AI-Ready Secure Network Architecture

Modernise Your network for the AI era

Unlock the performance, security and intelligence you need to power real-time and AI-driven applications – across campus, branch and industrial environments. With Cisco, you’ll be ready for what’s next.

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The AI-ready secure network architecture


Powering the AI-ready enterprise

Meet the demands of modern applications and AI workloads with unified architecture combining AI, automation and security to simplify operations, scale intelligently and safeguard connections.

Operational simplicity, powered by AgenticOps

Accelerate deployment, streamline management, and reduce resolution time from hours to minutes with autonomous troubleshooting, continuous optimisation, and trusted validation powered by Cisco AgenticOps.

Scalable devices ready for AI

Support 4K analytics, co-bots, AI assistants, and other real-time and AI-driven experiences with switching, routing, and wireless platforms built to deliver deterministic performance.

Security fused into the network

Security is fused into the network, not bolted on. Trusted infrastructure, identity-based segmentation, and distributed zero-trust enforcement protect access and stop lateral movement, while AgenticOps continuously verifies and enforces policy at scale.

A Network for Every Business Need

Explore networking solutions across campus, branch and industrial environments.

Secure campus for the AI era

Enable immersive learning, AI copilots and low-latency collaboration on a unified, secure foundation.

Unified branch for the AI era

Deploy, scale and operate smarter branches with automation, insight and SASE-powered protection.

Industrial networks for the AI era

Connect and secure your OT and IT environments for real-time automation, robotics and predictive intelligence.

What sets Cisco's approach apart?

Combining the power of AI with decades of networking expertise, security and assurance helps you drive better outcomes now – and prepare for tomorrow.

Architectural completeness

Deliver integrated capabilities across wireless, switching, routing, security and IoT.

Breadth of security portfolio

Deploy policy with ease to secure traffic entering and across the network.

End-to-end assurance

Ensure every connected experience with AI-powered detection, remediation and optimisation.

AgenticOps

Enable autonomous network operations through cross-domain telemetry, AI reasoning, and agentic capabilities that continuously troubleshoot, optimise, and validate the network.

Explore the AgenticOps evolution with ESG analysts

See how Cisco delivers fully agentic architecture, highly accurate models based on 40+ years of networking expertise and cross-domain integration, enabling IT teams to accelerate investigations and maintain oversight with dynamic human-AI interaction.

Nestlé delivers performance and reliability with Cisco

Discover how Nestlé revolutionised its network with Cisco by delivering centralised management, enhanced security and proactive troubleshooting. With greater agility, control and cost efficiency, Nestlé built a unified backbone that provides real-time visibility and 99.97% availability.


Featured resource

Modernise your network for the AI era

See how Cisco combines agentic AI operations, scalable infrastructure and security at every layer to deliver a network built for tomorrow's workloads.

AI's Accelerating Impact on Campus and Branch Networks

Explore Cisco and Foundry research on AI's impact on campus and branch networking, with actionable strategies to prepare for what's next.


Industry recognition

IDC MarketScape for Global Enterprise WLAN

IDC has recognised Cisco as a Leader for Enterprise Wireless LAN in their 2025 MarketScape report.

2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure

See why Gartner recognised Cisco innovation and execution in AgenticOps, enabling faster, more proactive insights and continuous troubleshooting across the network.

Ready to lead your transformation?

Unified architecture helps you build a network for what's next. Let’s explore your campus, branch and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) modernisation roadmap together.