Cisco Strategic Assessment: Improve data quality and align key stakeholders

We’ve designed our Cisco Strategic Assessment to change that. Built to support informed decision‑making rather than compliance enforcement, this assessment helps organizations establish a reliable view of their Cisco estate while strengthening internal alignment and governance.

What to expect

The assessment begins with an install base review that consolidates available data to highlight documentation gaps and improve inventory completeness. This creates a more dependable foundation for conversations across IT, procurement, and software asset management teams. From there, we provide support coverage and renewal context — explaining Cisco support constructs, renewal timing windows, and replacement tiers — so internal stakeholders can plan hand‑offs and renewals with fewer surprises.

You’ll also gain practical insights into software adoption. By reviewing usage signals and version or feature data from provided inputs, our assessment surfaces opportunities for standardization and more consistent processes across sites and teams.

For organizations operating under Cisco Enterprise Agreements (EAs), we include advisory‑level guidance on EA True‑Forward readiness, outlining growth‑allowance concepts, annual checkpoints, and suggested internal preparation steps.

What you’ll gain

With our help, you can identify unused assets, optimize contracts, and better align Cisco investments with business outcomes—all while leveraging SHI’s certified Cisco specialists as a trusted partner.

For organizations preparing for renewals or seeking stronger governance around Cisco platforms, our Cisco Strategic Assessment provides the visibility and structure needed to move from reactive decisions to confident, proactive planning.