Programme Directory
SightedNetwork Security
Cisco (Meraki) partner programme
Compiled 27 September 2026
Programme at a glance
- Category
- Network Security
- Programme type
- Cisco 360 Partner Program, Cisco's portfolio-based programme that also covers Meraki. Value indexes and designations replaced the Gold, Premier and Select levels on 25 January 2026.
- Margin model
- Registered deals get exclusive pricing and Cisco's highest discounts. Back-end rebates come through the Cisco Partner Incentive, paid quarterly on total contract value, with extra bonuses for cross-selling and for specialisations. Discount and rebate rates aren't published.
- Partner tiers
- Every enrolled company is a registered Cisco Partner. Cisco's ANZ partner chief told techpartner.news that a value index of 5.0 in a portfolio earns a portfolio designation (for example Cisco Networking Partner) and 7.5 earns Cisco Preferred status; Cisco's own pages don't publish the thresholds. Specialisations are reserved for Preferred Partners.
- Best for
- MSPs, resellers and integrators, including SMB-focused partners building on Meraki
- Deal registration notes
- Registration takes under five minutes and unlocks exclusive pricing on Cisco deals. The protection window and discount levels aren't published.
- Protection window
- Not published by vendor
- MDF
- Yes
- MDF gating
- Marketing Velocity Funds are invitation-only and pay for co-branded campaigns and demand generation. Co-Sell MDF supports partners promoting solutions and services built on Cisco technologies. Amounts and eligibility criteria aren't published.
- Partner requirements
- Demanding - Joining takes a company registration. Designations rest on a value index covering practice maturity, capabilities (training and certifications), performance and engagement, re-rated monthly with the best score held for six months. Preferred status also needs advanced technical certifications.
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FAQ
Cisco (Meraki) partner programme - common questions
Sources
- Programme type
- https://www.cisco.com/site/au/en/partners/index.html https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/partners/cisco-partner-designations-faq.pdf https://blogs.cisco.com/partner/is-the-cisco-360-partner-program-good-for-small-and-mid-sized-partners-an-analysts-perspective
- Margin model
- https://www.cisco.com/site/au/en/partners/benefits-profitability/deal-registration-incentives/index.html https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/a/y2026/m01/cisco-launches-new-cisco-360-partner-program-built-with-partners-for-the-ai-era.html https://blogs.cisco.com/news/redefining-partnership-cisco-360-partner-program-goes-live https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/4083978/cisco-boosts-incentives-in-new-360-partner-program.html
- Partner tiers
- https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/partners/cisco-partner-designations-faq.pdf https://www.techpartner.news/news/cisco-360-partner-program-launches-in-australia-623122
- Best for
- https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/a/y2026/m01/cisco-launches-new-cisco-360-partner-program-built-with-partners-for-the-ai-era.html https://blogs.cisco.com/partner/is-the-cisco-360-partner-program-good-for-small-and-mid-sized-partners-an-analysts-perspective
- Deal registration
- https://www.cisco.com/site/au/en/partners/benefits-profitability/deal-registration-incentives/index.html
- MDF
- https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/partners/cisco-partner-program/benefits/incentives/marketing-velocity-funds/index.html https://www.cisco.com/site/au/en/partners/benefits-profitability/co-sell-mdf/index.html
- Partner requirements
- https://www.cisco.com/site/au/en/partners/index.html https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/partners/cisco-partner-program/cisco-360-partner-program-highlights.pdf https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/partners/cisco-partner-designations-faq.pdf https://www.techpartner.news/news/cisco-360-partner-program-launches-in-australia-623122