Tech Data helps Cisco partners quote for subscriptions

Tech Data is making it easier for Cisco partners to quote for subscription payment options on smaller orders by offering Cisco easy lease payment plans through its Tech-as-a-Service portal.

Under the system any Cisco partner can now log on and explore subscription payment options that enable customers to spread the cost of new Cisco equipment, from a single switch to multiple devices, over a period of up to three years, instead of funding the full investment upfront.

Tech Data UK and Ireland’s Tony Nevill said: “Cisco solutions can be complex and partners may have found it a little challenging and time-consuming to provide a Cisco easy lease quotation, especially for deals of a lower value. With the automated process that Tech-as-a-Service takes partners through, it is quite easy to give end-user customers the option of switching from capex to opex. At a time when many organisations are looking to update their infrastructure, but are also keen to retain financial flexibility, that’s a powerful sales tool.”