Monitor. Automate. Secure.
Monitor wired and wireless health, accelerate troubleshooting with AgenticOps, and automate Cisco lifecycle operations—all from a self-hosted system.
Centralize network visibility
Track wired and wireless health across sites, clients, and Cisco infrastructure.
Automate operations at scale
Standardize software image management and upgrades with policy-driven workflows.
Reduce vulnerability exposure
Deploy Live Protect shields to strengthen resilience and keep operations running.
See Catalyst Center in action
Watch how AI Assistant, Campus Automation, and assurance with AI PCAP Analyzer simplify on-premises network operations.
Operate globally. Stay secure. Connect your tools.
Scale Catalyst Center operations globally
Centralize multiple Catalyst Center instances with Catalyst Center Global Manager (CCGM) while regional teams retain local control. Troubleshoot faster with less operational overhead.
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Choose how you deploy
Choose the deployment that fits your environment: a physical appliance, VMware ESXi, Ubuntu KVM, AWS, or Microsoft Azure.
Enforce security and governance
Apply segmentation, site-based role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance policies across distributed sites while maintaining centralized governance.
Deploy with local control
Run Catalyst Center on a physical appliance, VMware ESXi, AWS, or Microsoft Azure while maintaining self-hosted control, data residency, and enterprise governance.
Extend operations without disruption
Monitor supported third-party devices and connect them with existing operational tools through APIs, integrations, and automated workflows.
Integrate with ServiceNow and ITSM platforms, Infoblox and BlueCat IPAM, Cisco ISE, ThousandEyes, Splunk, and custom applications through REST APIs.
Trusted by enterprises. Proven results.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Cisco Catalyst Center is a self-hosted network management system that unifies design, deployment, security, automation, and assurance across campus and branch networks.
Cisco AI Assistant uses natural language to investigate network, site, device, and client health, explain likely causes, and recommend next steps for faster troubleshooting.
AI PCAP turns complex packet captures into clear, actionable insights by combining purpose-built AI models with Cisco's wireless expertise.
Catalyst Center Assurance combines Cisco telemetry, personalized baselines, and topology context to correlate issues, isolate likely causes, and recommend remediation.
Catalyst Center automates Plug and Play onboarding, provisioning, compliance, software updates, and replacement to reduce manual work and standardize operations.
Yes, Catalyst Center monitors reachability and topology for supported third-party devices, while deeper automation and assurance focus on supported Cisco infrastructure.
You can manage Catalyst Center in the cloud via Meraki Global Overview, or streamline on-prem management of multiple Catalyst Center instances via Catalyst Center Global Manager (CCGM) for local control.
Catalyst Center runs on physical appliances or virtually on VMware ESXi, Ubuntu KVM, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, supporting flexible infrastructure and control needs.
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