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Cisco negotiation services 2026.

We reset the Enterprise Agreement, right size Smart Licensing, and frame Webex, Splunk, and data center buys on buyer terms. Buyer side only.

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32%Avg ELA Discount Uplift
500+Enterprise Clients

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When we help

Three moments we step in

Scenario 01
Enterprise Agreement renewal
The Cisco EA is up for renewal. True forward charges and bundled Suites are on the quote. You want a buyer side reset before the price book locks.
Scenario 02
Webex and Splunk commercials
Splunk pricing is migrating onto Cisco paper. Webex is being repackaged. You need independent framing before the collaboration and observability spend is anchored.
Scenario 03
Data center refresh
Nexus, UCS, ACI, or Catalyst refresh is on the roadmap. Smart Licensing entitlements need true up and a commercial path to consumption based pricing.
How we help

Four phase buyer side procedure

Phase 01
Scope and baseline
Active EA, Smart Licensing footprint, Webex and Splunk subscriptions reviewed. Independent buyer side baseline established before Cisco is engaged.
Phase 02
Deployment review
Entitlement usage tested against the contract. Suite bundling unpacked. True forward exposure measured. Refresh sequencing aligned to the renewal window.
Phase 03
Negotiation
EA repriced across the EA term. Splunk, Webex, and ThousandEyes framed against alternatives. Multi year discount uplift sequenced through the quarter.
Phase 04
Close and side letter
Side letter signed. True forward protection, growth allowance, and Suite flex sealed into the master agreement. Governance handed over.
Deliverables

What you get at close

01
Cisco estate baseline
Independent measurement of Smart Licensing entitlements, EA Suite consumption, and Webex and Splunk seat usage.
02
EA reset memo
Written buyer side position on growth allowance, true forward exposure, and Suite price discount sequencing.
03
Splunk and Webex framing
Splunk Cloud, Splunk Enterprise, Webex Suite, and ThousandEyes priced against measured value, not Cisco list.
04
Negotiation pack
Counter offer sequence, end of quarter anchor pricing, and term sheet ready for executive sign off.
05
Side letter at close
Signed instrument with growth allowance, true forward caps, Suite flex, and price book locked for the EA term.
06
Executive briefing deck
CFO and audit committee summary of renewal outcome, savings, residual risk, and forward Cisco roadmap economics.
Outcome

What changes after we engage

32%
Average EA
discount uplift
25 to 45%
Splunk renewal
savings
0
True forward
surprises at close
48hr
Engagement
opening time
100%
Buyer side
independence
Engagement model

Two ways to engage

Pick the option that matches your posture. Fixed Fee for a single EA renewal, Splunk migration, or refresh cycle. Vendor Shield for continuous always on defense across the calendar year.

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Option A

Fixed Fee Engagement

Scope
Single EA renewal, Splunk migration, Webex repackaging, or data center refresh. Fixed scope from day one.
Timeline
Six to ten weeks typical. Same week start once scope is signed.
Pricing
Fixed fee. Quoted on scope. No hourly billing.
Best for
Live EA cycle, planned Splunk consolidation, or refresh with a defined end date.
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Option B

Vendor Shield

Scope
Continuous Cisco defense. EA oversight, Smart Licensing governance, standing buyer side counsel.
Timeline
12 to 24 month subscription. Renews annually.
Pricing
Annual subscription. Quoted on estate size.
Best for
Estates that want every Cisco motion sequenced before the account team opens the conversation.
Vendor Shield detail →
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Cisco opened the EA renewal at a flat zero discount uplift with a Splunk migration tax. Redress closed the engagement at thirty four percent uplift, no true forward, and a Splunk price floor.
CIO, Global Financial Services Firm
Fortune 500 client
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