Customer Assessment INCENTIVE

OVERVIEW

Cisco will reward eligible partners US$7,5XX for completing a customer assessment that identifies gaps and vulnerabilities, provided it includes valid Proof of Performance and results in an approved Deal Registration of US$100K list or more.

WHO ALL ARE ELIGIBIL?

This is available to Select, Premier and Gold partners with at least one of the required specializations either for Security, Networking, Collaboration or AI.
NOTE: Public Sector is not eligible for Customer Assessment Incentive.  

WHAT IS THE PROCESS TO PARTICIPATE?

  1. You Submit SIRE nomination to be reviewed by Cisco Assessment Manager and Cisco Account Manager. If nomination is approved:
  2. You complete the assessment and Submit the Deal Registration.
  3. You submit Proof of Performance (PoP) in SIRE, Cisco reviews/approves. If approved, payment is made.

HOW TO Enroll? 

  1. Complete CPIA (Channel Program Incentive Agreement)
  2. Assign a Program Coordinator for the Customer Assessment Incentive in PSS. 
  3. Assign a Rebate Coordinator for the Customer Assessment Incentive in PSS.

WHAT IS Proof of Performance (PoP) ?

1. Output report or project plan
    • Name of customer
    • Dates of assessment period
    • Description of customer's requirements
    • Proposed Cisco solution
2. Proof of delivery
    • Invitation to final customer readout meeting, with date or proof of readout being sent to the customer.
3. US$100K+ approved and qualified Deal Registration 
    • Unique deal ID for an approved/qualified Hunting or Teaming Deal Registration with applicable product and software of US$100K or greater list price specific to the assessment being claimed for payout.

ELGIBIL ARCHITECTURES


Security assessment
  • You must hold at least one of these applicable specializations:

  • Secure Networking Specialization
  • Secure Network Management Specialization
  • Core Security Specialization
  • Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Specialization
  • Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Specialization
  • Networking Specialization
  • Advanced Enterprise Networks Architecture Specialization
  • Master Networking Specialization
  • Cisco Powered Security Specializations: XDR, SASE, Managed Firewall, and/or Cloud Managed Security

Networking assessment
  • You must hold at least one of these applicable specializations:

  • Networking Specialization​
  • Advanced Enterprise​ Network Architecture Specialization​
  • Master Network Specialization
  • Secure Access Service Edge (SASE​) Specialization
  • Secure Networking​ Specialization
  • Secure Network Management Specialization
  • Cisco Powered Networking Specializations: Cloud Managed Services (Meraki), Catalyst SD-WAN, SASE, Campus Networks

Collaboration assessment
  • You must hold at least one of these applicable specializations:

  • Advanced Collaboration Architecture Specialization​
  • Master Collaboration Specialization​
  • Unified Contact Center Express Specialization​
  • Unified Contact Center Enterprise Specialization​
  • Advanced Unified Contact Center Enterprise Specialization​
  • Webex Contact Center Specialization​
  • Hybrid Work Specialization
  • Cisco Powered Collaboration Specializations: Webex, Webex Contact Center, Hybrid Calling, Cloud Calling 

AI assessment
  • You must hold at least one of these applicable specializations:

  • Hybrid Cloud Computing (HCC) Specialization
  • Hybrid Cloud Networking (HCN) Specialization

AND

  • AI-Ready Infrastructure Specialization

Assessment process flow



 

seller rewards

  • Seller Rewards is to inspire sellers ​ 
  • Rewarding system has evolved and offers more payment choices to partners and their sellers. 
  • The new Seller Rewards Marketplace, Sellers can strive to achieve more of the rewards they really want, with selections that fit their life and their style perfectly

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