Cisco Transitions to Software-Based Platform Amid Global Networking Shift
Cisco Systems is undergoing a significant transformation from a legacy hardware vendor to a software-based secure and intelligent networking platform provider. Founded in 1984 by two Stanford University computer scientists, Cisco has become one of the world's largest technology conglomerates.
The company delivers its core mission through a combination of hardware sales and software-led services that provide an end-to-end secure intelligent platform for digital transformation across global enterprises, multi-cloud environments, and sovereign government networks. With over 80,000 employees worldwide, Cisco has a significant presence in more than 150 countries.
Cisco's shift away from standalone storage hardware production has enabled the company to focus on its core business of data transport and network fabric. This move has also led to strategic ecosystem partnerships with focused enterprise storage leaders such as Pure Storage, NetApp, and EMC.