How do you buy Cisco?

Founded in 1984 Cisco has quickly gone on to be one of the leading players in the telecommunications industry, supplying 87% of Fortune 500 companies with a variety of products.

But how do you get your hands on Cisco products?

Despite being a wildly successful business Cisco rarely make sales directly to the end-user, and when they do they are required to have a direct purchasing agreement. So, to circumvent this sales are made through verified channel partners - which may sound convoluted at first, but further consideration leaves you marvelling at the benefits.

Avoiding illegitimate products

Unfortunately, with the success and high demand for Cisco products, users can easily fall prey to the grey market.

The grey market is comprised of unlicensed Cisco products from a variety of sources. Although typically not totally illegal, the dangers that come with dabbling in the grey market make the potential savings just not worth the risk; especially when Cisco have their own budget-friendly programs and schemes available.

In 2020 a pair of counterfeit switches were obtained by a cyber security firm from grey market channels which were specifically designed to circumvent a highly important authentication process. Although in this case the switches were deemed harmless, it’s a sinister insight into the damage that could potentially be done by using such hardware. And with cybercrime on the rise, purchasing from the grey market is an open invitation for cybercriminals to access your data.

To safety avoid falling prey to the enticing nature of grey market deals and provide user-friendly areas where customers can still obtain the best deals available, Cisco created their certified partner program.

Buying from a Channel Partner

Different channel partners provide a different level of service and products to customers worldwide, and Cisco themselves have a handy Channel Partner locator to help find the perfect partner for your business.

With Channel Partners operating all across the globe, you can avoid hefty import and taxation fees for multisite offices by opting to purchase from a local partner or one that has multinational capabilities.

Here at Chulo, part of the Ampito Group, we specialise in the Cisco Refresh range, with our parent company handling all other Cisco products. By being a Cisco partner, we are able to create strong and lasting relationships with our clients and bring them the best deals Cisco has to offer. Operating as a direct line of support for all matters for our clients and capitalising on our relationship with Cisco as a supplier, we are focused on championing the end-user and bringing you the quality you expect for prices you can afford.

Operating as part of the Ampito Group also allows us to supply hardware to a wide variety of locations globally, operating as a one-stop shop for all your Cisco needs.

Want to learn more about getting the most of your IT hardware budget? Contact a Chulo specialist today for a tailored quote for your business needs.