Cisco partner: Why choose Block?
Our 20 year partnership with Cisco helps you achieve more with network architecture, seamless collaboration, and smart infrastructure.
Block is a Managed Services Practice Maturity Expert with multiple Cisco-preferred designations, meaning we operate with the highest standards of expertise. We’ve partnered with Cisco for more than two decades, becoming one of the UK’s trusted delivery partners for healthcare, higher education, and enterprise.
Cisco technology, deployed by Block
We’ll co-innovate with you to find a solution that combines Cisco’s cutting-edge technology and Block’s service delivery expertise.
Our team will continue to be on hand after deployment to ensure you maximise the full benefits of your Cisco tech, and problem solve when needed.
- End-to-end lifecycle support from Block
- Scalable and secure Cisco infrastructure
- Sector-specific deployment expertise
Cisco Portfolio Designations
Block’s portfolio designations acknowledge our expertise to implement and manage complex Cisco solutions in multiple areas. It means our engineers are continually certified, our services audited, and clients satisfied.
Designations
- Preferred Cloud and AI Infrastructure Partner
- Preferred Collaboration Partner
- Preferred Networking Partner
- Preferred Security Partner
- Preferred Services Partner
Others
- Buying Models Commerce Certification
- Managed Service Licence Agreement Program
- EA 3.0 Security
- EA 3.0 Collaboration
- Managed Service EA-3 Designation
- Webex Calling Partner
Managed Services Practice Maturity Expert
Block is not only accredited to deploy Cisco technology but to also run your investment as a service. The ‘Managed Services Practice Maturity Expert’ status, formally the Cisco Gold Provider status, is the highest standard for managed (and co-managed) services delivery, giving our clients peace of mind that they’re in expert hands beyond deployment.
Cisco powered services
- Catalyst SD-WAN
- Campus Access
- Cloud Calling
Competencies
- Environmental Sustainability Business Practice
- Extended Detection and Response
- Secure Enterprise Infrastructure
- Hybrid Cloud Computing
- Hybrid Cloud Networking
- Webex Contact Centre Authorisation
Core architecture
Block specialises in three key areas: network infrastructure, collaboration, and smart buildings. Together, we believe they create a full digital eco-system that delivers real results.
Networking and connectivity
Put a fast, resilient, and secure-by-design network at the heart of your digital experience. Whether you’re connecting thousands of devices across university campus or enabling seamless care delivery in hospitals – we build scalable Cisco networks that are so good, they’ll feel invisible.
Collaboration
Seamlessly communicate with your team anywhere, any time, every time. We implement tools like Webex, VoIP, and unified communications solutions to support your hybrid, flexible, fast workplace – whether that be hosting virtual patient consults or increasing access to lectures and seminars.
Smart buildings
Make your campus work safer, smarter, and more effectively. We use Cisco infrastructure like IoT sensors, energy management, digital signage, wayfinding, and asset tracking, which all connect via one unified network. This enables you to take a truly innovative step forward in your campus development.
Built for healthcare.
Trusted by universities.
Scaled for enterprise.
Block has extensive experience in deploying Cisco technology in critical and highly populated environments. But don’t just take our word for it
- Installing Cisco network technology across
Barts Health NHS Trust - Deploying smart technologies in the
National Rehabilitation Centre - Overhauling legacy infrastructure at
North Bristol NHS Trust
“Barts is already seeing a host of positive changes from working together with Block on our Trust-wide digital transformation. You can feel it on the ground, in patient feedback and staff morale, but for me the best thing is it’s all measurable via the network dashboard, where the whole team can see at a glance the upgrades in stability, reliability and security across the board.”
Fay Stevenson
ICT Director at Barts Health NHS Trust
Managed service
Our specialist teams combine Cisco expertise with real-world industry knowledge to provide Block’s managed services. Our goal is to not just keep the lights on but enable your digital teams to innovate safely, scale smartly, and create efficiencies.
Make managing your IT infrastructure easy with full visibility, effective policy control, and rapid support for your secure, medical-grade network.
We design, deploy, and maintain high-performance networks with monitoring and support that prioritises your uptime.
Integrate fully managed voice, video, and messaging tools, including Webex.
We know collaboration can make the difference in high-stake (and sometimes life-saving) environments – that’s why reliability is a non-negotiable for us.
Build intelligent and future-focused spaces that work for you, without unnecessary complexity.
We’ll maintain and optimise IoT sensors, analytics, security, and energy APIs as part of your smart building roll-out.
Never work in the dark when it comes to the state and performance of your digital infrastructure.
Access support from Block’s dedicated service desk, real-time dashboards, and regular service reviews.
Keep your data secure and remain compliant with industry-specific regulations.
At Block, strict cyber security defences are built into the foundations of our technology – but if an attack does hit, our expert engineers are here to get things back on track as quickly as possible.
