Cisco simplifies software and services buying program at Partner Summit 2021

At its 26^th annual Partner Summit conference, Cisco announced a new Enterprise Agreement (EA) to make it easier for partners and customers to buy, sell, and manage Cisco software and services.

The single contract increases access to Cisco’s portfolio and solutions, offering predictable costs, more choice, and greater flexibility for organizations looking to accelerate their digital transformation.

“Cisco’s new Enterprise Agreement gives our customers and partners a powerful, simple, and extremely flexible way to buy and consume our great software products,” Gerri Elliott, chief customer and partner officer, said.

As organizations adopt more innovative technologies, they face the challenge of managing various licensing agreements. Cisco’s new EA simplifies the experience with,

One set of terms and conditions across five portfolios (Applications Infrastructure, Networking Infrastructure, Collaboration, Security, and Services). A lower minimum spend threshold to make it easier for customers to access EA benefits and multiple partners in a single agreement with customers able to see all their licenses.

The new Cisco EA is currently available through select partners with plans to expand partner availability in early 2022.  The current Enterprise Agreement programs will remain available to customers and partners while the transition to the new Cisco EA takes place during the first half of 2022.