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Cisco partners tell CRN that the transition away from the lucrative VIP incentive structure has made Cisco Partner Incentive (CPI) optimization critical to their margins within the newly launched Cisco 360 partner program.

Cisco says it will acquire Galileo Technologies Inc. to add agentic AI observability and protection capabilities to its Splunk platform.

Cisco Systems is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli startup Astrix Security for between $250 million and $350 million as the tech giant looks to secure AI agents and non-human identities, according to a new report.

Lumen is strengthening its bench with the appointment of channel veteran Jim Ortbals as SVP of global partner solutions, tapping the former Cisco

Cisco will reinstate compute deal registration as of April 15, reversing a decision that sparked major partner backlash.

“Lumen is in a good spot from a product prospective, and they are doing great things with collaborating on products [with partners] to get in front

Cisco has launched its first universal quantum switch, calling it a foundational technology for building a scalable quantum internet. The switch enables distributed quantum computing by connecting multiple quantum computers over existing telecom fiber networks.

The company says the offering cuts network design and troubleshooting time by up to 90 percent and gives channel partners new opportunities for managed services.

AT&T and Verizon kicked off Q1 2026 earnings season with modest revenue gains driven by wireless, fiber expansion and revamped reporting structures aimed at highlighting advanced connectivity.

Aviatrix is betting on containment over detection and remediation with the launch of AgentGuard, a new platform designed to limit the blast radius of compromised AI agents, according to Aviatrix CEO Doug Merritt.