Data Center Partner Enablement
Our Partner Enablement Services are designed to support Cisco partners and equip them with the sales, pre-sales and technical knowledge they need to confidently approach both new and existing customers about Cisco’s latest solutions. Our experienced team of Cisco Data Center Solutions experts and instructors delivers engaging and effective training, tailored to meet the specific needs of either sales or technical personnel. This training not only enhances their technical expertise but also empowers them with the strategic insights necessary to articulate the value of Cisco’s offerings. By partnering with us, Cisco partners can ensure they are well-prepared to drive business growth and customer satisfaction.
Flint has been a devoted Cisco Partner for several years, working closely with Cisco and its partners. We are proud to be a Cisco Learning Partner, Cisco MINT Partner, Cisco Premier Advisor, Cisco Premier Integrator, and Cisco Select Developer.
Please explore below our Data Center Partner Enablement Services.
Sustainable Data Center with Cisco UCS and Intersight
#UCS-X #IWO
Cisco partners should care about sustainability in data centers because it is becoming increasingly important for businesses to demonstrate their commitment to environmental responsibility. Customers are looking for solutions that help them meet their sustainability goals, and partners that can offer sustainable data center solutions are more likely to win business. Additionally, sustainable data center solutions can help partners reduce their own environmental impact and operating costs while improving their reputation as socially responsible organizations.
Training Info
Duration: 1 day, typically from 9am-4pm local time
Type: Instructor-led with labs
Audience: Cisco partners in pre-sales roles
Class prerequisites: Base understanding of Cisco UCS and Cisco Intersight
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Get Sustainable with Cisco UCS-X
#UCS-X #Intersight
Through this workshop, attendees will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to effectively implement the MEDDPICC sales process, along with all the necessary tools to successfully compete with Cisco UCS-X in the ever-changing compute market, while also helping businesses achieve their sustainability goals.
Training Info
Duration: Half-day, typically 9am-2pm local time
Type: Instructor-led workshop with participant role-playing interactive sales sessions
Audience: Cisco & Partner Ams and BDMs
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UCS Competitive
#UCS #UCS-X #Intersight #Nutanix
This comprehensive one-day virtual workshop is tailored to give Cisco partners an in-depth understanding of how to strategically leverage Cisco UCS and Cisco Intersight to position themselves effectively against Dell and HPE solutions in the compute market. Through this workshop, partners will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully compete in the ever-changing landscape of the compute market.
Training Info
Duration: 9am – 3 pm
Type: Instructor-led, no labs
Audience: Cisco partners in pre-sales and sales roles
Class prerequisites: Data Center architecture knowledge and awareness of trends and challenges in today’s data centers and hybrid cloud environments
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Intersight Managed Mode Technical Training
#UCS #Intersight #IMM
Cisco Intersight Managed Mode (IMM) integrates the capabilities of UCS Systems with the flexible nature of Intersight, providing a unified management experience for standalone systems and Fabric Interconnect attached systems.
This course focuses on equipping participants with the skills to configure and operate UCS systems in IMM. Additionally, recognizing the integral role of networking and storage in computing, this training encompasses those aspects of Cisco Converged Infrastructure as well.
Training Info
Duration: 2 day, typically from 9am-5pm
Type: Instructor-led technical training with interactive labs simulating real environment and configuration. Each attendee gets its own access to environment.
Audience: Cisco customers and Cisco partners in technical roles.
Class prerequisites:
- General Data Center Architecture Knowledge
- Laptop with a browser to access the interactive labs
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Sell Smart: Winning with Cisco and Nutanix, Sales Training Based on MEDDPICC
#Nutanix #UCS
Join us for a training session designed to sharpen your sales skills and deepen your knowledge of the latest in cloud and hyperconverged technologies. This workshop is all about empowering you with the tools and insights needed to excel in selling Cisco and Nutanix solutions.
Training Info
Duration: 9am-1pm
Type: Instructor-led workshop
Audience: Cisco & Partner AMs and BDMs
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Modernize Your Customer’s Data Centers with Nutanix on Cisco
#Nutanix #UCS #Intersight
In this 1-day pre-sales training, Cisco partners will gain a comprehensive understanding of the strategic partnership between Cisco and Nutanix. You will explore the integrated solutions offered and learn how to effectively communicate the benefits to your customers.
Training Info
Duration: 1-day, typically 9am-5pm
Type: Instructor-led
Audience: Partner engineers in pre-sales roles, BDMs, other personnel involved in pre-sales
Class prerequisites:
- Recommended to have Cisco HyperFlex basic knowledge
- Recommended to have Nutanix basic knowledge
- Optionally, laptop with a browser to access the labs
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Cisco DCN Use Cases Sales Workshop
#NexusACI #NexusDashboard
The workshop provides exploration of Cisco’s Data Center Networking platforms and management portfolio, equipping sales professionals to adeptly showcase the solutions. It highlights key use cases like high-performance networking for AI/ML, operational simplicity and excellence, and sustainability, aiming to maximize outcomes.
Training Info
Duration: Full-day, typically 9am-3.30pm local time
Type: Instructor-led workshop with participant role-playing interactive sales sessions
Audience: Cisco & Partner AMs and BDMs
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Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights – Day 2 Ops
#Nexus #NexusDashboard
This comprehensive workshop aims to equip attendees with a comprehensive understanding of strategically leveraging Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights – Day 2 Ops DCN solution. Participants will learn to effectively position the solution, emphasizing its key use cases in operational efficiency, security, performance, sustainability, and automation to optimize outcomes.
Training Info
Duration: Full-day, typically 9am-4.30pm local time
Type: Instructor-led workshop with participant role-playing interactive sales sessions
Audience: Cisco & Partner AMs and BDMs
To download the full agenda click here: Download Full Agenda
Nexus Positioning
#Nexus #NexusDashboard
This comprehensive workshop is tailored to give Cisco partners an in-depth understanding of how to strategically leverage Cisco Data Center Networking products to position themselves effectively against the Arista and other competition switching platform and data center networking management systems. Both sales and technical perspectives are presented as well as most important opportunities including high performance networking for AI/ML, operational simplicity and excellence and sustainable energy networking.
Training Info
Duration: Full day, typically 9am-5pm local time
Type: Instructor-led
Audience: Cisco partners in pre-sales and sales roles
Class prerequisites:
- Awareness of trends and challenges in today’s data centers
- Base knowledge about Cisco Nexus Portfolio, Cisco ACI, and Cisco Nexus Dashboard
- Laptop with a browser to access the labs
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Introduction to Intersight Platform
#Intersight
The Cisco Intersight Cloud Operations Platform is based on a modular design that can be extended with add-on capabilities to support a variety of third-party infrastructures, workload balancing, public clouds, and container environments.
Training Info
Duration: 1 day, typically from 9am-5pm local time
Type: Instructor-led with hands-on labs
Audience: Cisco partners in pre-sales, engineering, and BDM roles
Class prerequisites:
- Basic Data Center architecture knowledge
- Awareness of trends and challenges in today’s data centers
- Laptop with browser to access the labs
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Converged Future with Cisco Converged Systems
#ACI #ConvergedSystems #Intersight #MDS #UCS-X
Cisco Converged Infrastructures offer a range of options that foster business growth and flexibility without compromising reliability and ease of use. By aligning yourself with IT leaders, you can help your customers tackle their business challenges head-on through a fully integrated solution that provides all the resources they need. From Cisco’s top-of-the-line networking, compute, and storage capabilities to the thoughtful design of management systems that utilize both procedural and declarative automation, users are empowered to take control. With Cisco Converged Infrastructures, adapting to the task at hand and achieving desired market positioning is effortless.
Training Info
Duration: 9 am – 5 pm
Type: Instructor-led, with labs
Audience: Cisco partners or Cisco customers in engineering and technical decision maker roles
Class prerequisites:
- Data Center architecture knowledge
- Awareness of trends and challenges in today’s data centers and hybrid cloud environments
To download the full agenda click here: Download Full Agenda
Digital First with Cisco Data Center Use Cases
#ACI #Cohesity #Intersight #NexusDashboard #OpenShift #Terraform #UCS-X
This 1-day use case-oriented pre-sales training focuses on how different technologies and solutions can work together to solve different problems, explains which questions you need to ask your customers to uncover potential opportunities, gives examples of customer impact, and identifies who the typical customer-side decision makers are that you need to talk to.
Training Info
Duration: 1 day, typically from 9am-5pm local time
Type: Instructor-led, with labs
Audience: Cisco partners in pre-sales and sales roles
Class prerequisites:
- Basic Data Center architecture knowledge
- Awareness of trends and challenges in today’s data centers and hybrid cloud environments
To download the full agenda click here: Download Full Agenda
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