Focus Group gains third Cisco Powered Managed Service accreditation

Focus Group is thrilled to announce it has gained Cisco’s Secure Connect Powered Managed Services accreditation, making us one of only three partners in the UK to hold this certification.

Having already achieved our Meraki SD-WAN and Meraki Access (LAN and Wi-Fi) certifications in 2023 it was a natural next step for us to gain our Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Secure Connect accreditation, as customers pursue more modern cloud-based networking solutions.

Focus Group has been a Managed Services Provider for over twenty years, and with the advent of Cisco’s Powered Managed Services programme in 2022 it gave us another opportunity to show the strength and depth of our capabilities in designing, deploying, and managing Cisco technology.

Russell Farley, Head of Enterprise Sales at Focus Group, said: “As a leading Cisco partner we’re extremely proud to have gained these three CPS accreditations as proof of our technical capabilities and exceptional customer experience. Having our services certified by Cisco gives customers the peace of mind that our services meet high standards within the industry and that they can trust us with their critical infrastructure.”

Leigh Sanders, Head of Enterprise Technical at Focus Group, said: “Our award-winning automation services underpin all our managed services, bringing true efficiency and orchestration to our customers’ environments. We operate on the principles of co-management and fanatical support which gives our customers control and transparency, so that they can always see the value we bring as their technology partner.”

As enterprises look to cloud-based solutions to enhance remote access and hybrid working operations, ensuring all connections are secure and monitored can be a challenge. Cisco’s Secure Connect solution brings all connectivity, on and off net, into one dashboard for complete visibility and protection. To understand how Secure Connect can benefit your business, watch our on-demand webinar with United Living’s IT Infrastructure Manager, Graham Mountain. This explores the complex connectivity challenges for property developers, and illustrates how Cisco and Focus Group built a solution to suit their ever-changing environment.

Published 14th August 2024