Cisco MINT Partner

Driving outcomes with Cisco technologies and programs.

BTA pairs Cisco’s technology portfolio with end-to-end delivery, mentoring, and Day-2 operations. We architect, deploy, and train your team to run the system, then meet you where you are after handoff.

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250+
Cisco implementations delivered
5,000+
Certified students across 20 programs
100+
Years of leadership experience
MINT
Cisco Mentored Install Network Training Partner
Cisco MINT Partner · Certified across
  • AI InfrastructureNEW
  • AI SolutionsNEW
  • Security
  • Networking
  • Data Center

Cisco MINT-certified. One of a small group of partners authorized to deliver Cisco Mentored Install Network Training engagements.

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How we work with Cisco

Three engagement programs.

From a single Mentored Install to long-term managed operations. Pick the model that fits and adjust as the business changes.

  • Program 01

    Mentoring & Training

    Hands-on programs that transfer Cisco expertise to your team. Cisco MINT (Mentored Install Network Training), customized sessions across Secure Workload, ACI, ThousandEyes, and more.

    • Cisco MINT mentored installs
    • Practical, scenario-based curriculum
    • 5,000+ certified students across 20 programs
  • Program 02

    Technology Adoption

    Project-based IT transformation through SIMPLE-driven Quickstart programs. Asset security, threat detection, workflow optimization, and compliance, structured for rapid enablement.

    • SIMPLE methodology end to end
    • Quickstart programs for fast deployment
    • Cisco-aligned, business-outcome driven
  • Program 03

    Advisory & Managed Services

    Long-term Cisco architecture strategy, performance optimization, and Day-2 operations. Continuous improvement, scalability, and compliance alignment under your governance.

    • Architecture reviews on a quarterly cadence
    • Day-2 operations under your governance
    • SLAs, monitoring, and escalation paths defined
Services & Implementation Solutions

Every service brief, by category.

Click any brief to download the published service sheet. Each engagement is delivered under SIMPLE and tailored to your environment during scoping.

Category 01

Data Center Solutions

Cisco ACI, Nexus Dashboard, Hyperfabric, Intersight, and UCS / MDS services delivered through assessments, design workshops, health checks, mentored proofs of value, and instructor-led training.

14 briefs

Category 02

Security & Zero Trust Solutions

Cisco Secure Workload (CSW), Cisco Secure Access, ISE, Secure Firewall, and XDR delivered through Starter Packs, design workshops, mentored proofs of value, health checks, managed services, and instructor-led training.

15 briefs

Category 03

Integration & Operational Tools

BTA-built tools that accelerate Cisco delivery: Policy Automation Engine and Architect Explorer.

2 briefs

“Cisco recommended BTA to us, they earned our trust and they absolutely delivered on time and under budget.”
PAPam Austin·CIO, Ballad Health
Featured Cisco case study

Real Cisco delivery, in the field.

Case study
Construction
Global construction company
  • Cisco Secure Workload
  • Cisco ACI
  • Cohesity backup

Securing physical, virtual, and backup infrastructure across 100 workloads.

A global construction company faced a risk-management compliance requirement covering physical servers, virtual servers, and Cohesity backup appliances. BTA delivered micro-segmentation across all three tiers using Cisco Secure Workload and Cisco ACI policy objects.

  • 100
    Workloads segmented
  • Agentless
    Backup appliance enforcement
  • Compliance
    Posture across all server tiers
Read the case study
Cisco · FAQ

Questions buyers ask about the Cisco partnership.

Direct answers from BTA architects who run Cisco engagements.

  • What does the BTA-Cisco partnership cover?

    Three engagement areas: Mentoring & Training, Technology Adoption (SIMPLE-driven Quickstart programs), and Advisory & Managed Services. Across Cisco's data center (ACI, Nexus Dashboard, Hyperfabric, Intersight) and security (Secure Workload, Secure Access, ISE, Secure Firewall, XDR) portfolios.

  • What is Cisco MINT?

    MINT (Mentored Install Network Training) is a Cisco program that pairs hands-on installation with structured training. BTA is a certified MINT partner. Engagements deliver a working Cisco environment and a customer team that can run, maintain, and explain it.

  • Why did Cisco choose BTA?

    BTA is one of a small group of certified Cisco MINT partners. Cisco recommends BTA for engagements that combine deep Cisco architecture work with end-to-end delivery and team enablement.

  • Which industries do you serve with Cisco solutions?

    Healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, defense, energy, telecom, and other regulated sectors. Mid-market and enterprise organizations.

  • How fast can a Cisco engagement start?

    Quickstart programs run in weeks, not quarters. SIMPLE methodology compresses the time from scope to launch. The first scoping call is 30 minutes.

  • Can I have BTA stay engaged after deployment?

    Yes. Beyond the Full Service Lifecycle, BTA offers Consulting & Advisory and fully Managed Services. Pick the model that fits and adjust as the business changes.
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Schedule a call. We’ll scope it in 30 minutes.

Bring your hardest architecture problem. We’ll tell you what we’d do, what it costs, and how long it takes.

  • 30-minute scoping call
  • 1,000+ projects shipped
  • Training in every engagement

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