PLAN & DESIGN
Network Infrastructure Assessment
TypeAssessment
Description: Evaluate the current network environment — topology, performance, security posture, and lifecycle status — to identify gaps and define a transformation roadmap.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco IQ, Catalyst Center, ThousandEyes
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceAll organizations starting a refresh or migration
Security Posture Assessment
TypeAssessment
Description: Review security architecture, policy compliance, identity controls, and threat exposure across network, cloud, and endpoint to produce a prioritised remediation plan.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco IQ, SecureX, ISE, Secure Firewall
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceCISOs and security architects
High-Level Design (HLD)
TypeDesign
Description: Develop a solution-level architecture aligned to Cisco Validated Designs (CVDs), covering topology, technology selection, and integration strategy.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco CVDs, Catalyst Center, Meraki
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudiencePre-project planning and sales engineering
Low-Level Design (LLD)
TypeDesign
Description: Produce detailed configuration specifications, IP addressing, VLAN/VRF design, QoS policies, and Infrastructure-as-Code templates ready for deployment.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco IaC, Ansible, NSO, Catalyst Center
⏱ Duration2–4 weeks
👤 Target AudiencePre-deployment engineering phase
AI-Ready Architecture Design
TypeDesign
Description: Design AI-ready data center and campus network architectures leveraging Cisco's AI infrastructure validated designs for GPU clusters and high-throughput workloads.
🔧 Key ToolsNexus 9000, Catalyst 9000, Intersight
⏱ Duration2–4 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations building AI/ML infrastructure
IT Strategy & Roadmap Advisory
TypeAdvisory
Description: Partner with Cisco advisors to align technology investments with business goals and produce a multi-year IT transformation roadmap across networking, security, and collaboration.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco IQ, CX Advisory
⏱ Duration2–4 weeks
👤 Target AudienceCIOs and enterprise architects
CAMPUS NETWORKING (CATALYST & MERAKI)
Catalyst Center QuickStart
TypeQuickStart
Description: Rapid deployment of Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) for network automation, SD-Access policies, and AI-driven assurance across campus switching and wireless.
🔧 Key ToolsCatalyst Center, Catalyst 9000, ISE
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations adopting campus automation
SD-Access Campus Fabric Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: End-to-end Software-Defined Access deployment including fabric design, policy plane (ISE), control plane, and data plane across distribution and access switching.
🔧 Key ToolsCatalyst Center, ISE, Catalyst 9000
⏱ Duration4–10 weeks
👤 Target AudienceEnterprise campus and branch networks
Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7 Campus Wireless Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Full-lifecycle deployment of Cisco Catalyst 9100 Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points across campus, including RF planning, controller config, and Catalyst Center integration.
🔧 Key ToolsCatalyst 9100 APs, Catalyst Center, WLC 9800
⏱ Duration3–8 weeks
👤 Target AudienceCampus, education, healthcare, and enterprise
Meraki Cloud-Managed Network Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy Cisco Meraki cloud-managed switching, wireless, and security appliances with centralised dashboard management for branch and campus environments.
🔧 Key ToolsMeraki MX/MS/MR/MT, Meraki Dashboard
⏱ Duration2–6 weeks
👤 Target AudienceSMB, retail, distributed branch networks
Meraki to Catalyst Unified Migration
TypeMigration
Description: Migrate or unify Meraki and Catalyst environments under a single management pane using Catalyst Center's Meraki dashboard integration.
🔧 Key ToolsCatalyst Center, Meraki Dashboard API
⏱ Duration3–6 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations consolidating dual Cisco environments
Campus Network Health Check & Optimisation
TypeOptimization
Description: Analyse switching, wireless, and routing performance; review spanning tree, QoS, and security policies; and deliver an optimisation report with remediation guidance.
🔧 Key ToolsCatalyst Center AIOps, ThousandEyes
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceExisting Cisco campus customers
Network Automation & Infrastructure-as-Code
TypeDeployment
Description: Implement network automation using Cisco NSO, Ansible, Python, and Catalyst Center APIs for zero-touch provisioning and repeatable configuration management.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco NSO, Ansible, Catalyst Center APIs
⏱ Duration4–8 weeks
👤 Target AudienceDevOps and network automation teams
SD-WAN & WAN NETWORKING
Catalyst SD-WAN QuickStart
TypeQuickStart
Description: Accelerate Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (formerly Viptela) deployment with vManage, application-aware routing, and Zero-Trust WAN segmentation for branch sites.
🔧 Key ToolsCatalyst SD-WAN Manager, vSmart, vBond
⏱ Duration2–3 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations replacing MPLS or legacy WAN
SD-WAN Full Enterprise Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: End-to-end SD-WAN rollout across all branch and regional sites including WAN transport config, policy templates, QoS, and integration with cloud security services.
🔧 Key ToolsCatalyst SD-WAN, Meraki MX, vManage
⏱ Duration6–16 weeks
👤 Target AudienceMulti-branch enterprises
MPLS to SD-WAN Migration
TypeMigration
Description: Structured migration from legacy MPLS to Cisco SD-WAN, covering hybrid WAN design, cutover planning, and post-migration performance optimisation.
🔧 Key ToolsCatalyst SD-WAN, Meraki, Cisco 8000 Routers
⏱ Duration8–16 weeks
👤 Target AudienceEnterprises with costly MPLS contracts
Cisco Secure Connect (SASE) SD-WAN Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Unified SASE deployment integrating Meraki or Catalyst SD-WAN with Cisco Secure Access SSE for consistent security from branch to cloud.
🔧 Key ToolsMeraki MX, Cisco Secure Access, Umbrella
⏱ Duration4–10 weeks
👤 Target AudienceEnterprises modernising WAN security
WAN Performance Optimisation
TypeOptimization
Description: Tune SD-WAN path selection, application SLAs, QoS, and cloud on-ramp settings to maximise user experience across existing Cisco SD-WAN deployments.
🔧 Key ToolsCatalyst SD-WAN Manager, ThousandEyes
⏱ Duration1–3 weeks
👤 Target AudienceExisting Cisco SD-WAN customers
DATA CENTER & CLOUD NETWORKING
Data Center Readiness Assessment
TypeAssessment
Description: Evaluate data center network architecture, capacity, power, and security to identify modernisation opportunities and produce an AI/cloud readiness roadmap.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco Intersight, Nexus 9000, ACI
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceIT architects and data center managers
ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Design and deploy Cisco ACI policy-driven data center fabric with APIC controller, EVPN/VXLAN, and microsegmentation for application-centric networking.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco ACI, APIC, Nexus 9000
⏱ Duration6–12 weeks
👤 Target AudienceEnterprise and service provider data centers
Nexus Data Center Fabric Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy Cisco Nexus 9000/9300 spine-leaf architecture with NX-OS, EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, and vPC for high-performance, scalable data center networking.
🔧 Key ToolsNexus 9000/9300, NX-OS, Cisco Intersight
⏱ Duration4–10 weeks
👤 Target AudienceData center modernisation projects
AI Data Center Network Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy Cisco AI-ready data center networks optimised for GPU cluster traffic, low-latency east-west communication, and Ethernet fabric for AI/ML workloads.
🔧 Key ToolsNexus 9000, Silicon One, Cisco Hypershield
⏱ Duration6–12 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations building AI infrastructure
Data Center Migration
TypeMigration
Description: Plan and execute migration of data center workloads, switching fabrics, and interconnects to modernised Cisco infrastructure with minimal downtime.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco ACI, Nexus, Intersight, NSO
⏱ Duration8–16 weeks
👤 Target AudienceData center consolidation and refresh projects
Multicloud Networking Integration
TypeIntegration
Description: Extend Cisco data center networking policies to AWS, Azure, and GCP using Cisco Cloud ACI or Meraki vMX for consistent policy enforcement across hybrid cloud.
🔧 Key ToolsCloud ACI, Meraki vMX, Catalyst SD-WAN
⏱ Duration4–8 weeks
👤 Target AudienceHybrid and multicloud enterprises
SECURITY SERVICES (ZERO TRUST & SASE)
Zero Trust Readiness Assessment
TypeAssessment
Description: Evaluate identity, device, network, application, and data layers against Zero Trust principles and produce a phased implementation roadmap.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco ISE, Duo, Secure Access, Umbrella
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceCISOs and security architects
Zero Trust Architecture Implementation
TypeDeployment
Description: Implement Cisco's Zero Trust framework across workforce (Duo/ISE), workloads (Secure Workload), and workplace (SD-Access/Meraki) security pillars.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco ISE, Duo, Secure Workload, Catalyst Center
⏱ Duration6–12 weeks
👤 Target AudienceSecurity-first enterprise environments
Cisco Secure Access (SSE) Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy Cisco Secure Access providing ZTNA, SWG, CASB, and DNS security for remote users and branch sites accessing cloud applications.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco Secure Access, Umbrella, AnyConnect
⏱ Duration2–4 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations securing remote workforce
Unified SASE Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Integrate Cisco SD-WAN (Catalyst or Meraki) with Cisco Secure Access SSE for a single-vendor SASE architecture with unified policy management.
🔧 Key ToolsMeraki MX, Catalyst SD-WAN, Secure Access
⏱ Duration6–12 weeks
👤 Target AudienceEnterprises modernising network and security
Cisco Umbrella DNS Security Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy Cisco Umbrella as the first line of defence against internet threats, enforcing DNS-layer security and web filtering for all users on and off network.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco Umbrella, Secure Access
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceAll organisations needing internet security
XDR & SecOps Platform Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy and integrate Cisco XDR with Secure Endpoint, Secure Email, Secure Firewall, and Splunk for unified threat detection, investigation, and response.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco XDR, Secure Endpoint, Splunk, SecureX
⏱ Duration4–8 weeks
👤 Target AudienceSOC teams and security operations
FIREWALL & THREAT DEFENCE
Secure Firewall QuickStart
TypeQuickStart
Description: Rapid deployment of Cisco Secure Firewall (FTD) with FMC/CDO management, including base policy, NAT, VPN, and intrusion prevention configuration.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco Secure Firewall FTD, FMC, CDO
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations deploying or refreshing perimeter firewall
Hybrid Mesh Firewall Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall architecture integrating Secure Firewall, Meraki MX, and Hypershield for distributed enforcement from edge to data center.
🔧 Key ToolsSecure Firewall, Meraki MX, Hypershield, CDO
⏱ Duration4–8 weeks
👤 Target AudienceEnterprises with distributed security needs
ASA to FTD Migration
TypeMigration
Description: Plan and execute migration from legacy Cisco ASA to Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defence (FTD) with policy migration tooling and minimal service disruption.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco Migration Tool, FTD, FMC, CDO
⏱ Duration3–8 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations running end-of-life ASA firewalls
Secure Firewall Cloud-Native Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy Cisco Secure Firewall as a cloud-native virtual appliance (FTDv) or cloud-managed instance in AWS, Azure, or GCP for cloud workload protection.
🔧 Key ToolsFTDv, FMCv, AWS/Azure/GCP, Cisco CDO
⏱ Duration3–6 weeks
👤 Target AudienceCloud-first and hybrid cloud organisations
Firewall Policy Review & Optimisation
TypeOptimization
Description: Audit and clean up Cisco Secure Firewall or ASA rule sets to remove redundant rules, reduce attack surface, and improve performance.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco Firewall Management Center (FMC), CDO
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceExisting Cisco firewall customers
IDENTITY & ACCESS (ISE / DUO)
ISE QuickStart
TypeQuickStart
Description: Accelerate Cisco Identity Services Engine deployment with 802.1X authentication, profiling, guest access, and integration with Active Directory.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco ISE, Active Directory, Catalyst 9000
⏱ Duration2–3 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations deploying NAC for the first time
ISE Full Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Complete enterprise NAC/NAC implementation including BYOD onboarding, posture assessment, TrustSec SGT policy, and integration with SIEM and endpoint platforms.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco ISE, TrustSec, Duo, MDM integration
⏱ Duration4–10 weeks
👤 Target AudienceLarge enterprise and regulated environments
Duo MFA & SSO Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy Cisco Duo Multi-Factor Authentication and Single Sign-On for workforce, protecting all applications and VPN access with phishing-resistant MFA.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco Duo, SAML/OIDC, Azure AD, Okta
⏱ Duration2–4 weeks
👤 Target AudienceAll organisations improving identity security
ISE Upgrade & Platform Migration
TypeMigration
Description: Plan and execute Cisco ISE version upgrades, hardware migrations, and cluster reconfiguration with zero-downtime procedures.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco ISE, pxGrid, RADIUS
⏱ Duration2–4 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations on older ISE versions
pxGrid & Third-Party Security Integration
TypeIntegration
Description: Integrate Cisco ISE via pxGrid with SIEM (Splunk), SOAR, firewall, and endpoint platforms for automated threat response and policy enforcement.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco pxGrid, ISE, Splunk, Secure Firewall
⏱ Duration2–4 weeks
👤 Target AudienceSecurity operations teams
COLLABORATION & UNIFIED COMMS (WEBEX)
Webex Calling QuickStart
TypeQuickStart
Description: Rapid deployment of Cisco Webex Calling (cloud PBX) including number porting, dial plan configuration, and device provisioning for workforce telephony.
🔧 Key ToolsWebex Calling, PSTN, Webex App
⏱ Duration1–3 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations migrating from on-premises PBX
Webex Suite Full Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: End-to-end deployment of Webex Meetings, Calling, Messaging, and Webex Contact Center with SSO, governance, and adoption management.
🔧 Key ToolsWebex Suite, Webex Control Hub, Cisco Rooms
⏱ Duration4–10 weeks
👤 Target AudienceEnterprises adopting cloud collaboration
CUCM / On-Premises UC to Webex Migration
TypeMigration
Description: Migrate from Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) or legacy UC platforms to Webex cloud calling with dial plan migration and number portability.
🔧 Key ToolsCUCM, Webex Calling, Cisco CUBE
⏱ Duration6–16 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations decommissioning on-premises PBX
Webex Rooms & Video Collaboration Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Design and deploy Cisco Webex Room devices, Cisco Board, and video conferencing infrastructure for hybrid meeting spaces.
🔧 Key ToolsWebex Room Series, Cisco Board, RoomOS
⏱ Duration3–8 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganisations building hybrid meeting rooms
Webex Contact Center Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Implement Cisco Webex Contact Center (CCaaS) including routing, IVR, agent desktop, AI-powered features, and CRM integration.
🔧 Key ToolsWebex Contact Center, Webex AI, CRM APIs
⏱ Duration6–12 weeks
👤 Target AudienceCustomer experience and contact centre teams
Cisco Spaces & Smart Building Integration
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy Cisco Spaces with Meraki sensors and Wi-Fi data to deliver real-time workspace analytics, desk booking, and environmental monitoring.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco Spaces, Meraki MT sensors, Webex
⏱ Duration3–6 weeks
👤 Target AudienceSmart office and facilities management teams
OBSERVABILITY & AIOPS
ThousandEyes Network Intelligence Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy Cisco ThousandEyes agents (cloud, enterprise, endpoint) for end-to-end visibility across internet, WAN, SaaS, and application delivery paths.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco ThousandEyes, Catalyst Center
⏱ Duration1–3 weeks
👤 Target AudienceIT operations teams managing hybrid/cloud apps
Splunk Observability & SIEM Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy and configure Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud for security analytics, IT operations, and full-stack observability integrated with Cisco telemetry.
🔧 Key ToolsSplunk SIEM, Splunk Observability, Cisco XDR
⏱ Duration4–10 weeks
👤 Target AudienceSOC and IT operations teams
Cisco Full-Stack Observability Integration
TypeIntegration
Description: Integrate Cisco AppDynamics, ThousandEyes, and Catalyst Center for correlated application-to-network visibility and AI-driven root cause analysis.
🔧 Key ToolsAppDynamics, ThousandEyes, Catalyst Center
⏱ Duration3–6 weeks
👤 Target AudienceApplication and network operations teams
Cisco IQ Deployment & Integration
TypeDeployment
Description: Onboard and configure Cisco IQ — the AI-powered digital interface that unifies insights, assessments, and automation across Cisco professional services and support.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco IQ, Catalyst Center, SecureX, Splunk
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceAll Cisco enterprise customers
AIOps & Network Assurance Optimisation
TypeOptimization
Description: Tune Cisco Catalyst Center AIOps, AI Network Analytics, and AI-Driven Wireless for proactive anomaly detection, client experience scoring, and automated recommendations.
🔧 Key ToolsCatalyst Center AIOps, ThousandEyes
⏱ Duration2–4 weeks
👤 Target AudienceIT operations teams improving MTTR
AI-READY INFRASTRUCTURE
AI Infrastructure Readiness Assessment
TypeAssessment
Description: Evaluate network, compute, and storage infrastructure readiness for AI/ML workloads — covering bandwidth, latency, power, and GPU fabric connectivity requirements.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco Intersight, Nexus 9000, UCS
⏱ Duration1–2 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations planning AI/ML infrastructure
Cisco UCS for AI Compute Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy Cisco UCS (Unified Computing System) servers with GPU acceleration, high-speed NVMe storage, and Cisco fabric interconnects for AI/ML training workloads.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco UCS X-Series, Intersight, Nexus 9000
⏱ Duration4–10 weeks
👤 Target AudienceData centers building AI training infrastructure
Cisco Hypershield AI Security Deployment
TypeDeployment
Description: Deploy Cisco Hypershield — AI-driven distributed security architecture that enforces firewall-grade protection at the switch and workload level without added appliances.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco Hypershield, Nexus 9300, Secure Firewall
⏱ Duration4–8 weeks
👤 Target AudienceData centers and AI infrastructure teams
AI Networking for GPU Clusters
TypeDeployment
Description: Design and deploy high-throughput, low-latency Ethernet fabric (RoCEv2/RDMA) using Cisco Nexus platforms to connect GPU nodes for distributed AI training.
🔧 Key ToolsNexus 9000 / 9300, Silicon One, RoCEv2
⏱ Duration4–10 weeks
👤 Target AudienceAI/ML engineering and infrastructure teams
MIGRATION & TECHNOLOGY REFRESH
Competitor to Cisco Migration
TypeMigration
Description: Plan and execute migration from third-party vendors (Juniper, Aruba, Fortinet, etc.) to Cisco infrastructure across campus, data center, or security domains.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco CVDs, Catalyst 9000, ISE, Secure Firewall
⏱ Duration6–16 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations replacing non-Cisco infrastructure
Technology Lifecycle Refresh
TypeRefresh
Description: Plan and execute non-disruptive hardware and software refresh for end-of-life Cisco devices — switches, routers, APs, and firewalls — to current-generation platforms.
🔧 Key ToolsCatalyst 9000, Nexus 9300, Secure Firewall 3100
⏱ Duration4–12 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations with ageing Cisco infrastructure
IOS/IOS-XE Software Upgrade Service
TypeMigration
Description: Plan and execute Cisco IOS/IOS-XE software upgrades across fleet devices using Catalyst Center automation, ensuring compliance and minimising downtime.
🔧 Key ToolsCatalyst Center, Cisco IOS-XE, NSO
⏱ Duration2–6 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganisations with large Cisco device estates
Collaboration Platform Migration (on-prem to Cloud)
TypeMigration
Description: Migrate from legacy on-premises collaboration (CUCM, Unity, IM&P) to Webex cloud with full dial plan, voicemail, and integration migration.
🔧 Key ToolsCUCM, Webex Calling, Expressway, CUBE
⏱ Duration6–16 weeks
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations decommissioning legacy UC
MANAGED & LIFECYCLE SERVICES
Cisco CX Managed Services
TypeManaged
Description: Ongoing management of Cisco environments by Cisco CX experts, covering monitoring, incident response, optimisation, and lifecycle advisory via a dedicated CSM.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco IQ, Catalyst Center, ThousandEyes
⏱ DurationOngoing
👤 Target AudienceOrganizations outsourcing Cisco network operations
Cisco Smart Net Total Care (SNTC)
TypeSupport
Description: Comprehensive device-level support including 24x7 TAC, software updates, next business day or 4-hour hardware replacement, and proactive diagnostics via Cisco IQ.
🔧 Key ToolsAll Cisco hardware and software platforms
⏱ DurationOngoing
👤 Target AudienceAll Cisco hardware and software owners
Cisco Enterprise Agreement (EA) Services
TypeSupport
Description: Subscription-based professional services and support bundled with the Cisco Enterprise Agreement, providing outcomes-focused, subscription-model delivery with KPI dashboards.
🔧 Key ToolsFull Cisco portfolio, Cisco IQ dashboard
⏱ DurationOngoing
👤 Target AudienceEnterprise Agreement customers
Resident Engineer Service
TypeManaged
Description: Dedicated Cisco-certified network engineer deployed on-site or remotely to supplement internal IT teams for day-to-day operations and strategic projects.
🔧 Key ToolsFull Cisco portfolio
⏱ DurationOngoing / project-based
👤 Target AudienceLarge enterprises with complex Cisco environments
NOC Integration & 24x7 Monitoring
TypeSupport
Description: Integrate Cisco platform alerts, ThousandEyes telemetry, and Catalyst Center insights into the customer or partner NOC for 24x7 proactive monitoring.
🔧 Key ToolsCisco IQ, ThousandEyes, Catalyst Center APIs
⏱ Duration2–4 weeks setup
👤 Target AudienceEnterprises and MSPs with NOC capabilities