Overview
Before Starting
Application Process
Quick Guide To Joining
the Cisco Solution
Application
Process Details
Partner Program
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Critical Tips
for Success
Overview
• Joining the Cisco Solution Partner Program is a 100% online application process.
• All applicants must register for a Cisco User ID (CCO ID), which gives you access to secured
Overview Cisco websites and tools. The process takes less than 2 minutes to complete. Register here
• The entire application process must be completed by the person identified as the Authorized
Before Starting
Signatory with the ability to click to accept the online Solution Partner Framework Agreement
Application Process
(legal agreement) and add basic solution information into the Solution Partner Dashboard for
approval by the Cisco Technology Business Unit.
Application
Process Details
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
* The Solution Partner Program
Critical Tips
Guidelines and Solution
for Success Partner Framework Agreement
can be found on the Solution
Partner Program page.
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Before Starting Your Online Application Process
To simplify the process, we recommend having the following information available prior to starting the
online application:
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Contact Information Business Information Survey Questionnaire
Before Starting Name Full company name Diversity
Application Process Business email Address
• Organization type (e.g. Large/Small Enterprise; Government)
• Woman owned business
Phone Phone • Minority owned business
Application Fax Company description Years in business
Process Details Job role Company web address Number of employees
Job level Company email domain Secondary point of contact
Step 1
Tax Identification Number Expected revenue from sales of Cisco products
Tax contact business email ID shareholders or owners that hold 20% or more interest
Step 2 in company
Countries where partner intends to do business
Step 3 • Select/Limited list – check all that apply
Company employees, owners or officers who were current
or former Cisco employees
Critical Tips
• Names
for Success • To best of your knowledge – confirmation
• Code of conduct related information and training
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Cisco Solution Partner Application Process Detail
Step 1: Submit Your Online Application
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• Click Apply to be a Solution Partner from the Solution Partner Program webpage to start the
online application process in Partner Registration.
Before Starting
Application Process • Confirm that you are the authorized signatory for your company, then click Continue to
complete the application.
Application
Process Details
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Critical Tips
for Success
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Cisco Solution Partner Application Process Detail
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• Some companies belong to multiple Cisco partner programs, so the next step is to determine
Overview if a partner record already exists for your company. Enter your company name and location,
then click Search.
Before Starting • You will be prompted through next steps based on your record:
Application Process - No existing record – Continue to provide application information
- Existing record – You will be prompted to select your company
Application • Click to accept the online Solution Partner Framework Agreement after completing all other
Process Details sections of the application.
• You will see a welcome message with a link to the Solution Partner Dashboard.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Critical Tips
for Success
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Cisco Solution Partner Application Process Detail
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Step 2: Submit Solution Information through your Partner Dashboard
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• Log into the Solution Partner Dashboard with your CCO ID
Before Starting • Click on Submit a Solution Solution
Application Process • Fill in the following information:
- Solution Name and Version
Application - Solution Summary and Description
Process Details
- Deployment Model
(SaaS and/or On-Premise)
Step 1
- Cisco Primary Technology &
Sub-Technology category
Step 2
- Cisco Product(s) and Version(s)
Step 3 - Solution URL
Critical Tips
for Success
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Cisco Solution Partner Application Process Detail
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Step 3: Applicant Notification
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Once approved, the Solution Partner Program Office will send you a Welcome email with next
steps and instructions for submitting annual membership payment. You can use a PO or credit
Before Starting card for payment.
Application Process
At this point, we recommend that you explore the dashboard and familiarize yourself with the
latest program resources like the Partner User Guide and videos.
Application
Process Details
Support and Recommendations
Step 1
Step 2
Recommend:
• Add new contacts
Step 3
• Add a second
Partner Administrator Review Partner User Guide
Critical Tips Contact Partner Support
for Success
Watch How-To Videos
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Tips For Success
1. Add a Partner Administrator: As the initiator of the partnership, you are automatically assigned
the role of Partner Administrator. This is the only role that can approve new contacts to be
Overview associated with the account, so we recommend adding at least one other contact. Please
review the Partner User Guide for detailed instructions on how to 1) Add contacts to your
account and 2) How to grant PSS Partner Admin access to one or more of those contacts.
Before Starting
Application Process
Application
Process Details
Step 1
Step 2 2. Watch Videos on Demand (VODs):
Visit your Dashboard for the latest
Step 3 how-to VODs to find out how to get
the most value from your Solution
Partner Program membership.
Critical Tips
for Success
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