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Simplify operations

Simplify operations with a platform approach

Yes, your entire IT stack can be more agile while maintaining critical operational efficiency and control. A platform approach makes it possible.

Bring agility to your entire infrastructure

Over the last several years, IT organizations have reaped the benefits of cloud-based IT infrastructure as it powers digital transformation and agility. Get greater agility and operational simplicity by using a platform approach—and go beyond cloud operations to reimagine the entire IT experience.

Tap into the power of more capabilities converged in one place, plus the automation and insights from effective management platforms by applying this model. Plus, API-powered extensibility makes it easy to apply these principles to network and data center infrastructures.

It all starts with the platform

Why should you use Cisco platforms? They can help you:

  • Be more agile and simplify network and cloud infrastructures, operations, and processes with network insights.
  • Gain more flexibility and efficiency on your on-premises network and cloud infrastructures.
  • Reduce friction across operational teams by applying consistent processes and policies.
  • Use AI-driven automation for daily operations that span network and cloud so IT resources can focus on strategic efforts.

 

Customer story

Providing consistent wireless access to 40,000 students

"The cloud monitoring capabilities in the Meraki dashboard are great. My IT teams can now resolve connection issues more efficiently."

Eric Frost, Senior Network Engineer, West Ada School District

Broaden your operating model

Experience greater agility, simplify IT operations, and spend efficiently by broadening your cloud operating model. Boost functional collaboration within your organization and transition to a more effective platform approach in all your IT domains. Gain greater cross-functional consistency with our data center, SD-WAN, and network platforms by applying similar processes, common data telemetry, and more aligned policies across cloud and infrastructure. It's all possible with Cisco solutions.

Solution

Cisco Access Networking

Bridge wired and wireless networks with an intelligent platform.

Product

Cisco Nexus Dashboard

Configure, operate, and analyze all from one place across data center and cloud. 

Product

Cisco UCS X-Series

Get hybrid cloud infrastructure to power both modern applications and traditional workloads.​ 

Why Cisco?

Our platforms and solutions unite to deliver essential capabilities for your transition to a more effective IT infrastructure model.