Cisco Named Leader in Data Center Networking by Forrester

Cisco has been recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Data Center Network Solutions, Q3 2026 report. This evaluation assessed 11 data center networking vendors and gave Cisco the highest score possible in 16 out of 32 criteria.

The recognition is a testament to Cisco's evolution into a unified platform, with Cloud Control at its core. This platform provides a consistent experience across the Cisco portfolio and integrates with the Nexus One architecture for unified management, automation, and intelligence.

Cisco earned top marks in 16 criteria, including Vision, Roadmap, Partner ecosystem, Community, Supporting services and offerings, Microsegmentation, Zero Trust, and others. The company also has the largest market share in the data center networking space, serving over 50K+ customers worldwide with its Nexus portfolio.

Cisco's strategy is focused on delivering platform-level experiences that simplify operations despite complex environments. This is achieved through centralized policy and control, which is critical for AI and agentic workloads.