Cisco’s Customer Assessment Incentive for Networking

Cisco recognizes the importance of maintaining a fresh and secure network, especially for devices critical to security. To support this, Cisco rewards partners for conducting assessments that identify outdated technology in need of replacement.

Through the “Customer Assessment Incentive for Networking‘ program, launched in September 2024, Cisco offers a $7,500 reward for each Network Enterprise assessment that meets the minimum refresh opportunity requirement. This program marks the early steps of Cisco’s 360 initiative, slated for launch in February 2026, which aims to deepen technical understanding of customers’ networks and foster meaningful discussions around growth strategies to drive better business outcomes and customer success.

By performing these assessments, partners not only unlock new revenue opportunities and earn the $7,500 incentive but also strengthen their connection with customers.

To conduct these assessments effectively, a robust Discovery program is essential—one that can perform comprehensive scans of networks and security devices included in the Customer Assessment Incentive (CAI) program.

Discovery and Assessment of the customer’s actual network

Discovery and assessment of a customer’s actual network are critical steps in understanding the current state of their IT infrastructure. These processes help organizations get a comprehensive, real-time view of their network environment, which is essential for making informed decisions about upgrades, security, compliance, and overall network health.

The easiest path for Assessment Incentives

Netformx AssetXpert enables fast, remote baselining of network inventory, providing a thorough audit and analysis of multivendor networks. It discovers and documents the network down to each node, identifying security vulnerabilities—all in a matter of hours rather than days or weeks.

AssetXpert automatically generates the majority of a Customer Assessment report, helping guide conversations to identify the best outcomes for supporting customer growth strategies. You can effortlessly deliver the report to your customer and use it as Proof of Performance for Cisco to earn the $7,500 incentive.

So skip the lengthy manual technical scans and focus on deeper customer conversations to keep their network up-to-date and secure!

Customer Assessment Incentives are a Win – Win

A blog by Mark Bickerstaffe, Netformx GM

What you want in a tool for your Customer Assessment Incentives (CAI) is one that delivers:

• Remote, light installation with lightning-fast scanning
• Maximum coverage of the network – nothing is missed
• Cisco Network Enterprise recommended replacements
• Customer’s real-world data enriched with Cisco CCW & CCWR data for End-of-Life, PSIRTs, & Subscriptions
• Status insight for the OS / software on each device to make sure it is up-to-date
• Automation for some of the Proof Of Performance reporting!
• Overall, the lowest level of risk for the partner

Complete the Demo Request Form above to learn more about how Netformx AssetXpert can be the easiest and fastest path to earning Customer Assessment Incentive (CAI) rewards and added network refresh revenue or contact us at cai@netformx.com.