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Cisco Partners Don’t Have a Data Problem. They Have an Action Problem.
Jacob Ukelson, D.Sc.

CTO of Netformx

As Netformx CTO, I work with key stakeholders and executives to convert their needs and challenges into Netformx solutions. I’m responsible for overseeing all Netformx technologies. Throughout my two-decade-long career, I have pioneered technologies that overcome customer challenges, integrate seamlessly with the business, and are an organizational asset instead of…
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Cisco Partners Don’t Have a Data Problem. They Have an Action Problem.

Cisco partners have never had more customer data at their fingertips. Between PXP, CCW, CCW-R, telemetry, Enterprise Agreements, incentive reports, installed-base intelligence, and Cisco 360 metrics, partners have unprecedented visibility into their customers and business performance.

The information is there. Yet renewal opportunities are still being missed, ADOPT opportunities go unnoticed, sellers spend hours researching accounts before customer meetings, and operations teams often become bottlenecks instead of accelerators for growth.

The reason is simple: data alone doesn’t create outcomes. Action does. Under Cisco 360, that distinction has never been more important.

Cisco Isn’t Rewarding Reports. It’s Rewarding Outcomes.

The old model was largely focused on closing deals. The new Cisco 360 model rewards partners for what happens before, during, and long after the initial sale—adoption, renewals, growth, customer engagement, and lifecycle value.

The partners that thrive under Cisco 360 won’t be the ones with the most dashboards. They’ll be the ones that consistently identify the next best customer action and execute faster than their competitors.

That’s where Netformx comes in.

Turning Cisco Data Into Action

Netformx brings together data from PXP, CCW, CCW-R, telemetry, Enterprise Agreements, incentive programs, and installed-base systems into a single platform designed to answer one critical question:

What should we do next?

Instead of forcing operations teams to manually gather data and distribute reports, Netformx helps deliver role-based action plans that sales, renewals, customer success, managed services, and leadership teams can immediately execute.

A seller preparing for a customer meeting might see:

  • Upcoming renewal opportunities
  • Enterprise Agreement candidates
  • ADOPT opportunities
  • Expiring contracts
  • Migration opportunities
  • Potential CPI impact
  • Future growth opportunities

Instead of spending hours researching accounts, sellers walk into conversations with a prioritized action plan. Operations teams spend less time answering questions and more time driving business outcomes across the organization.

Maximize CPI Before the Deal Closes

Most partners still analyze deal profitability through spreadsheets and manual calculations. But what if every quote could automatically reveal missed rebate opportunities before it was submitted?

The Netformx Pipeline Insight Tool (PIT), now integrated into AssetXpert, transforms BOM analysis into a guided sales optimization process. Partners can quickly identify missing components, discover higher CPI alternatives, estimate rebate potential, and model profitability before quoting.

What was once a manual spreadsheet exercise becomes a repeatable process for maximizing profitability before the deal closes.

The result is faster quoting, improved competitiveness, and greater confidence that every deal is optimized for maximum CPI attainment.

Connect Adoption, Telemetry, and Growth

One of the biggest challenges under Cisco 360 is understanding what happens after the sale.

Netformx connects telemetry, adoption opportunities, installed-base intelligence, renewals, and Enterprise Agreements into a single customer view. This helps partners identify where customers are engaging, where adoption may be lagging, and where additional services, customer success activities, or expansion opportunities may exist.

Instead of reacting to customer issues, teams can proactively guide customers toward better outcomes while increasing recurring revenue opportunities and improving Cisco 360 performance.

Find Revenue Hidden in Your Customer Base

Many partners are sitting on revenue opportunities they don’t know exist. Dormant customers, lapsed contracts, uncovered renewal opportunities, and expansion opportunities often remain buried inside years of purchasing history and disconnected reporting systems.

Netformx helps surface these opportunities and prioritize the accounts most likely to generate new revenue, services engagement, and rebate attainment.

The result is a more proactive approach to customer lifecycle management and a greater ability to identify opportunities before competitors do.

One Platform Across the Entire Customer Lifecycle

Most partner tools solve only one part of the customer journey. Netformx AssetXpert connects pre-sales profitability, adoption, renewals, expansion, refresh opportunities, and customer success into a single platform that supports the entire Cisco 360 lifecycle.

From maximizing CPI before a deal closes to driving adoption, renewals, expansion, and customer success after the sale, partners gain a unified framework for executing across the entire customer lifecycle.

The result is more than reporting.

It’s a repeatable strategy for building Deal Lifetime Value.

The Real Question

Your competitors already have access to the same Cisco data. The question isn’t who has the information—it’s who turns that information into action first.

Netformx helps partners transform data into revenue, rebates, adoption, renewals, growth, and customer success. Because under Cisco 360, the winners won’t be the partners with the most data.

They’ll be the partners that act on it.

Ready to See What Opportunities Are Hiding in Your Customer Data?

Schedule a Netformx demonstration or contact sales@netformx.com and discover how to turn Cisco 360 data into actions that drive revenue, rebates, adoption, renewals, and growth.

 

Cisco Partners Don't Have a Data Problem. They Have an Action Problem.

Cisco Partners Don't Have a Data Problem. They Have an Action Problem.

How do I handle all the Cisco Data?

Netformx helps partners transform data into revenue, rebates, adoption, renewals, growth, and customer success. Because under Cisco 360, the winners won’t be the partners with the most data.
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