How is Cisco Systems making life easier for MSP partners seeking cloud- and SaaS-based security solutions? The short answer involves Cisco Secure MSP -- an online marketplace for partners of all sizes. Indeed, the Secure MSP center offers "quick and easy" access to SaaS-based security solutions, the company notes.
Anjana Kambhampati, a Cisco senior product manager for growth and strategy in the XaaS sector, shares more details with ChannelE2E Editorial Director Joe Panettieri in this podcast:
The conversation covers:
- 0:00 -- How the Cisco Secure MSP center offers "ease of access" for partners of all sizes.
- 1:43 -- Building a quick & easy process for partner activation (within minutes instead of hours or days).
- 3:35 -- More details: How Cisco rapidly authenticates and validates a partner.
- 5:37 -- The Secure MSP center starts with Umbrella DNS security, with Cisco Duo and other SaaS products debuting soon.
- 6:40 --How Cisco is further building the SaaS marketplace for multiple Cisco security options.
- 8:05 -- What's coming down the road in the marketplace: Endpoint security and more.
- 9:40 -- How new and existing partners can get started at www.cisco.com/go/securemsp, and what to expect from the initial experience.
- 10:46 -- For existing Cisco partners, here's how the Secure MSP center will evolve for you.
- 12:12 -- The roadmap for integrations with RMM (remote monitoring and management) and PSA (professional services automation).
12:47 -- Conclusion.
