Channel Partner Program
Announcement
Announcement Date:
October 6, 2015
Announcing the Retirement of the Cisco
Identity Services Engine (ISE) Authorized
Technology Provider (ATP) Program
Effective today, we are announcing the retirement of the Cisco® Identity
Services Engine (ISE) Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) Program.
Key Dates:
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Announcement Date: October 6, 2015
Program Retirement Date: February 2, 2016
Program End Date: August 8, 2016.
The Cisco Identity Services Engine is a mainstream component of security
offerings integrated into Cisco professional certifications and partner
security sales enablement practices. Successful deployments of the Identity
Services Engine have been demonstrated, and we are confident that
partners with relevant specializations and certified personnel are able to
successfully support this technology with high customer satisfaction.
ATP programs are intended for emerging technologies that have unique
complexities requiring specialized skills and knowledge. At this time, the
Identity Services Engine has a growing number of partners with relevant
expertise. In addition, usability improvements to the software and market
maturity with over 9,000 customers means that the Identity Services Engine
is no longer an emerging technology that requires an ATP program.
As a result, we are retiring this ATP program and removing any restriction
on the sale of Identity Services Engine products, effective February 2,
2016.
Dates to Remember:
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If you have been invited into the ISE ATP Program or are in the
process of applying or renewing, you must fulfill the ATP
requirements before February 1, 2016, to be eligible to keep or
achieve the ISE ATP designation and your VIP rewards for VIP
Periods 26 and 27.
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All existing ISE ATP Partners whose expiration date falls on OR
after February 26, 2016, will have their expiration dates adjusted to
August 8, 2016.
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Cisco Value Incentive Program (VIP): If you are currently enrolled in
VIP 26 and/or plan to enroll in VIP 27, and you are enrolled in the
ISE ATP Program, you are eligible to earn VIP rewards on the Cisco
Identity Services Engine through August 8, 2016, which is the end
date for the ISE ATP Program.
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August 8 is also the last day that the ISE ATP Program will be listed
in Partner Locator.
Training Still Available
The current ISE ATP Program requirement focuses on the Partner
Development Model for the Secure Access and Mobility competency area.
Following this model is highly recommended, even after the retirement of
the ISE ATP Program. In this model, you can expect to learn advanced
skills based on:
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Four stages of development for the presales System Engineer role
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Three stages of development for the Field Engineer role
This training not only helps your engineers understand the product and/or
solution but also gives you opportunities to build upon your services with
best practices, giving you a competitive advantage in selling the Cisco
Identity Services Engine.
Next Steps
If you require further details, please contact your partner account manager
(PAM). You may also visit www.cisco.com/go/iseatp and reference the ISE
ATP End-of-Life Q&A.
All questions related to Partner Sales Enablement training and testing can
be emailed to one of the following:
 For Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Russia (EMEAR): stage1234emear@cisco.com
 For Asia Pacific, Japan, and China (APJC): stage1234apjc@cisco.com
 For the Americas: stage1234-amer@cisco.com
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To receive assistance with Cisco Identity Services Engine presales, please
visit (http://www.cisco.com/go/ph) or call 800 553 NETS (6387). The
Partner Helpline is available (in several languages) via web or phone for all
countries and time zones.
You can also post technical questions related to Cisco Identity Services
Engine products and new release information on the Security Partner
Community: http://www.cisco.com/go/securitychannels.
For all other inquiries, please open a case with: www.cisco.com/go/cs
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