Industry Voice: Simplify security spend with Cisco
Managing a complex web of multiple security products and vendors inevitably leads to increased vulnerabilities, more administration and complicated budgeting. Simplify things with Cisco Security.
Benefits of an integrated portfolio
Cisco integrates security across the network, cloud, Internet, email, and endpoints. When a threat is seen once, it's protected against everywhere. Cisco will block more threats, respond faster to advanced threats, and deliver automation so your partner's IT resources go further.
Security is stronger
Third-party testing for security effectiveness proves how Cisco keeps organisations safer.
Responses are faster
The industry average for detecting advanced threats is 100 days. Cisco can detect and respond to these threats within 2 hours.
Resources go further
When security is automated, teams can focus on less manual projects while enjoying a 38% ROI advantage.
Budgeting and Renewing is simpler
Managing all products under integrated platforms, with consistent pricing and a clear renewal path, is a game changer.
A unified security fortress
Say goodbye to the days of juggling separate security solutions. Cisco's approach consists of an ever-improving firewall underpinning comprehensive security suites, delivering a holistic methodology covering your customer's entire security posture. Imagine integrated platforms letting you monitor and manage all Cisco security products – firewalls, intrusion prevention (IPS), and email security. This streamlined approach translates to faster deployment, simplified configuration, and easy pricing.
Enterprise Agreements – simplified
Cisco is also simplifying its licensing structure, particularly for Enterprise Agreements (EAs). This means less time deciphering complex licensing models and more time focusing on what you do best – delivering robust security solutions for your customers. This approach also translates to faster deal cycles and happier customers.
Say hello to more Cisco business and say goodbye to complexity. EAs make it easy for your enterprise customers to buy, consume, consolidate, and manage all their Cisco subscription software and licenses.
EA 3.0 enables combining all of Cisco's portfolio into one licensing agreement that provides increased flexibility for you when it comes to cross-selling, financial predictability, and business operations. This new agreement offers end customers a simplified licensing experience and greater flexibility to scale their Cisco investments as their business needs change.
With Simplify EA, Comstor provides the security certifications for you. So, with a cross-portfolio agreement, you and your customers can purchase solutions across all of Cisco's architectures – even if when you are not certified to sell all of them.
Why your customers will thank you…
The benefits of this new approach extend far beyond simplified management. By consolidating your client's security spend under one umbrella for the next 3-5 years, you can offer them:
- Predictable budgeting: These suites offer a clear cost structure for the foreseeable future.
- Potentially lower costs: Streamlined licensing and offerings could lead to cost savings for your customers.
Comstor is your partner in security simplification
Andy Hook, Security Architecture Lead: "At Comstor, we're all about making partners' jobs easier. These changes from Cisco are a game-changer, and we're here to support our partners every step of the way. We'll be providing resources and training to explain these new suites and how to best position them to customers Additionally, our financing options can help clients spread out the cost of their security investment, making these comprehensive solutions even more attractive.
Our partnership with Cisco further simplifies the process of renewing and financing security solutions. By leveraging our expertise and resources, partners can help end customers seamlessly navigate the renewal process, ensuring uninterrupted protection for their digital assets. Customers benefit from robust, centralised security with easier management. And most importantly, their networks are better protected."
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This article is sponsored by Comstor.