Cisco's expert-designed solutions, proven architectures, and best practices simplify your IT and security operations.
Cloud networking
Verify every access request and protect data and resources with granular control and enhanced security.
Simplify branch connectivity with Cisco Secure Router SD-WAN architectures that strengthen policy control and enable secure scalability.
Outline validated cloud networking architectures that enable scalable fabric, segmentation, and secure connectivity across modern environments.
Provide validated SASE and SSE blueprints that protect users, applications, and access with secure connectivity everywhere.
Deliver tested architectures and best practices to modernize campus and branch environments with resilient operations.
Build high-performance wired and wireless LAN environments with trusted designs for mobility, scale, and consistent user experiences.
Connect cloud and on-premises environments with validated hybrid architectures that improve agility, visibility, and operational control.
Collaboration preferred architectures
Build a secure, local foundation to keep people connected, with confidence.
Streamline deployment with our tested, scalable models for on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. Expert guidance for enterprise success.
Master system-level design with our comprehensive SRND guides and sizing tools. Get the technical blueprints necessary to implement robust, scalable solutions.
Optimize office environments through expert layouts and technology configurations designed for modern hybrid teams. Create top-tier collaboration spaces today.
Data center networking
Implement advanced overlay networks for data centers with VXLAN BGP EVPN.
Deliver high-performance, lossless infrastructure for AI/ML workloads. From edge to cloud, our blueprints optimize performance and latency for any AI environment.
Leverage converged infrastructure for virtualized platforms, SAP, and AI. Get tested, scalable deployment models for the most demanding data center applications.
Simplify operations with automated, secure, and AI-ready network fabrics. Achieve consistent policy enforcement and high-performance connectivity across the data center.
Easily find the solution that best aligns with infrastructure needs. Browse our comprehensive navigator to map specific application requirements with validated designs.
Boost productivity and scale analytics with high-performance UCS solutions. Access blueprints for Cloudera, Hortonworks, and data-intensive workloads.
Routed optical networking
Gain insights into cutting-edge optical networking strategies and best practices for infrastructure design and deployment.
Simplify infrastructure by converging IP and optical layers. Our guides offer expert strategies to reduce complexity, lower costs, and enhance network scalability.
Accelerate 5G transformation with our automation and converged transport blueprints. Enable seamless orchestration and efficient, scalable network slicing today.
Optimize network interconnections for peak performance. Our design guides provide best practices for peering fabric, telemetry, and reliable edge connectivity.
Build resilient, automated metro networks. Leverage SRv6 and SDN transport to address bandwidth demands and enable programmable, distributed service architectures.
Manufacturing
Explore how CPwE can help you design and securely deploy an industrial network infrastructure.
Accelerate smart factory transition. Implement secure, agile industrial automation and Industry 4.0 technologies with our proven network design guides for digital manufacturing.
Modernize power grid infrastructure through validated designs for renewable energy integration, substation and distribution automation, AMI, and grid cybersecurity.
Boost productivity and security for upstream, midstream, and downstream operations. Leverage our design guides to automate extraction, pipelines, and refinery control systems.
Extend enterprise-grade security to uncarpeted, rugged environments. Our validated designs ensure reliable connectivity and management for challenging, non-climate-controlled spaces.
Cisco Validated Profiles (CVP) detail topologies, hardware and software features, and use cases—all validated as complete systems for reliable deployment.
Trusted solutions for validated profiles in large enterprises and government sectors help to ensure security and compliance.
Improve business operations by digitizing production environments.
Robust network solutions for validated profiles in healthcare help to ensure secure and seamless connectivity.
Efficient network solutions for validated profiles in universities support secure and collaborative learning environments.