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Certifications and Authorizations
Partner Authorizations
Connection holds premier certifications and authorizations from leading vendors—including Cisco Gold, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Platinum, Lenovo Platinum, and Microsoft Gold. In addition, our talented engineers have acquired more than 5000+ professional certifications. These certifications allow us to offer you enterprise-class service, access to volume pricing and in-demand products, software licensing programs, and expert technical service and support.
Adobe Platinum
- Connect Pro Value Added Reseller (VAR)
- Contractual (CLP), Transactional (TLP), Enterprise (EA) and Volume Incentive Program (VIP)
- Non-Profit Licensing Reseller
- Volume Incentive Program - Market Place (VIP-MP)
- World Wide Adobe License Center
AMD Executive
APC Premier
Apple Premium Business Partner
- Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP)
Audiocodes Platinum Partner
- Authorized Reseller
Autodesk Direct Market Partner (DMP)
Avaya Emerald Partner
- Authorized Reseller
- Contact Center
- IP Office
- Scopia Endpoints
- SME Communication
- Unified Communication
Broadcom Select Partner
- Archiving and E-Discover
- Core Security
- Cyber Security Services
- Data Protection
- Encryption
- Endpoint Management
- Enterprise Security
- High Availability
- Information Protection
- Mobility Solutions
- Storage Management
- Threat Protection
Check Point 3 Stars Partner
Cisco Certifications & Specializations
- Gold Integrator
- Premier Provider
- Registered Partner
- Advanced Collaboration Architecture Specialization
- Advanced Enterprise Networks Architecture Specialization
- AI-Ready Infrastructure Specialization
- Cisco Unified Contact Center Express Specialization
- Collaboration SaaS Specialization
- Customer Experience Specialization
- Environmental Sustainability Specialization
- Extended Detection and Response Solution Specialization
- Hybrid Cloud Computing Solution Specialization
- Hybrid Cloud Networking Solution Specialization
- Hybrid Cloud Software Solution Specialization
- Hybrid Work Solution Specialization
- Industrial IOT Solution Specialization
- Networking Specialization
- Secure Access Service Edge Solution Specialization
- Secure Networking Solution Specialization
Cisco Team Certifications
- CCIE Collaboration
- CCIE Data Center
- CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure
- CCIE Routing and Switching
- CCNA Data Center
- CCNA Routing and Switching
- CCNA Security
- CCNP Collaboration
- CCNP Data Center
- CCNP Security
- Cisco Certified Specialist
- Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center Design
- Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services
- Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation
- Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Wireless Implementation
- Cisco Certified Specialist – Security Firepower
- Cisco Certified Specialist – Security Identity Management Implementation
- Cisco Certified Specialist – Security Secure Access Solutions
- Cisco Certified Specialist – Security Secure Cloud Access
- Cisco Certified Specialist – Security Wireless Enterprise Networks
- Cisco Collaboration Architecture Sales Specialist
- Cisco Collaboration SaaS Authorization Specialist
- Cisco Customer Success Manager (CCSM)
- Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist
- Cisco IoT Advantage for Account Managers
- Cisco IoT Essentials for Account Managers
- Cisco IoT Essentials Partner Certified (Sales)
- Cisco IoT Essentials Partner Certified (Technical)
- Cisco Lifecycle Services Express Specialist
- Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist
- Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist
- Cisco Networking: On-Premises and Cloud Solutions Specialist
- Cisco PIX Firewall Specialist
- Cisco Renewals Manager
- Cisco Sales Expert - Enterprise (CSE)
- Cisco Sales Expert - SMB
- Cisco Secure VPN Specialist
- Cisco Security Solutions Specialist
- Cisco Unified Contact Center Express Specialist
- Cisco Unified Wireless Network Associate
- Cisco Unified Wireless Site Survey Specialist
- Cisco Unified Wireless Voice Networks Specialist
- Cisco Voice over IP Specialist
- Cisco Web Security Specialist
- Security Architecture Account Manager Specialist
Citrix Platinum Solution Advisor
- Citrix Cloud Integrated Apps and Data Suite
- Citrix Cloud Lifecycle Management
- Citrix Cloud Virtual Apps and Desktops
- Citrix Cloud Virtual Desktops
- Citrix NetScaler
- Citrix NetScaler Gateway
- Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN
- Citrix ShareFile
- Citrix Workspace Suite
- Citrix XenApp
- Citrix XenDesktop
Commvault Premier Partner
CompTIA
- CompTIA Network
- CompTIA Security
- CompTIA Server
CrowdStrike Authorized Partner
Datadog Authorized Partner
Dell Technologies Titanium Partner
- Converged Infrastructure
- Converged/Hyperconverged Infrastructure Services – VCF on VxRail – Deployment
- Converged/Hyperconverged Infrastructure Services – VxRail –Deployment
- Core Client
- Data Protection
- Data Protection Services – Integrated Data Protection Appliance – DP4400 – Deployment
- Data Protection Services – PowerProtect DD – Deployment
- Data Protection Services – RecoverPoint – Deployment
- Networking
- Server
- Storage
- Storage Services – PowerStore – Deployment
- Storage Services – SC Series – Deployment
- Storage Services – Unity – Deployment
Digital Signage Experts Group Certifications
- AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist
- AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist-Design (CTS-D)
- Digital Signage Certified Expert (DSCE) certified
- Digital Signage Content and Media Expert (DCME) certified
- Digital Signage Display Expert (DSDE) certified
- Digital Signage Network Expert (DSNE) certified
- Digital Signage Sales Professional (DSSP) certified Dante Level 2 certified
Fortinet Expert Partner
Google Premier
- Google Chrome Enterprise
- Google Cloud Platform
- Google for Education
- Google G Suite Enterprise for Education
- Google Workspace
- Google Workspace Enterprise for Education
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Platinum
- Aruba Certified Design Expert (ACDX)
- Aruba Certified Switching Associate (ACSA)
- Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP)
- HPE Aruba Networking Certified Associate - Campus Access
- HPE ASE - Compute Solutions
- HPE ASE - Edge-to-Cloud Architect
- HPE ASE - Hybrid IT Solutions Architect V1
- HPE ASE - Storage Solutions
- HPE ATP - HPE GreenLake Administrator Foundations
- HPE ATP - Hybrid Cloud
- HPE ATP - Hybrid IT Solutions V2
- HPE Master ASE - Storage Solutions
- HPE Master ASE - Storage Solutions Architect V3
- HPE Product Certified - HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software
- HPE Product Certified - Nimble Solutions [2018]
- HPE Product Certified - OneView
- HPE Sales Certified - AI and As-a-Service Solutions [2025]
- HPE Sales Certified - As-a-Service Solutions [2023]
- HPE Sales Certified - Compute and Storage Solutions [2025]
- HPE Sales Certified - Edge-to-Cloud Solutions [2023]
- HPE Sales Certified - HPE Aruba Networking Solutions
- HPE Sales Certified - Hybrid by Design [2024]
- HPE Solution Certified - Data Protection
- HPE Solution Certified - HPE GreenLake
- HPE Solution Certified - Private Cloud AI
HP, Inc. Premier Power Services
- HP, Inc. Authorized Professional Services Partner (APSP)
- HP, Inc. Authorized Support Partner (ASP)
- HP, Inc. DaaS Specialist
- HP, Inc. DesignJet Specialist
- HP, Inc. Desktop, Workstations, and Notebooks (APS)
- HP, Inc. Digital Signage Solutions
- HP, Inc. Education Solutions Specialist
- HP, Inc. Flow CM
- HP, Inc. HA LaserJet Solutions (APS)
- HP, Inc. Healthcare Specialist
- HP, Inc. Imaging and Printing Solutions (APC)
- HP, Inc. Managed Print Specialist Select
- HP, Inc. Partner First Healthcare Specialist
- HP, Inc. Retail Point of Sale (ASC)
- HP, Inc. Technical Production Specialist
- HP, Inc. Verified Online Supplies Reseller
IBM Registered Partner
- IBM Midrange Storage Certified
Intel® Intel Partner Alliance - Prestige Partner
JAMF Gold Partner
- JAMF Certified Administrator
- JAMF Certified Technician
- JAMF Managed Service Provider
Juniper Elite
- JNCDA
- JNCIA
- JNCIS MIST
Last Pass Authorized Reseller
Lenovo Lenovo 360 Platinum Plus
- Lenovo 360 Workstation
- Lenovo 360 Intelligent Devices Services
- Lenovo 360 Infrastructure Solutions Services
- Lenovo 360 TruScale Infrastructure as a Service
- Lenovo 360 TruScale Device as a Service
- Lenovo 360 Storage
- Lenovo 360 Software Defined Infrastructure Sales
- Lenovo 360 Data Center
- Lenovo 360 Modern Workplace
- Lenovo 360 Smart Collaboration
- Lenovo 360 Advanced Data Center
- Lenovo 360 TruScale Infrastructure as a Service
- Platinum PC Partner
Lexmark Platinum Partner
Microsoft Gold Partner
- M365 Link Authorized Reseller
- Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
- Microsoft Certified Technical Professional (MCTP)
- Microsoft Endpoint Certified
- Gold Application Development
- Gold Cloud Platform
- Gold Collaboration and Content
- Gold Datacenter
- Gold DevOps
- Gold Enterprise Mobility Management
- Gold Enterprise Resource Planning
- Gold Messaging
- Gold Microsoft Surface Hub Reseller
- Gold Microsoft Surface Reseller
- Gold Productivity
- Gold Small and Midmarket Cloud Solutions
- Gold Windows and Devices
- Silver Security
Microsoft Select, Open, Charity, and Academic Volume Licensing Programs with Service and Support for Microsoft Enterprise Agreements
Microsoft Products and Services Agreement (MPSA)
- Microsoft Authorized Education Partner (AEP)
- Microsoft Authorized Surface Provider
- Microsoft Cloud Services Partner (CSP Tier-1)
- Microsoft Delivery Service Partner (DSP)
- Microsoft Double Gold Operational Excellence
Award Winner, 2017 - Microsoft Licensing Solution Provider (LSP)
Mimecast Sapphire partner
NETSCOUT Authorized Reseller
Nutanix Champion
- Nutanix Certified Multi-Cloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI)
- Nutanix Certified Sales (NCSR)
- Nutanix Certified Sales Expert (NCSX)
- Nutanix Certified Services Consultant (NCS C*)
- Nutanix Certified Systems Engineer (NCSE)
NVIDIA Solution Provider
- Elite Competency for Visualization
- Elite Competency for Virtual Desktops
- Elite Competency for Networking
- Registered Competency for Compute
- Registered Competency for NVIDIA AI
Oracle Gold Partner†
Palo Alto Networks NextWave Innovator Partner
- ASE Foundation
- PSE Platform Associate
Panasonic Diamond Partner
- Connection® Business Solutions and Connection® Public Sector Solutions: Diamond Partners
- Connection® Enterprise Solutions: Platinum Partner
Poly Platinum Partner
- Installed Voice
- Microsoft Optimized CX Devices
- RealPresence Environments
- RealPresence Platform
Pure Storage Preferred Partner
Qualcomm/SnapdragonSnapdragon X Series Foundations Sales Certification
Red Hat Premier Reseller
Ruckus Networks Elite Partner
Samsung National Solution Provider
- Authorized Service Provider
- Samsung Knox Authorized Reseller
Splunk Partnerverse Reseller†
Tenable Network Security Bronze Medallion
Toshiba Preferred Partner
Trellix Platinum Partner
Tripp Lite Premier Alliance Partner
Veeam Platinum Partner
- Veeam Accredited Service Provider (VASP)
- Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE)
- Veeam Sales Professional (VMSP)
- Veeam Technical Sales Professional (VMTSP)
VMware Premier Corporate Reseller
- Business Continuity (VSP/VTSP)
- Cloud (VCP)
- Cloud Management and Automation (VCP)
- Cloud Provider (VSP)
- DaaS (VTSP)
- Data Center Administration (VCAP)
- Data Center Design (VCAP)
- Data Center Virtualization (VCP)
- Desktop Mobility (VCP)
- Desktop Management (VCP)
- Digital Workspace (VCP)
- Management Operations (VSP/VTSP)
- Master Solution Competency: Data Center Virtualization (MSC)
- Master Solution Competency: Digital Workspace (MSC)
- Master Solution Competency: Hybrid Cloud (MSC)
- Master Solution Competency: Network Virtualization (MSC)
- Master Solution Competency: VMC on AWS (MSC)
- Master Solution Competency: VMware Cloud Foundation (MSC)
- Mobility Management (VSP/VTSP)
- Network Virtualization Deployment (VCAP)
- VMware Certified Master Specialist (HCI)
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
- VMware Sales Professional (VSP)
- VMware Technical Sales Professional (VTSP)
Xerox Gold Partner
Zebra Premier Broadline Technology Reseller
- Healthcare GPO Provider Specialist
- Specializations
- SMB Specialist
- Advanced SMB Specialist
- Public Sector BTR Specialist
- Location and Tracking Specialist
- Card Printers Specialist
- Labeling Solutions Specialist
- Certified Products
- LaserBand
- RFID Fixed Readers and Antennas
- RFID Portal
- Workforce Connect Voice
- Signature Services
- Direct Part Marking
- ZC10L Large Format Card and Badge Printer
- Bluetooth Low Energy Devices
- Enterprise Mobile Computing
- Narrowband
*Industry standard certifications for digital signage.
†Authorization only applicable to Connection® Enterprise Solutions.
†Authorization only applicable to Connection® Enterprise Solutions.