Avatar

Lars Thorsen

Global Strategic Partner Sales Executive

Global Partner Organization

Lars currently focuses on driving business development and sales opportunities between Cisco and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to create unique value for our joint customers. Before leading the strategic partnership with AWS, Lars lead Strategy and Planning for Customer Success at Veritas LLC. Prior to Veritas, Lars spent 18 years here at Cisco leading Partner and Customer Operations North Americas and also CX Inside Sales North Americas. Outside of his work at Cisco, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 7 year old twins, 2 dogs and 5 chickens. When not at work you will find Lars gardening, cycling or hiking. Lars and his wife, Theresa, are active volunteers with the Marin Parents of Multiples Club (MPOMC) supporting needy families across Marin county.

Articles

December 7, 2023

PARTNER

Cisco at AWS re:Invent 2023: Contagious Excitement for All

3 min read

Having just returned from AWS re:Invent 2023, I can tell you that the energy and excitement surrounding the Cisco and AWS partnership could not be higher. Not only am I hearing this from our customers and partners, but the evidence is undeniable.

November 28, 2023

PARTNER

Cisco Wins the AWS Global ISV Partner of the Year Award!

2 min read

I'm thrilled to announce that Cisco has been recognized as the AWS Global ISV Partner of the Year for 2023, a testament to our outstanding ability to collaborate and innovate. Let's delve into the three key attributes that have set Cisco apart from others and enabled us to earn this prestigious award.

June 8, 2023

PARTNER

Cisco and Amazon Web Services Working Together: If it’s cloud connected, it’s protected

3 min read

Cisco and AWS continue to work together tirelessly to help simplify and accelerate our mutual customers’ journeys to the cloud. What does this involve?

April 14, 2023

PARTNER

Procure Cisco Cloud Software and SaaS Portfolio on AWS Marketplace

3 min read

I’ll get right to the big news: Cisco channel partners can now sell the Cisco expanded SaaS portfolio on AWS marketplace, along with Cisco Enterprise Agreements (EAs). If it’s software from Cisco, you can now buy it for your customers on AWS Marketplace. Make money procuring the Cisco software your customers need to run their […]

February 7, 2023

PARTNER

New for Cisco Partners: Webex Suite on AWS Marketplace

2 min read

Today we're delighted to announce the launch of Webex Suite Named User (NU) on AWS Marketplace, expanding Cisco's curated catalog of Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings available to partners.

January 11, 2023

PARTNER

Three Best Practices to Enable Partner Success on AWS Marketplace

4 min read

Let’s look at the three best practices Cisco and our partners are following to maximize the value we deliver to our customers by leveraging AWS Marketplace for success.

December 5, 2022

PARTNER

The One Team — Cisco, AWS, and Our Partners — Solving Customer Challenges

4 min read

I just returned from a super exciting AWS re:Invent 2022 conference more convinced than ever about how the “One Team” we’ve assembled — Cisco + AWS + Our Partners — is on target to solve our mutual customers’ most pressing challenges together.

July 5, 2022

PARTNER

Improve Your Observability on AWS

3 min read

It’s no secret that end users have a zero-tolerance for bad digital experiences. Let's walk through six common use cases customers are deploying on AWS using the Cisco Full Stack Observability portfolio.

May 3, 2022

PARTNER

Unified Hybrid Cloud Deployments

2 min read

Cisco Nexus Dashboard brings all operational services into one view and platform, while simplifying the process of operating hybrid cloud infrastructure. Now available in AWS Marketplace through a bring-your-own-license (BYOL) licensing model.

  • 1
  • 2