What is Cisco?

Cisco is a global leader in IT, networking, and cybersecurity solutions. It provides a wide range of products and services designed to help businesses of all sizes connect, secure, and automate their operations. Cisco's innovative technologies enable organizations to enhance their digital transformation efforts, improve operational efficiency, and achieve better business outcomes.

How much does Cisco software cost?

Based on Vendr’s internal transaction data for Cisco, the minimum price varies based on a company's specific needs. However, the maximum price for Cisco software can reach up to around $1,830,000. Our data also reveals that the average cost for Cisco software is about $75,000 annually.

Cisco Product Descriptions

Accompany

Accompany is an intelligence platform that provides relationship insights and intelligence to executives. Now part of Cisco, it offers an even more comprehensive suite of collaboration products.

Cisco 5900 Series Embedded Services Routers

Cisco 5900 Series Embedded Services Routers provide highly secure data, voice, and video communications to stationary and mobile network nodes across wired and wireless links. Features include Radio Aware Routing, OSPFv Manet Extensions, and quality of service (QoS).

Cisco AMP for Endpoints

Cisco AMP for Endpoints is a cloud-native solution that provides advanced endpoint protection and integrated Extended Detection and Response (XDR) capabilities. It allows businesses to detect, respond to, and recover from attacks quickly and efficiently.

Other products include Cisco Cloudlock, Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V, Cisco Collaboration, and many more.

Vendr community insights for Cisco

Here are some recent insights from our community regarding Cisco:

• "Cisco honored the per unit cost of Umbrella DNS Advantage despite a 200 unit descope."
• "For our Smartnet new purchase, we were able to get a 30% discount for signing before end of year and utilizing competition."

How can I get a percentage off list price for Cisco?

Vendr customers typically achieve a lower price than what is listed on Cisco's official website. On average, our customers save around 13%, which translates to an average dollar savings of about $500. By leveraging our expertise and extensive data, we help you secure the best possible price for Cisco software.

How does Vendr help me get the lowest price on Cisco?

Vendr uses insights from more than 70 unique purchasers and over 110 completed deals to help users get the lowest price on Cisco software. We employ several tactics to achieve the lowest possible price for our customers:

• Economies of Scale: By bundling purchases, we secure volume-based pricing.
• Expected Growth: We leverage your company's growth projections to negotiate better terms.
• Multi-Year Commitments: Longer commitments often result in better pricing.
• Quick Sales Process Signatures: Expedited decision-making can lead to favorable terms.
• End-of-Quarter Signatures: Timing purchases to align with Cisco's sales cycles can yield significant savings.
• Case Study References: Offering to participate in case studies can provide additional leverage.

Vendr can assist you in achieving similar savings. Create a free Vendr account to explore more.

What's the best way for me to get the lowest price for Cisco on my own?

Vendr's Premium Intelligence provides deeper community insights, pricing benchmarks, contract analysis, stack savings review, and SaaS experts on demand to empower your procurement team. Here’s how:

• Pricing Benchmarks: Compare your pricing against industry standards.
• Community Insights: Access real-time data from other Cisco software users.
• Contract Analysis: Get expert reviews of your agreements to identify savings opportunities.
• SaaS Experts on Demand: Consult with experts to navigate complex purchasing decisions.
• Stack Savings Review: Optimize your software stack for cost efficiency.

Why do Department Heads prefer purchasing Cisco through Vendr?

Vendr eliminates unnecessary sales calls, outdated channel partners, and long sales cycles. This results in:

• Elimination of Unnecessary Sales Demos: Focus on what matters most.
• Faster Access to Software: Get the tools you need without delay.
• Accelerated Time-to-Value: Start realizing benefits sooner.
• Adherence to Company Policy: Ensure compliance with internal guidelines.
• Budget Ownership: Maintain control over your spending.

This paves the way for department heads to maximize software ROI and maintain strong relationships with their finance and procurement teams.