer satisfaction and presales and postsales support capabilities—critical factors in becoming a trusted partner.
The Channel Partner Programme focuses on a partner's ability to deliver intelligent networks and technology architectures built on integrated products, services, and software platforms. The programme offers training in the latest Cisco solutions and architectures in addition to valuable branding resources.
How do certifications and specializations relate to one another?
Channel Partner Programme certifications are similar to academic degrees. Some specializations are prerequisites for becoming certified while others provide specialised knowledge of certain technologies. Certification levels reflect a partner's technology skills breadth. The higher your level of certification, the more credentials and resources you need to meet the requirements.
Benefits to Becoming Certified and Specialised:
Market recognition and branding: Cisco partner certification recognises your technology expertise, specializations, and individual career certifications.
Validation and credibility: As one of the world's strongest brands, the Cisco name lends added credibility to companies that achieve Cisco Certified Partner status.
Quality standards: An objective third party conducts annual audits that help protect the integrity and value of Silver and Gold Certified Partners and Master Specialised Partners, ensuring the inclusion of only the most qualified partners in our programme.
NEW: Advanced Enterprise Networks Architecture Specialization Training
Certification reflects a breadth of skills across certain technologies and is based on your organization's ability to support customers within a single country or country grouping. Country-level certifications range from entry to highest level: Select, Premier, Silver, Gold, Multinational, and Global Certification.
Select Certification Identifies partners that focus on selling into the small business market; recognises and rewards partners who have achieved the Cisco Small and Midsized Business Specialization or Express Security Specialization.
Premier Certification Identifies and rewards Express Foundation Specialised Partners, Express Collaboration Specialised Partners or partners with any one of the Cisco Architecture Specializations. This certification reflects the partner's increasing technical competency in the integration of basic routing and switching, wireless LANs, collaboration and security technologies.
Gold Certification Offers the broadest range of expertise across four high growth market opportunities known as architecture plays-Borderless Networks, Collaboration, Data Center Virtualization, and IP Next-Generation Network. Gold Certified Partners have also integrated the deepest level of Cisco Lifecycle Services expertise into their offerings and demonstrate a measurably high level of customer satisfaction.
Multinational Certification
Recognises partners with expertise in selling, deploying, and supporting Cisco integrated solutions across multiple countries within a given Cisco geographical region. Partners that achieve the required number of Silver and Gold Certifications within the region will be recognised as Multinational Certified Partners for that region. To qualify, partners must have a multinational resale agreement.
Global Certification
Recognises partners with the expertise and resources to plan, design, implement, and operate Cisco networking solutions across the globe. Global Certified Partners must have a global resale agreement and satisfy certification requirements across three continental regions.
Express Specializations
The Express Specialization consists of six tracks. You can achieve Express Specialization by completing any one of these tracks below.
Express Specialization uses a new flexible application process. Only one track is required, but multiple tracksmay be achieved at the same time. Only one Express Specialization will be awarded regardless of how many tracks are achieved. Additional tracks may be achieved at any time, and they will not affect the anniversary date of your Express Specialization.
Collaboration Express
Role
Test
Recommended Training
Prerequisites
Account Manager
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (810-440)
Cisco Midsize Collaboration Solutions for Account Managers (#700-105 MCAM)
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA) v1.0
Cisco Midsize Collaboration Solutions for Account Managers
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (810-440)
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA) v1.0
System Engineer
Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Infrastructure (DCIDUC, #500-901) or (DCID, #300-175)
Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Infrastructure (DCIUC) or (DCID)
Networking Express Track
Role
Test
Recommended Training
Prerequisites
Account Manager
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (810-440)
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA) v1.0
Engineer
Cisco Networking: On-Premise and Cloud Solutions (#500-551)
Cisco Networking: On-Premise and Cloud Solutions OR
Express Networking Meraki Overview
Express Networking – Meraki MR
Express Networking – Meraki MX
Express Networking – Meraki MS
Express Networking – Meraki SM
Express Networking – Meraki MC
Express Networking – Meraki MV
Express Networking – Meraki APIs
Express Networking – Meraki Sales Cycle
Express Networking – Meraki licensing, support, and warranty
Security Express Track
Role
Test
Recommended Training
Prerequisites
Account Manager
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (810-440)
Express Security for Account Managers (ESAM) #700-551
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA) v1.0
Express Security Account ManagerTraining
Systems Engineer
Security Architecture for Systems Engineer (SASE)#500-651
Express Security Systems EngineerTraining
CCNA – Security* (optional, required starting June 1, 2018)
Service Provider Express Track
Role
Test
Recommended Training
Prerequisites
Requirements can be met by any individual in the Partner organization
CCNP-SP or higher OR
Cisco Service Provider Routing Field Engineer Exam(#500-230)
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach
(810-440)
Cisco Service Provider OR
Routing Field EngineerTrainings
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA) v1.0
Express Video Track
Role
Test
Recommended Training
Prerequisites
Account Manager
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (810-440)
AND Cisco Video Sales Essentials (#700-020 VSE)
Adopting the Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA) v1.0
Cisco Video Sales Essentials (VSE)
Engineer
Cisco Video Infrastructure Design exam (#500-701VID)
Cisco Video Infrastructure Design (VID)
Advanced Technology Specializations
Advanced and Architecture-level specializations help partners meet a wide range of customer needs, from small businesses to larger enterprise organizations.
Gold Certification requires three Advanced Architectures. Two are mandatory: Enterprise Networks Architecture and Security Architecture. The third must be the Collaboration Architecture, Data Center Architecture, or Advanced IP NGN Architecture.
Architecture Specializations can also be applied toward Premier Certification or Silver Certification.
Advanced Unified Computing Technology
Role
Test
Recommended Training
Prerequisites
Account Manager
#810-440
!Adopting The Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA)
Systems Engineer
#642-998 DCUCD
Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCD)
Field Engineer
#642-999 DCUCI
!Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCI)
Advanced Video
Role
Test
Recommended Training
Prerequisites
Account Manager
#810-440
#700-001 VSSR
!Adopting The Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA)
Cisco Video Solutions Sales Course (CVSS) [eLearning]
Systems Engineer
#500-007 VTVS1
Implementing Cisco TelePresence Video Solutions Part 1 (VTVS1) [eLearning]
Field Engineer
#500-006 VTVS2
Implementing Cisco TelePresence Video Solutions Part 2 (VTVS2)
Advanced Service Provider Mobility Technology
Role
Test
Recommended Training
Prerequisites
Account Manager
#700-205
Selling Mobile Internet Architecture [eLearning]
!Adopting The Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA)
Systems Engineer
#500-215
Mobile Internet Technology for System Engineers [eLearning]
ASR 5500 Introduction [eLearning]
Field Engineer
Cisco Service Provider Mobility CDMA to LTE Specialist
OR
Cisco Service Provider Mobility UMTS to LTE Specialist
Advanced Service Provider Optical Technology
Role
Test
Recommended Training
Prerequisites
Account Manager
#810-440
#700-201
!Adopting The Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA)
Selling Cisco Optical [eLearning]
Systems Engineer
#500-205
Selling Cisco Optical [eLearning]
NCS 2000 and NCS 4000 Technical Overview [eLearning]
Introduction to the NCS 2000 and NCS 4000
Field Engineer
#500-210
NCS 2000 and NCS 4000 Technical Overview [eLearning]
NCS 2000 Design and Configuration
!CCNP SP OR!CCIE SP
SP Optical Technology Foundation [eLearning]
Advanced Service Provider Routing Technology
Role
Test
Recommended Training
Prerequisites
Account Manager
#810-440
#650-752
PANGNS
!Adopting The Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA)
Selling the IPNGN Architecture [eLearning]
Cisco MATE Training for Account Managers v1.0 (Optional) [eLearning]
COLT Assessment: Cisco MATE for Account Managers v1.0 (Optional) [eLearning]
Systems Engineer
#650-754
PANGNSE
Selling the IPNGN Architecture [eLearning]
IP NGN Architecture Technology [eLearning]
!CCNA SP OR!CCNP SP OR!CCIE SP
Field Engineer
#650-756
PANGNFE
IP NGN Architecture Technology [eLearning]
!CCNP SP OR!CCIE SP
Advanced Architecture Specializations
Advanced and Architecture-level specializations help partners meet a wide range of customer needs, from small businesses to larger enterprise organizations.
Advanced Technology Specializations can be applied towards Silver Certification. Gold Certification requires three Advanced Architecture Specializations: Borderless Network Architecture (mandatory), Collaboration Architecture, Data Center Architecture and/or Advanced IP NGN Architecture Specializations. Architecture Specializations can also be applied toward Premier Certification or Silver Certification.
Advanced Enterprise Networks Architecture
Role
Test
Recommended Training
Prerequisites
Account Manager
#810-440
!Adopting The Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA)
!Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next-Generation IPS (SSFIPS)!Protecting against Malware Threats with Cisco AMP for Endpoints (SSFAMP)
!CCNP Security OR !CCIE Security
Advanced Collaboration Architecture
Role
Test
Recommended Training
Prerequisites
Account Manager
#810-440
#700-037 PSACAS
!Adopting The Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA)
QuickStart for Collaboration Architecture [eLearning]
Selling the Collaboration Architecture v2 [eLearning]
Architecture Systems Engineer
#700-039 PSACASE
QuickStart for Collaboration Architecture [eLearning]
Selling the Collaboration Architecture v2 [eLearning]
Collaboration Architecture Technology v2 [eLearning]
!CCDA OR!CCDP OR!CCDE OR CCIE Voice OR
CCIE Collaboration
!Unified Contact Center Express and Unified IP IVR Deployment (UCCXD)
Implementing Cisco Video Network Devices, Part 1 (CIVND1) [eLearning] !Implementing Cisco Video Network Devices, Part 2 (CIVND2)
Implementing Cisco TelePresence Video Solution, Part 1 (VTVS1) [eLearning]
Implementing Cisco TelePresence Video Solutions Part 2 (VTVS2)
Designing and Implementing Cisco Unified Communications on Unified Computing Systems [eLearning]
Cisco WebEx Solutions Design and Implementation [eLearning]
Advanced Data Center Architecture
Role
Test
Recommended Training
Prerequisites
Account Manager
#810-440
!Adopting The Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA)
Architecture Systems Engineer
#642-996 DCUFD
#642-998 DCUCD
Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFD)
Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCD)
Field Engineer 1 Unified Computing
#642-999 DCUCI
#642-035 DCUCT
!Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCI)
Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (CI-DCUCT)
Field Engineer 2 Unified Fabric
#642-997 DCUFI
#642-980 DCUFT
Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (CI-DCUFI)
Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (CI-DCUFT)
!CCNP Data Center OR!CCNP R&S OR !CCIE Service Provider OR CCIE Design OR CCIE ISP Dial OR !CCIE R&S OR !CCIE Security OR
CCIE SNA/IP Integration OR CCIE Service Provider Comprehensive OR
CCIE Storage Networking OR CCIE Voice OR
CCIE WAN Switching OR!CCIE Wireless OR
CCIE SP Operations
Advanced Service Provider Architecture
Role
Test
Recommended Training
Prerequisites
• Routing and Optical Path
Account Manager
#650-752
PANGNS
#700-201
Selling the IPNGN Architecture [eLearning]
Selling Cisco Optical [eLearning]
Cisco MATE Training for Account Managers v1.0 (Optional) [eLearning]
COLT Assessment: Cisco MATE for Account Managers v1.0 (Optional) [eLearning]
!Adopting The Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA)
Architecture Systems Engineer
#650-754
PANGNSE
#500-205
Selling the IP NGN Architecture [eLearning]
IP NGN Architecture Technology [eLearning]
Selling Cisco Optical [eLearning]
NCS 2000 and NCS 4000 Technical Overview [eLearning]
Introduction to the NCS 2000 and NCS 4000
!CCNA SP OR!CCNP SP OR!CCIE SP
Field Engineer
#650-756
PANGNFE
#500-210 SP Optical Technology Field Engineer Representative
IP NGN Architecture Technology [eLearning]
NCS 2000 and NCS 4000 Technical Overview [eLearning]
NCS 2000 Design and Configuration
!CCNP SP OR!CCIE SP
• Routing and Mobility Path
Account Manager
#810-403
#650-752
PANGNS
#700-205
!Adopting The Cisco Business Architecture Approach (DTBAA)
Selling the IPNGN Architecture [eLearning]
Selling Mobile Internet Architecture [eLearning]
Cisco MATE Training for Account Managers v1.0 (Optional) [eLearning]
COLT Assessment: Cisco MATE for Account Managers v1.0 (Optional) [eLearning]
Architecture Systems Engineer
#650-754
PANGNSE
#500-215
Selling the IP NGN Architecture [eLearning]
IP NGN Architecture Technology [eLearning]
Mobile Internet Technology for System Engineers [eLearning]
!CCNA SP OR!CCNP SP OR!CCIE SP
Field Engineer
#650-756
PANGNFE
IP NGN Architecture Technology [eLearning]
!CCNP SP OR!CCIE SP
AND
Cisco Service Provider Mobility CDMA to LTE Specialist
OR
Cisco Service Provider Mobility UMTS to LTE Specialist
