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Cloud Services Reseller - Engagement Opportunities

The first step in understanding the business economics is to determine the type of cloud partner you
strive to become. The good news is that most Cloud Service Providers offer a low investment alternative
to get started.

Investment               XaaS                                            XaaS             XaaS Resale is probably the
                       Resale                                         Whitelabel          most important model for most
                                                                                          Cisco Partners that are
                       10-15%*                                           20+%*            focused on traditional CPE
                                                                                          resell because:
            Referral/
             Agent                                                                        • Requires limited capital
                                                                                            investment
              3-5%*
                                                                                          • Establishes a recurring
                                                                                            revenue model

                                                                                          • Revenue and margin build up
                                                                                            over time

                                                                                          BUT, you must add value
                                                                                          through your own services
                                                                                          and/or by aggregating services

*Based on industry research and partner interviews. Some solution     Margin Opportunity
providers state higher margin opportunities depending on the service
provider, the partner relationship and product offering.
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