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Internet for the Future

Internet for the Future

Build the Internet that delivers the connected experiences to bind us together and power the world.

Network innovations across silicon, optics, software, and systems that drive economical architectural shifts

Cisco has evolved how networks are built to maximize operational agility and grow a competitive advantage to future proof your infrastructure.

Unified silicon designed for dynamic, high-demand networks

Unified silicon designed for dynamic, high-demand networks

Supercharged routing system performance and scalability with Cisco Silicon One™ that combines switching speed with carrier-class routing features.
Advanced optics that will reduce costs and simplify the network

Advanced optics that will reduce costs and simplify the network

Integrating 400G coherent optics allows providers to reduce the moving parts in the network, removing layers of network complexity and saving time and money.
One modern network operating system for network-wide simplicity

One modern network operating system for network-wide simplicity

A modular operating system with a simplified software stack and cloud-enhanced automation suitable for network-wide routing deployments.
Ground-breaking design that scales to meet the speed of your business

Ground-breaking design that scales to meet the speed of your business

Routers engineered to deliver unprecedented scale and speed in the 400G era and beyond with enhanced operations from cloud-delivered insights.

Internet for the Future framework

Cisco Silicon One

Cisco Silicon One

  • Uniform architecture allows for accelerated innovation and service deployments.
  • Carrier-class routing features at switching performance and efficiency.
  • Industry leading 7nm design providing throughput from 3.2 Tbps up to 25.6 Tbps.
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Cisco Optics

Cisco Optics

  • Leading innovations in optics and silicon photonics to drive more robust optics into the network.
  • Extensive system testing to ensure multi-vendor interoperability and automated manufacturing to ensure quality and volume production.
  • Enable single wavelength 100G to reduce costs and build higher transmission efficiency by reducing the number of optical transmitters and receivers.
  • A comprehensive 400G pluggable portfolio, including ZR and OpenZR+, with an expansive list of QSFP-DD, OSFP, and CFP2-DCO form factors.
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IOS XR7 network operating system

Cisco IOS XR

  • A modular OS that can be deployed in all routers across your network reducing operational complexity.
  • Model-driven with open programmability to give you advanced network control.
  • Trustworthy network OS to improve the security posture of your network.
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Cisco 8000 Series Routers

Cisco 8000 Series Routers

  • Address the most congested parts of your core network with breakthrough bandwidth, performance, and power efficiency.
  • Integrate 400G optimized platforms that scale from 10.8 Tbps to 260 Tbps.
  • Improve network operations with cloud-enhanced routing systems designed to benefit from real-time analytics and network automation to drive operational simplicity.
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Cisco Crosswork Cloud

Cisco Crosswork Network Automation

  • Plan and implement a future-ready network and deploy services faster.
  • Make quicker and smarter business decisions and increase operational efficiency.
  • Respond to network issues before they impact customers and avoid SLA penalties.
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Enabling new network architectures

Converged SDN Transport

Converged SDN Transport

Simplify the network by converging services on a unified, automated infrastructure for maximum scalability and agility to support emerging services for the 5G era and beyond.

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Routed optical networking

Routed optical networking

Merge IP and private line services onto a single layer for improved operational efficiency and simplicity.

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Networks you can trust

Networks you can trust

Enhance the security posture of your network by measuring, auditing, verifying, and enforcing the trustworthiness of your critical infrastructure.

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The support you need

The support you need

Cisco Customer Experience uses innovation, expertise, and quality services to help bridge the talent gap, manage risk, and deliver excellence to more quickly adopt Cisco solutions and realize value from your technology investments.

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