Data Center OverviewEnterprises and midsize companies are engaged in an ongoing effort to protect their valuable information and assets from internal and external attacks. These companies must find ways to regain control over their information and IT assets to protect their businesses and ensure regulatory compliance. Data management is the first step toward becoming more efficient and profitable. When organizations are in control of their data, they can be confident in their ability to survive any disruption or disaster that threatens their critical business functions. Cisco offers two comprehensive data center networking specializations:
Partners holding one or both of these specializations can assist enterprises and midsize companies to deploy distributed, centrally managed data center solutions that are designed to:
Grow Your Business: Building a Data Center Practice (video - 43 min.) Featured ContentThe Advanced Data Center Networking Infrastructure Specialization recognizes partners for their knowledge and expertise in selling, designing, installing, and supporting a comprehensive Data Center solution. The Advanced Data Center Networking Infrastructure Specialization is designed to help partners meet a wide range of customer needs—from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) all the way up to enterprise-scale organizations. It focuses on data center networking market opportunities that require advanced product knowledge and the ability to deploy solutions over multiple sites and geographies. Achieving this specialization can boost your company's credibility with customers by enhancing your ability to deliver an advanced data center networking solution using IP as the transport technology that spans the distance from the customer premises to the network core. The Advanced Data Center Networking Infrastructure Specialization covers the following products:
Note: Some Cisco data center networking infrastructure products may be restricted for sale by Advanced Data Center Networking Infrastructure Specialized Partners only. Please check with your channel account manager to see if restrictions apply in your geographic region. |
