NSC Global Achieves Cisco Preferred Partner Status

London, UK – 14/04/26 – NSC Global, a leading global IT services and managed solutions provider, today announced it has achieved Preferred Partner status with Cisco across multiple strategic domains, marking a significant milestone in its continued alliance growth with one of the world’s leading technology providers.

NSC has been named a Preferred Partner for Security in the United Kingdom, while also holding Preferred Partner status for Networking in the United States, reinforcing its global capability to deliver advanced Cisco solutions across regions and industries.

This recognition comes as part of Cisco’s newly launched 360 Partner Program, which defines partner tiers based on a combination of performance, capability, and strategic alignment. Within this framework, partners are assessed across multiple criteria including:

• Sales performance and growth
• Programmatic engagement and alignment
• Technical and pre-sales certifications
• Proven delivery capabilities across key solution areas

NSC’s elevation to Preferred Partner status—achieved in under six months and within just one month of entering the new program—demonstrates the strength of its technical expertise, commercial performance, and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for customers.

Strengthening a Global Strategic Alliance

NSC’s partnership with Cisco continues to expand globally, with the company now participating across Cisco partner portfolios in 16 countries. This reflects NSC’s ability to support multinational organisations with consistent, scalable delivery of Cisco technologies worldwide.

Through this strengthened alliance, NSC enhances its ability to deliver industry-leading solutions, including:

• Advanced security architectures to protect enterprise environments
• Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) offerings enabling flexible, scalable connectivity
• Deployment and support of Cisco technologies such as Meraki MX security appliances

By combining Cisco’s innovation with NSC’s global delivery model and “Last Mile as a Service” capabilities, customers benefit from seamless implementation, optimisation, and ongoing support of critical IT infrastructure.

Delivering Value Through Capability and Expertise

Achieving Preferred Partner status reflects NSC’s continued investment in building deep technical and pre-sales expertise across Cisco’s portfolio ensuring customers receive not only best-in-class technology, but also the specialist knowledge required to design, deploy, and manage complex environments at scale.

NSC’s global engineering footprint, integrated logistics capabilities, and 24/7 support services position the company as a trusted partner for enterprises seeking to modernise their networks and strengthen their security posture.

Executive Commentary

” Achieving Preferred Partner status with Cisco is a significant milestone for NSC and a testament to the strength of our global delivery capabilities and technical expertise.

We are proud to deepen our relationship with Cisco and look forward to continuing to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions that help our customers scale, secure, and optimise their IT environments worldwide. “

Alaa Safetly, Alliance Director at NSC Global.

Looking Ahead

NSC remains committed to further strengthening its partnerships with key OEMs, including Cisco, as part of its broader strategy to deliver as-a-service solutions that drive business outcomes for global enterprises.

With Preferred Partner status now established across multiple regions and domains, NSC is well-positioned to accelerate growth, expand its global reach, and continue delivering excellence in IT service delivery.

About NSC Global

NSC Global is a leading provider of global IT solutions, delivering design, deployment, and management of technology infrastructure across more than 180+ countries. Through its “As a Service” portfolio and global delivery model, NSC enables organisations to scale efficiently, reduce risk, and achieve operational excellence.

Commercial & Strategic Impact

By elevating our status as a preferred partner with CISCO for their UK security offering, NSC also benefits from the following:

• Improved Margins: Preferred Partner status provides NSC with enhanced commercial terms from Cisco, enabling stronger profitability across Cisco-related deals.
• More Competitive Pricing: Increased margins allow NSC to offer more competitive pricing to customers and partners, improving win rates in competitive bids.
• Greater Partner Preference: NSC will receive stronger alignment and prioritisation from Cisco, including better support across sales and delivery engagement.
• Partner Permit Support: Enables NSC to deliver services on behalf of Cisco, leveraging NSC’s global field engineering workforce to execute high-quality deployments and support at scale.

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