AI-Ready Secure Network Architecture

The future-proofed workplace begins with your network

As AI reshapes business demands, evolve your network to drive successful outcomes—while powering intelligence and innovation across campus, branch, and industrial operations.

Overview

The future? It’s already here.


74 %

of CEOs say outdated IT infrastructure hinders growth*

AI agents, dynamic workloads, and IoT are spearheading an exponential shift in network requirements. Unprecedented opportunity awaits, but only with architecture that can secure increased attack surfaces and simplify operational complexity to support throughput at scale.

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End campus chaos: simplify secure networking for the AI era

Campus networks are under pressure—increased traffic, AI workloads, hybrid work, and a rising tide of IoT devices create unprecedented risks. Join our live session to learn how to simplify and secure your AI-ready infrastructure with scalable, integrated security solutions.

Modernize for AI—with AI

Reduce operational burden and ensure performance with a unified platform—powered by autonomous agents, infused with adaptive security at every layer, and built for AI.

Operational intelligence

Compress the entire operational lifecycle by replacing traditional AIOps built for static environments with agents that observe, diagnose, and drive action.

Scalable device infrastructure

Effortlessly handle the latency, availability, and resiliency required for AI with a powerful new generation of purpose-built switching, routing, and wireless devices.

Security fused into the network

Defend against advanced threats with post-quantum encryption and centralized policy management embedded into the network fabric and dynamically enforced at the edge. 

Designing the AI-ready secure network

Cisco network architecture is built on a solution suite that simplifies operations, stops emerging threats, and ensures high performance for demanding workloads.

What sets Cisco’s approach to AI-driven networking apart?

Combining the power of AI with decades of networking expertise, security, and assurance helps you drive better outcomes now—and prepare for tomorrow.

Architectural completeness

Deliver integrated capabilities across wireless, switching, routing, security, and IoT.

Breadth of security portfolio

Deploy policy with ease to secure traffic entering and across the network.

End-to-end assurance

Ensure every connected experience with AI-powered detection, remediation, and optimization.

AgenticOps

Leverage Cisco AI Assistant and AI Canvas, powered by Cisco’s domain-specialized deep network model.

Nestlé delivers performance and reliability with Cisco

Discover how Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company, has revolutionized its network with Cisco by delivering centralized management, enhanced security, and proactive troubleshooting. By achieving greater agility, control, and cost efficiency, Nestlé built a unified backbone that provides real-time visibility and 99.97% availability.


Meeting today’s AI demands—and tomorrow’s

The AI-Ready Enterprise: Building the Intelligent Workplace with Cisco

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ESG AI report: AgenticOps

Agentic AI is transforming network operations. Download this exclusive report from Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) to discover which technologies are leading the way in scalable, efficient, and intelligent network management.

AI-Ready Secure Network Architecture

Start creating your future-proofed workplace

Evolve your network to harness the potential of agentic AI—and power your next decade of innovation. Connect with Cisco for expert guidance to navigate your journey with confidence.