Why modernize your campus?
Secure Campus Overview Video
As AI becomes embedded in daily workflows, campus networks must evolve—becoming simpler to operate, secure by design, and built for real-time performance—to support the growing demands of users, devices, and applications.
Today's demands strain traditional networks
Networks built for email and file sharing aren't equipped to meet current expectations, including AI agents, smart building systems, edge inferencing, hybrid classrooms, and real-time collaboration.
Users expect seamless experiences
Consumer demands are intensifying. Devices are multiplying. Threats are evolving. It's time to modernize scale, intelligence, and security.
From chaos to clarity: Address what's holding you back
Operational complexity
Disparate tools, manual fixes, and siloed systems slow everything down. Campus IT teams are stretched thin, struggling to maintain performance and respond fast.
Device sprawl, porous border
From laptops to smart lights and AI agents, devices connect nonstop. With no clear perimeter, attackers can easily slip in, impersonate users, and move across systems.
Real-time and AI app demands
Today's technology moves fast. Legacy networks don't. AI apps, automation, and immersive learning require speed, precision, and reliability with no room for delays.
Unlock the potential of AI-ready campus networks
With AI booming, devices multiplying, and work happening everywhere, organizations are reimagining campus networks.
Cisco Wi-Fi 7 access points
Future-proof your campus with intelligent, secure access points that simplify deployment and scale.
Outdoor and industrial access points
Keep campus operations smooth with fast, secure wireless, such as Wi-Fi 7, and ultra-reliable backhaul.
Cisco Campus Gateway
Scale smarter with cloud-managed wireless that's secure, easy to deploy, and built for campus mobility.
Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Controllers
Take command of your campus network with smart wireless controllers that simplify management and boost performance.
Cisco 8000 Series Secure Routers
Protect your campus WAN with platform-level security, high performance, and flexible management.
Cisco 8300 Series Secure Routers
Support complex campus environments with secure, high-performance routing that scales with demand.
Cisco 8400 Series Secure Routers
Drive campus network efficiency with robust performance, smart management, and built-in threat protection.
Meraki MG fixed wireless access
Speed up campus 5G rollouts with cloud eSIM, instant connectivity, and 5G Standalone support.
Managing the explosion of entities
Modern campuses connect employees, guests, IoT devices, cameras, sensors, and AI-enabled systems.
Authorizing every entity
Every entity is identified the moment it connects. Identity—not location—defines what communication is allowed, preventing lateral movement across the campus network.
Implementing identity-based segmentation
Cisco enforces this through identity-based segmentation using Security Group Tags and Software-Defined Access policies orchestrated by Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
Verifying trust continuously
Zero trust requires continuous enforcement—not a one-time decision.
Protecting inside the enterprise
Campus users and devices access applications across data centers, cloud services, and AI platforms. Hybrid-mesh firewalling provides coordinated policy enforcement across campus, data center, and cloud—ensuring every flow is verified and stopping unauthorized lateral movement.
Connecting remote users to applications safely
Zero Trust Access and SASE secure connectivity to applications and the internet from anywhere.
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IDC MarketScape for Global Enterprise WLAN
IDC credits Cisco, as the market share leader in wireless, for delivering a comprehensive portfolio with options for companies of all sizes.