Lenovo and Cisco have expanded their strategic partnership to bolster flexible working and digital transformation for enterprises.
At this week's Cisco Partner Summit 2024, the two companies introduced new offerings designed to simplify work environments, optimise enterprise infrastructure, and pave the way for enterprise AI by leveraging Cisco’s Collaboration Devices, networking, and security.
The announced solutions include Truscale Meeting Room as a Service (TS MRaaS), TruScale WorkSmart, Factory and Rack Integrated solutions, ThinkAgile HCI hybrid cloud, and SAP HANA solutions with Cisco networking integration. Each solution aims to streamline IT processes, enhance user outcomes, and help organisations operate more efficiently.
Brian Connors, Worldwide VP & GM, Enterprise and SMB Segment & AI, Infrastructure Solutions Group at Lenovo, said:
Our partnership with Cisco is a testament to delivering customer-centric innovation. These new solutions represent our joint commitment to providing businesses with the tools they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital and AI landscape."
The Lenovo Factory and Rack integration of Cisco networking solutions, ThinkAgile HCI Hybrid Cloud Solutions, and SAP HANA Solutions with Cisco networking are now available in select markets, including the US, Brazil, Germany, India, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
"Cisco and Lenovo’s strategic collaboration allows us to bring the power of our portfolios together to create solutions for our customers’ most complex problems," added Shannon Leininger, VP of Global Partner Sales at Cisco. "Whether accelerating hybrid and flexible work strategies or preparing their infrastructure for AI, our customers can trust Cisco and Lenovo to deliver simplified, fully supported and future-proofed solutions."
Specifics On The New Shared Solutions And Their Feature Sets
TS MRaaS is pitched as a fully managed solution that enhances collaboration spaces using Cisco’s Collaboration Devices and Lenovo’s support services. It intends to simplify modernising meeting rooms by providing a scalable, single-point solution for a better employee experience.
Combining Lenovo’s proactive monitoring with Cisco’s devices, TS MRaaS offers a smooth conferencing experience that both companies outline is easy to deploy and cost-efficient. This partnership positions TS MRaaS as an all-in-one solution for improving employee interaction and collaboration, complementing Lenovo’s Smart Collaboration Professional Services portfolio.
The TruScale WorkSmart solution integrates Lenovo’s Digital Workplace Solutions (DWS) with Cisco’s networking, collaboration, and security portfolio to create a unified, secure, and efficient hybrid work environment. Leveraging Lenovo’s Care of One platform, TruScale WorkSmart aims to ensure seamless collaboration, heightened security, and optimal productivity for office-based, mobile, and remote employees.
This collaboration between Lenovo and Cisco seeks to provide an ideal hybrid work solution encompassing networks, hardware, software, and managed services while eliminating the complexity of dealing with multiple vendors.
