News Cisco announces major overhaul of partner programme
CISCO programme, introducing the new Cisco 360 Partner Programme. This initiative aims to enhance the value partners bring to customers by addressing modern needs such as infrastructure modernisation, AI workload management, and improved security and resilience. Developed in collaboration with partners and customers, Cisco will guide its partners through a 15-month transition February 2026. The new programme represents a strategic shift in how Cisco and its partners create and deliver value for their customers in today’s fast-paced, competitive market. It focusing on value beyond transactions and highlighting how partners support customers’ needs and ambitions. The programme aims to elevate partners’ stature with to plan and track performance.
Cisco has announced a £80 million investment in new partner initiatives to boost skills and provide essential tools.
TD Synnex elevates StreamOne with new commerce and security
capabilities TD SYNNEX is introducing several new customer-centric capabilities for StreamOne, its global cloud platform. “StreamOne is more than just a marketplace – it
is where all clouds meet,” said Sergio Farache, chief complete platform that includes a marketplace function and also adds functionality to enable a seamless, end- to-end journey for any user, at any level. By unifying and standardising all vendor systems into a single, consistent complexity for partners, ultimately empowering them to focus on driving growth through increased digitalisation of their business.” With hyperscaler coverage, the new platform capabilities sizes. StreamOne commerce API enables headless commerce, making it possible to add TD Synnex products to partner-built marketplaces and extend ordering and full order management for customers. StreamOne PSA Connectors easily connect platform data with professional services automation (PSA) software, reconciliation. StreamOne provides its users with the ability to integrate best-of-breed tools via its open API architecture, allowing them to scale and automate processes.
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million will fund quarterly training events for all partners, focusing on AI, security, and networking through self- paced learning, hands-on labs, and continuing education credits. “Today, it’s about helping customers unlock the power of technology to achieve their business outcomes. That’s the foundation of the Cisco 360 Partner Programme. Whether through lifecycle practices, technical capabilities, with our new value-based programme. With a 15-month transition, partners have time to prepare and maximise their potential in the Cisco 360 Partner Programme,” said Rodney Clark, senior vice president of partnerships and small and medium business at Cisco. The Cisco 360 Partner Programme will fully transition in February 2026, with a gradual rollout to keep partners and distributors informed and supported throughout the process. Current levels, roles, and lifecycle practice investments will be recognised until the programme is fully implemented, ensuring partner investments are protected.
TP-Link UK partners with ASK4 to
serve multi-tenant environments TP-Link has formed a strategic partnership with ASK4, a provider of managed internet services, to deliver enhanced connectivity across hundreds of thousands of users in multi-tenant buildings. ASK4, specialises in providing cutting-edge connectivity and technology solutions, with a primary focus on student housing, build-to-rent and later living markets. As demand for student housing in the UK surges, with 2.2 million students needing accommodation by 2026, an increase of almost 39% since 2021, the need for reliable, scalable internet infrastructure has never been more critical. Through this partnership, ASK4 will leverage TP-Link’s advanced switch technology to boost internet connectivity throughout multi-tenant properties. TP-Link’s switches support not only high-performance residential internet access, but also facilitate the integration of third-party building systems and IoT devices, enabling seamless smart building operations.
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