Cloud & AI Infrastructure Partner Value Index
The Cloud & AI Infrastructure Partner Value Index was officially released in April 2025 and is now accessible via PXP. Below, you'll find details on the components that comprise the index, the weighting assigned to each element, and the key factors influencing their scores.


Cloud and AI Infrastructure Partner Value Index (weighted average)
Each category, such as foundational, capabilities, performance and engagement, is given a weight. Additional metrics are weighted within each category.
After calculating individual points against each of these metrics, Cisco calculates the overall value index, which is a weighted average of all these points.
Overall weight
Shows the blended weight between category weight and metric weight (category weight)
Index value
All metrics based on a 10-point scale.
Weighted value
Out of a total of 10 points, how much can be earned for each metric.
Cloud and AI infrastructure Partner Value Index

Value Index categories final score weighting
How to boost your networking Value Index
Maximise enablement
CX Specialisation CX Specialisation site
MSP Practice Maturity Cisco Powered Service Specialisation
Black Belt Certs Hybrid Cloud Solution AI-Ready Infrastructure
Career Certs Combination of CCIE, CCDE, CCNP, CCNA and CCS
Category Identifier Key
- Foundational
- Capabilities
- Performance
- Engagement
Grow the Business
TCV Growth Cloud + AI Infrastructure Partner Programs and Promotions
AI ACV Growth Cloud + AI Infrastructure Seller Rewards AI Customer Assessments
Onboard % Lifecycle Selling DLSE Website
Adoption % Lifecycle Selling DLSE Website