{ "schemaVersion": 1, "organisationId": "O-8a0b99414b0a4ae4a3e357c0013eff65", "slug": "cisco-systems", "name": "CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.", "updatedAt": "2026-10-04T09:29:57.881718Z", "sections": [ { "type": "OVERVIEW", "text": "Cisco Systems, Inc. is a technology company that designs and sells hardware, software and AI-powered digital infrastructure. Its core offerings span networking, security, collaboration and observability, along with technical support and professional services. Cisco describes its purpose as “Power an Inclusive Future for All.” [P162690465][P162690467][https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/about/purpose/index.html]\n\nCisco serves customers globally through its Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific, Japan and China regions. [P162690466] For fiscal 2026, it reported revenue of $63.325 billion. [T18931045] Its FY2025 materials reported more than 1 million customers in 150 countries and approximately 86,200 employees as of July 26, 2025. 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Its data-center and AI infrastructure portfolio also includes Silicon One systems, switch-embedded DPUs and 800G optics. [P162690497][P162690498][P162690499][P162690502][https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/networking/switches/catalyst-9000-switches/index.html][https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/networking/cloud-networking-switches/nexus-9000-switches/index.html][https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/networking/silicon-one/index.html] Security offerings include XDR, SASE, Hypershield—which integrates distributed security into the network fabric—and AI Defense for threat detection and response. Collaboration products include Webex Suite, collaboration devices, Contact Center and CPaaS, offered in cloud, on-premises and hybrid configurations; Webex and CPaaS incorporate AI/ML capabilities and tools for integrating communications with business systems. Cisco also offers observability and network-assurance products. 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Revenue is assigned according to the customer’s location. In FY2026, revenue was $37.799 billion in the Americas (59.7% of total), $16.613 billion in EMEA (26.2%), and $8.914 billion in APJC (14.1%), out of $63.325 billion total. [P162691741][T18931048] Cisco identifies San Jose, California, as its corporate headquarters and lists San Jose, Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Singapore as the respective headquarters for the Americas, EMEA, and APJC segments. [P162690468][P162690794][T18931037]\n\nCisco’s office directory lists locations internationally, and its careers site reports a footprint of more than 275 offices in over 90 countries. [https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/about/contact-cisco/global-office-locations.html][https://careers.cisco.com/global/en/where-we-work] The FY2026 filing reports approximately 82,400 employees globally as of July 25, 2026; a regional employee distribution was not identified. 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John Chambers joined Cisco in 1991 and became CEO in 1995; Chuck Robbins became CEO in 2015. Subsequent acquisitions included Meraki in 2012 and Sourcefire in 2013, extending Cisco’s presence in cloud-managed networking and cybersecurity. Cisco completed its acquisition of Splunk in 2024. 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