Cisco
information technology & services
Cisco Systems, Inc. is a leading American technology conglomerate based in San Jose, California. Founded in December 1984 by Stanford University computer scientists Leonard Bosack and Sandy Lerner, Cisco specializes in…
About Cisco
Cisco Systems, Inc. is a leading American technology conglomerate based in San Jose, California. Founded in December 1984 by Stanford University computer scientists Leonard Bosack and Sandy Lerner, Cisco specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, and high-technology services. The company focuses on networking, cybersecurity, and AI, providing solutions that enable customers to enhance applications, support hybrid work, secure enterprises, and achieve sustainability goals. Cisco's extensive offerings include networking hardware like Catalyst and Nexus switches, collaboration tools such as Webex and Jabber, and IoT solutions through its Jasper platform. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including oil and gas, education, healthcare, and financial services, primarily targeting businesses rather than individual consumers. With over 86,000 employees and a market capitalization of approximately $461 billion, Cisco continues to be a vital player in the global technology landscape.
Key Features
- Secure Firewall
- Umbrella DNS/SIG
- Duo MFA
- Meraki cloud networking
- XDR
- Splunk analytics
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Unmatched portfolio + Splunk
- Meraki simplicity for MSPs
- global support
Cons
- Licensing sprawl
- product overlap confusion
Pricing
Per-product subscriptions/appliances, EA bundles, quote
MSP Partner Program
Cisco Partner Program with Provider (MSP) role: Meraki/Umbrella/Duo all have multi-tenant MSP dashboards and monthly consumption buying programs (MSLA).
Multi-Tenancy
Integrations
Technologies Used
Keywords
Company Details
- Location
- San Jose, California, United States
- Founded
- 1984
- Employees
- 91000
- Industry
- information technology & services
- Best For
- Organizations wanting networking + security from one giant
- MSP Partner
- Yes Partner Program
- Multi-Tenancy
- Supported
- Phone
- +1 408-526-4000
- Website
- www.cisco.com
Company Details
- Location
- San Jose, California, United States
- Founded
- 1984
- Employees
- 91000
- Industry
- information technology & services
- Best For
- Organizations wanting networking + security from one giant
- MSP Partner
- Yes Partner Program
- Multi-Tenancy
- Supported
- Phone
- +1 408-526-4000
- Website
- www.cisco.com