--- title: "Tech Channel Video Cast: 3 Take Aways from Cisco Partner Summit" description: Discussion with Mike Vizard, direct from the 2017 Cisco Partner Summit on three key messages we heard throughout the day image: https://www.partner-path.com/hubfs/blog-files/2017/TCVC/IMG_3115.jpg --- [![PartnerPath-logo-white.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PartnerPath-logo-white.png?width=318&height=90&name=PartnerPath-logo-white.png "PartnerPath-logo-white.png")](https://www.partner-path.com/) [![Talk to Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/361854/f5a1fedf-6e75-4dfe-8fe9-d16ec439ea67.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/361854/f5a1fedf-6e75-4dfe-8fe9-d16ec439ea67) # Tech Channel Video Cast: 3 Take Aways from Cisco Partner Summit ### 11.03.17 ### Share: ![TechChannelVideoCast.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/TechChannelVideoCast.png)This week [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/company/about), CEO of PartnerPath is joined by IT editor  [Mike Vizard](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelvizard) to discuss the key take aways from the 2017 Cisco Partner Summit. Diane caught up with Mike live at the Cisco Partner Summit in Dallas, TX to chat about the very busy first day of the event.  After the general session and small group conversations with: Wendy Bahr, SVP Global Partner Organization; Joe Pinto, SVP Technical Services; Michelle Chiantera, VP Global Partner Marketing and Chuck Robbins, CEO -- Diane and Mike took 7 minutes out to video chat on three key take aways: - Cisco is focused on software -- particularly CiscoOne licenses - Easy Pay program where the partner gets paid up front an the customer is billed monthly - Deal with ConnectWise to offer Cisco partners access to a managed services platform   | ![michael-vizard.jpg](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hub/361854/file-4068872036.jpg?width=120&height=154&name=file-4068872036.jpg) | [![Diane Krakora headshot](https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hub/361854/file-4070984966-jpg/blog-files/diane-krakora.jpg?width=120&name=diane-krakora.jpg "Diane Krakora headshot")](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/) | | --- | --- | | **[Mike Vizard](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelvizard/), ***IT Editor  * | **[Diane Krakora](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianekrakora/), ***CEO* at **PartnerPath**  | Topics: [videocast](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/topic/videocast) ### Share: [![Partner Advisory Councils Answer these 10 questions to design a more effective Partner Advisory Council. Download the Guide](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/361854/c7a9882e-a189-4e75-a26c-c0bb609682bd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/361854/c7a9882e-a189-4e75-a26c-c0bb609682bd) ### Subscribe to the Blog [![PartnerPath-logo-white.png](https://www.partner-path.com/hubfs/PartnerPath-logo-white.png "PartnerPath-logo-white.png")](https://www.partner-path.com/) 650 336 0470 [Email Us](mailto:info@partner-path.com) Connect with us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/partnerpath/) ### Services - [Plans & Programs](https://www.partner-path.com/consulting-services) - [Execution & Outsource](https://www.partner-path.com/program-execution-services) - [Trends & Insights](https://www.partner-path.com/performance-insights-services) ### Company - [About](https://www.partner-path.com/company/about) - [News & Events](https://www.partner-path.com/company/news-events) - [Customers](https://www.partner-path.com/company/testimonials-customers) - [Partners](https://www.partner-path.com/company/partners) ©2025 PartnerPath [Privacy Policy](https://www.partner-path.com/privacy-policy) [Subscribe to our Blog ](https://www.partner-path.com/partnerpath-blog-subscription) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Amanda Hawkins", "url" : "https://www.partner-path.com/blog/author/amanda-hawkins" }, "datePublished" : "2017-11-03T18:28:04.000Z", "headline" : "Tech Channel Video Cast: 3 Take Aways from Cisco Partner Summit", "image" : [ "https://www.partner-path.com/hubfs/blog-files/2017/TCVC/IMG_3115.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.partner-path.com/blog/3-take-aways-from-2017-cisco-partner-summit", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.partner-path.com/hs-fs/hub/361854/file-587258667.png" }, "name" : "PartnerPath" } } ```