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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.
Certifications and Authorizations
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 Gold Integrator Partner
  • Advanced Collaboration Architecture Specialization
  • Advanced Data Center Architecture Specialization
  • Advanced Enterprise Networks Architecture Specialization
  • Advanced Security Architecture Specialization
  • Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
  • Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Routing and Switching (CCIE Routing and Switching)
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Voice (CCIE Voice)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
    • Data Center
    • Route Switch
    • Security
    • Wireless
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional
    • Collaboration and Security
    • Data Center
    • Route Switch
  • Cisco Hyperflex Authorization
  • Cisco IoT Authorization
  • Cisco ISE System Engineer
  • Cisco Security Masters
  • Cisco Unity Support Specialist
  • Collaboration Architecture Design Specialist
  • Collaboration SaaS Authorization
  • Collaboration Support Specialist
  • Collaboration Systems Engineer
  • Customer Experience Specialization
    • Advisor Enterprise Networking Advisor
    • Collaboration Adoption Advisor
    • Data Center Adoption Advisor
    • Enterprise Agreements Adoption Advisor
    • Security Adoption Advisor
  • Data Center Application Services Support Specialist
  • Data Center Architecture Design Specialist
  • Data Center Unified Fabric Support Specialist
  • IoT Advantage Specialization
  • Lifecycle Advisor for Collaboration
  • Lifecycle Advisor for Enterprise Agreements
  • Lifecycle Advisor for Enterprise Networking
  • Master Security Certification
  • Security Architecture Systems Engineer
  • Unified Computing Technology Field Engineer

Cisco Specializations
  • Advanced Collaboration Architecture
  • Advanced Data Center Architecture
  • Advanced Enterprise Networks Architecture
  • Advanced Security Architecture
  • Cisco ONE-Access
  • Cisco ONE-Data Center
  • Cisco ONE-WAN
  • Collab ELA UC WBX OnPrem TP PC
  • Hyperflex Resellers Authorization
  • IoT Authorized Partner
  • U.S. Federal Authorization
  • Webex Telepresence Program

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
  • Preferred Competency for Virtual Desktops
  • Preferred 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.