Cisco Software-Defined Access
Enable policy-based automation and secure segmentation powered by Catalyst 9000 switches.
Switches
Our switches are constantly learning, constantly adapting, constantly protecting. Build a foundation for extraordinary outcomes in your data center, core, or edge. This is the new era in intent-based networking.
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Features and benefits
Broad deployment options
A choice of traditional, cloud managed, or full fabric-control mode--as well as a range of features, scales, port speeds, and interface types from 1G to 100G.
Intent-based networking design
Cisco's fixed and modular, core, distribution, and access LAN switches have been designed for a new era of intent-based networking.
Secure and intelligent
Powered by intent and informed by context, with security embedded throughout. Our switches help your network continuously learn and evolve to meet business needs.
Switches for every network
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LAN access switches
Strengthen security, and simplify your network.
LAN digital building switches
Extend deployments with small, flexible switches.
LAN core and distribution
Campus solutions with advanced resiliency, scale, and services.
Small-business switches
Features and affordability for growing businesses.
Industrial Ethernet switches
Scalable and secure switching in your industrial network.
Cisco DNA software fuels the intent-based network
Simple, flexible software subscription suites help you achieve the latest Cisco DNA innovations in policy-based automation, secure connectivity, and critical analytics and assurance across your network.
Related switching solutions
Cisco DNA Assurance
Meet the agility, uptime, and security-policy compliance requirements of modern enterprise networks.
Cisco Meraki
Get highly secure, scalable performance and intuitive management with Meraki MS cloud-managed access and aggregation-layer switches.
Accelerate your success with services from Cisco Customer Experience
Confidently move to a secure, automated intent-based network with expert guidance, proven experience, best practices, and innovative tools.
Recommended resources
Additional resources
Infographics
- Discover the Catalyst 9000 Family
- Answer your data center concerns (PDF - 57.6 KB)
Overviews
Video
- Wired for Wireless: Reinventing Access (Video - 1:29:29)
White papers
- Global Data white paper: Transitioning to 100GB Networking
- Miercom report: Cisco Encrypted Traffic Analytics Security Performance Validation (PDF - 1.6 MB)
- EMA white paper: Preparing Your Network for the Digital Age
- Miercom Performance Report: Campus Network Infrastructure vs. Huawei
- 451 Research: Campus Networking Requirements (PDF - 3.6 MB)
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