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Empowering Partner Success: How 3 Black Female CEOs lead the charge with AACPC
Empowering Partner Success: How 3 Black Female CEOs lead the charge with AACPC
Meet three Black women tech founder CEOs who have used the power of the Cisco Partner program to grow their businesses.

A True Trusted Advisor
A True Trusted Advisor
Cisco and our valued distributors step in as your true, trusted advisor. Advisors to help you make the best choices for your needs that will have the best results for the years to come.

Collaboration Innovation at Enterprise Connect 2024
Collaboration Innovation at Enterprise Connect 2024
With a suite of new devices poised to enhance our already robust portfolio and immersive experiences within Webex itself, we're geared towards propelling your success to new heights. Here's a rundown of the incredible innovations we've shared at Enterprise Connect.
Partnering for Purpose: Bridging the Gender Gap in Leadership Development
3 min read
Cisco’s Partnering for Purpose initiative is one way we, as Cisco employees, bring our commitment to power an inclusive future for all to life. We leverage our technology, our people, our expertise in collaboration with our channel partners to share best practices and amplify positive impact–on people, our communities, and our planet.
Cisco Wins CRN 5-Star Award for the 13th Year Straight
1 min read
The reason we win awards like the CRN 5-Star Award is that we continue to make our program and incentives better—constantly modernizing and streamlining them to support partner profitability.
Building Bridges: The Power of Purpose Alignment for Positive Impact
3 min read
During FY23, the Americas Partner Organization (APO) launched an initiative known as "APO Giving Back Week." The intention was to align efforts and amplify impact by extending the initiative to include our external partner community. Together, they supported causes and NGOs that addressed local community issues.
5 Ways SMB Leaders Can Make Better IT Decisions
5 min read
Business leaders need a thoughtful decision-making process for their IT investments in order to maintain a clear focus on business outcomes. Stakes are high, so here are 5 guidelines to making better business decisions around IT.
Increase Market Share Quickly with Cisco Specializations and GTM Tools
2 min read
Cisco Provider Partners can more quickly capture the explosive growth in Managed Services by differentiating themselves from their competition and using GTM materials from Cisco. Earning technology specializations showcases partners’ skills on our industry-leading platforms.
Splunk Joins Cisco: Our Partner Ecosystems Just Got Even Stronger
2 min read
It’s official! Today, with the closing of the acquisition, Splunk became part of Cisco – and it couldn’t have come at a better time.
Redefining Network Management: The Advantages of Cisco Managed Campus for MSPs
7 min read
What is Managed Campus and why is it pivotal for MSPs to integrate such services into their portfolio? Read more as we deep dive into the multifaceted benefits of the Cisco Managed Campus.
Empowering Women in Tech: Voices from Cisco’s Global Partner Engineering Team
7 min read
In the spirit of Women’s History Month and National Science & Engineering Week, we're thrilled to amplify the voices of some extraordinary women from Cisco’s Global Partner Engineering team. They are driving our business and industry forward, accelerating progress and growth for Cisco, our partners, and our mutual customers.
Going the Distance: What Channel Women Can Learn From Marathon Swimmer Diana Nyad
4 min read
To truly support each other, we also need to be real. To connect the dots between inspiration and application, between vision and reality. We need to get down and dirty with our own sharks and jellyfish, our own turbulent waters. Because we all have them—none of us is alone.