Protect Your Network, and Your Business

A security breach can result in lost productivity and compromised data. It can damage your reputation and have a negative impact on profitability.

Protect your small business from external or internal threats with security integrated in the network. Integration allows you to safeguard your assets without diverting valuable resources.

A Cisco Self-Defending Network can help a small business and medium-sized business:

• Protect company resources
• Secure customer information
• Identify both internal and external threats
• Prevent threats before they spread
• Adapt as new threats evolve

Learn About Real-World Benefits

• Security Roadmap (PDF - 604KB)
• Addressing Network Security: Checklist
• Self-Defending Networks
• Video Case Study: Adaptive Security Helps Agricultural Firm

Explore Key Integrated Technologies

• Security
• Routing and Switching

Improve the Effectiveness of Your Business

As a small to medium-sized business, your challenge is not just to keep up with market changes, but to anticipate them and stay ahead of competitors. Help your organization achieve a new level of efficiency simply by using network technology to improve operations and communications.

A flexible, reliable network foundation provides the platform you need to:

• Enhance communications with employees, partners, and customers
• Streamline operations and simplify network management
• Improve employee productivity and effectiveness
• Increase revenue and lower operational costs

Learn About Real-World Benefits

• Operational Efficiency Roadmap (PDF - 609KB)
• Five Ways to Improve Your Company's Efficiency
• Streamline Operations to Increase Competitiveness
• Case Study: A Strong Opening for a Law Firm

Explore Key Integrated Technologies

• Routing and Switching
• IP Communications

Keep Costs Low and Returns High

Technology is most effective when it provides the tools you need to compete in business, while helping you contain costs and increase profitability. As a small to medium-sized business, you need versatile solutions that yield the greatest benefit for your investment.

A converged network that combines data, voice, and video communications helps you to:

• Simplify management — one network instead of two or more
• Reduce telecommunications expenses
• Avoid costs on employee moves, adds, and changes
• Eliminate redundant technology and superfluous expenses

Learn About Real-World Benefits

• Cost Containment Roadmap (PDF - 603KB)
• Making IP Telephony Affordable with Managed Services
• New Companies Add Up the Savings of Converged Networks
• Case Study: Medical Clinic Goes Digital to Reduce Costs

Explore Key Integrated Technologies

• Routing and Switching
• Wireless

Give Your Customers What They Need

Customers today expect fast, streamlined service. They want easy access to information and they want their needs addressed in real-time. Improve customer interactions while continuing to focus on price, product, and operational efficiencies.

Connecting communications systems to customer information enables you to:

• Improve customer interactions
• Give service agents real-time access to customer data
• Provide customers with intuitive self-service options
• Protect customer information

Learn About Real-World Benefits

• Keeping Mobile Employees in Touch with Customers (PDF - 311KB)
• Increasing Customer Interaction (PDF - 310KB)
• Customer Responsivness Roadmap (PDF - 605KB)
• Using Technology to Improve Call Centers
• Case Study: Medical-Products Manufacturer Enhances Customer Communications
• Video Case Study: Credit Union Creates a Mobile Branch Office

Explore Key Integrated Technologies

• IP Communications
• Applications