Cohesity Earns Cisco Top Durable Growth and Innovation Partner Recognition for Second Consecutive Year

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Nov. 12, 2026 - Cohesity, the leader in AI and data security, today announced that Cisco has named it the "Top Durable Growth and Innovation Partner" in the Cisco SolutionsPlus program for the second straight year.\r\n

Cohesity earned the recognition for sustained multiyear revenue growth, customer success, its contribution to Cisco technology and product sales, deep integrations with Cisco solutions, and the number of Cisco Validated Designs supporting joint solutions.

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"Cohesity's impact this year reflects what a strong partnership with Cisco can achieve: helping customers solve specific business challenges that lead to tangible outcomes," said Rob Riordan, senior director of Ecosystem Acceleration, Cisco. "Cohesity brings customers proven data security and cyber resilience on Cisco infrastructure, helping them protect what matters most and keep their businesses running."

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Key partnership achievements include:

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• Multiple first-to-market joint solutions integrating Cohesity technology with Cisco SecureX, Cisco XDR, and the Cisco UCS X-Series Modular System
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• Multiple Cisco Validated Designs spanning data protection and security use cases
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• General availability of Cohesity Gaia software on Cisco AI PODs-plug-and-play AI infrastructure stacks that combine compute, storage, networking, and NVIDIA AI Enterprise to simplify AI adoption and support scalable, efficient, future-ready deployments
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"This award validates our joint strategy and the value we deliver to customers," said Jim Walker, Global Cisco Alliance Leader, Cohesity. "As AI creates new opportunities and new threats emerge, our joint capabilities help customers navigate an increasingly complex landscape. Together, we help customers realize the promise of AI through data access, protection, and resilience built on secure infrastructure."

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The Cisco SolutionsPlus program enables customers to purchase "Cisco Compatible" products directly through Cisco's global sales teams and partners. These solutions undergo rigorous technical validation, including the co-development of Cisco Validated Designs, to ensure high levels of interoperability, performance, and support.

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The award underscores Cohesity's sustained growth, innovation, and global collaboration with Cisco teams and customers. Learn more about the Cohesity and Cisco partnership at https://www.cohesity.com/partners/cisco/.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Nov. 12, 2026 - Cohesity, the leader in AI and data security, today announced that Cisco has named it the "Top Durable Growth and Innovation Partner" in the Cisco SolutionsPlus program for the second straight year.

Cohesity earned the recognition for sustained multiyear revenue growth, customer success, its contribution to Cisco technology and product sales, deep integrations with Cisco solutions, and the number of Cisco Validated Designs supporting joint solutions.

"Cohesity's impact this year reflects what a strong partnership with Cisco can achieve: helping customers solve specific business challenges that lead to tangible outcomes," said Rob Riordan, senior director of Ecosystem Acceleration, Cisco. "Cohesity brings customers proven data security and cyber resilience on Cisco infrastructure, helping them protect what matters most and keep their businesses running."

Key partnership achievements include:

• Multiple first-to-market joint solutions integrating Cohesity technology with Cisco SecureX, Cisco XDR, and the Cisco UCS X-Series Modular System
• Multiple Cisco Validated Designs spanning data protection and security use cases
• General availability of Cohesity Gaia software on Cisco AI PODs-plug-and-play AI infrastructure stacks that combine compute, storage, networking, and NVIDIA AI Enterprise to simplify AI adoption and support scalable, efficient, future-ready deployments

"This award validates our joint strategy and the value we deliver to customers," said Jim Walker, Global Cisco Alliance Leader, Cohesity. "As AI creates new opportunities and new threats emerge, our joint capabilities help customers navigate an increasingly complex landscape. Together, we help customers realize the promise of AI through data access, protection, and resilience built on secure infrastructure."

The Cisco SolutionsPlus program enables customers to purchase "Cisco Compatible" products directly through Cisco's global sales teams and partners. These solutions undergo rigorous technical validation, including the co-development of Cisco Validated Designs, to ensure high levels of interoperability, performance, and support.

The award underscores Cohesity's sustained growth, innovation, and global collaboration with Cisco teams and customers. Learn more about the Cohesity and Cisco partnership at https://www.cohesity.com/partners/cisco/.