Cisco Partner Weekly Rewind – February 5, 2016

Each week, we’ll highlight the most important Cisco Partner Ecosystem news and stories, as well as point you to important, Cisco-related partner content you may have missed along the way. Here’s what you might have missed this week:

Off the Top

You Spoke: Big Data Analytics Drive Faster Time to Services Quotes

Throughout the year, our partners provide feedback to us about their experience doing business with Cisco. Well, as you know, it’s simply not enough to just gather feedback; it’s our duty to you to report back on how we’ve listened and acted on your input.

Our We’re Listening Blog Series allows us to do just that. Check out the latest entry, which discusses improvements around the services ordering process based on customer and partner feedback.

Enroll for VIP 27

It’s that time of year again. Partners can now join our latest period of Value Incentive Program.

VIP 27 offers you the chance to earn rebates when selling targeted Cisco products, architectures, solutions, and services within a six-month rolling period.

The enrollment period has begun, so make your move now.

Good Reads

Kevin Bandy says reimagine work to maximize digital value
Enrico Fuiano on driving business outcomes via the 2nd wave of cloud adoption
John Dominguez tells us about Cisco AMP for Endpoints’ new features
Go beyond APIs to enable DevOps to succeed

In the News

Cisco’s Rob Salvagno’s blog on our intent to acquire Jasper
CRN says partners applaud Cisco’s intent to acquire Jasper
Forbes also Chimes in on the Jasper news

Keep an Eye Out: Partner Promotions, Updates, Events and More…

You can register for the Partner Summit 2016 VPS sessions now!
Stop by Cisco Marketplace for enterprise apps, products, solutions and services
Drive 16Gb FC adoptionwith reduced pricing for Emulex adapters to increase your customer base, grow your Cisco UCS business, and introduce new solutions.
Swing by theCisco Partner Event calendar for the latest information on Cisco partner gatherings