Preferred Partner status is Cisco’s highest level of recognition, awarded to partners who demonstrate proven capability, lifecycle engagement, and consistent customer outcomes across design, deployment, optimisation, and ongoing operation.

Work with Cisco's leading and best certified Australian partner.
Technology decisions don’t stand still. Environments are constantly evolving, risks shift, and business priorities change. As a Preferred Partner, Data#3 is recognised by Cisco for delivering measurable customer outcomes across the full technology lifecycle – not just at implementation, but long after go-live.
Preferred Partner status is Cisco’s highest level of recognition, awarded to partners who demonstrate proven capability, lifecycle engagement, and consistent customer outcomes across design, deployment, optimisation, and ongoing operation.

Join Data#3 CTO, Graham Robinson, and Cisco ANZ CTO, Carl Solder, for a series of short conversations exploring AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, SecOps and the future workplace.
Our cross-portfolio capability ensures customers don’t experience disconnected solutions – but a coordinated, lifecycle-driven approach.
Hybrid cloud strategy, data centre modernisation, and AI-enabled infrastructure.
Unified observability, AI-driven insights, and real-time analytics to enhance performance, strengthen security, and enable smarter decision-making.
Dedicated Customer Success Managers, proactive support and Cisco CX lifecycle adoption services for maximum ROI.
Technology success isn’t measured at go-live, but in how it performs over time.
Because of this, our Customer Success framework is structured around lifecycle engagement and features a dedicated Customer Success Manager and the MyD3 self-service platform to help you maximise value from your Cisco investment over time.
For an in-depth look into why customer success matters long after go-live, read our blog.
Discover how Melbourne Grammar School (MGS) reduced its risk of downtime and introduced a network that supported advances in educational technology.
From under-utilised spaces to 80–90% occupancy — see how Griffith University optimised campus operations with smart technology.
Discover how Aurecon upgraded its network to deliver faster, more reliable and secure connectivity for its hybrid workforce.
Learn how Morgans Financial implemented a Cisco Meraki SD-WAN solution.
Discover how Hydro Tasmania built an innovative infrastructure environment that meets the needs of today and the future with Cisco and Data#3.
Learn how Kubota achieves cost efficiencies and reduced complexity with network uplift and Azure migration from Data#3
Discover how the Department of Communities WA use Lifecycle 360 to get a clear view of all their Cisco devices in use and log support requests efficiently.
Learn how Data#3 delivered an enterprise-level architecture that would accommodate future growth and secure network connectivity with Cisco Umbrella, AnyConnect and Meraki.
Digital transformation at Qenos delivers substantial business efficiencies
We always seek ‘best of breed’ technology platforms, and in this case, the Cisco technology stood out due to our previous positive experiences. For our team, it was more about picking an integration partner that would fit our needs and circumstances, and that’s where Data#3 came in.
Seth Farrow - IT Network and Infrastructure Manager, Melbourne Grammar School.
Partner with Australia’s most awarded Cisco partner.
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If you’re reviewing how your Cisco environment is supported, or preparing for your next transformation, speak to us about how Data#3 can help you achieve your business and technology goals.
If you’re reviewing how your Cisco environment is supported, or preparing for your next transformation, speak to us about how Data#3 can help you achieve your business and technology goals.
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