Table of Content


COMPANY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
Table of Contents 2
Tables 6
Charts 7
Cisco Systems Inc. - Key Company Facts 8
Cisco Systems Inc. - Company Description 9
Cisco Systems Inc. - Top Executives 10
Cisco Systems Inc.- Top Executives Biographies 11
Cisco Systems Inc.- Head Office & Locations 12
Head Office - Country 12
Key Subsidiaries 13
Key Joint Ventures 15
Cisco Systems Inc. - Products and Services 16
Products 16
Services 17
Cisco Systems Inc. - Historic Events 19
Cisco Systems Inc. - Company’s Management Discussion 20
Cisco Systems Inc. - Company’s Mission and Vision 31
Mission 31
Vision 31
Cisco Systems Inc. - Corporate Strategy 32
Cisco Systems Inc. - Business Description 34
Networking and Security 35
Applications 35
Infrastructure Platforms 35
Other Products and Services 36
Cisco Systems Inc. - ESG Spotlight 37
Environment 38
Social 38
Corporate Governance 38
Cisco Systems Inc. - SWOT Analysis 40
Overview 40
Strengths 42
Weaknesses 44
Opportunities 45
Threats 47
Cisco Systems Inc. - PESTLE Analysis 49
Overview 49
Political Factors 51
Economic Factors 53
Social Factors 54
Technological Factors 56
Legal Factors 57
Environmental Factors 58
Cisco Systems Inc. - Financial Deep Dive 60
Share Price Trend - Oct-2023 to Oct-2024 (Average Share Closing Price) 60
Profit and Loss Statement 62
Summary of Profit and Loss Statement 62
Balance Sheet 64
Summary of Balance Sheet 64
Cash Flow Statement 66
Summary of Cash Flow Statement 66
Key Financial Ratio Analysis 69
Cisco Systems Inc. - Ratio Charts 70
Activity Ratio Charts 70
Growth Ratios Charts 71
Leverage Ratio Charts 72
Liquidity Ratio Charts 72
Profitability Ratio Charts 74
Competing Players 75
Snapshot of Competing Players 76
Fortinet Inc 76
Key Company Facts 76
Company Description 76
Snapshot of Competing Players 78
Microsoft Corporation 78
Key Company Facts 78
Company Description 78
Snapshot of Competing Players 80
Palo Alto Networks Inc 80
Key Company Facts 80
Company Description 80
Snapshot of Competing Players 82
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 82
Key Company Facts 82
Company Description 82
Snapshot of Competing Players 83
Rapid7 Inc 83
Key Company Facts 83
Company Description 83
Cisco Systems Inc. - In the News 85
16-Oct-2024- Survey Finds Technology Partners Predict Major Revenue Shift to AI with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Customer Experience as Key Drivers 85
09-Oct-2024- NFL and Cisco Expand Partnership to Connect and Protect NFL International Games 87
08-Oct-2024- A Journey of Resilience and Support: My Battle with Cancer 89
02-Oct-2024- Global Citizen Festival ’24: Fun, music, and action against poverty 91
27-Sep-2024- MEDIA ALERT: Top Global Brands and Trevor Noah, Emmy Award-Winning Comedian, Podcast Host & Bestselling Author, Take Center Stage at Cisco’s WebexOne Event 95
24-Sep-2024- Cisco and University of Ottawa Equip Engineering Students with Job-Ready IT and Cybersecurity Skills 97
24-Sep-2024- A Heartfelt Wake-Up Call 99
11-Sep-2024- A Journey of Resilience and New Beginnings 99
10-Sep-2024- A Father’s Legacy: Inspiring a Mission of Hope and Connection 103
04-Sep-2024- Dare to Dream 106
Cisco Systems Inc.- Key Deals 108
12-Sep-2023 - Cisco Further Strengthens Network Assurance with Intent to Acquire Accedian and SamKnows 108
01-Aug-2023 - Cisco Announces Acquisition of Code BGP to Deepen ThousandEyes’ BGP Capabilities 110
14-Jul-2023 - Furthering the AI-First Security Cloud: Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Armorblox 111
13-Jul-2023 - Securing Identity as the New Perimeter: Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Oort 112

31-Mar-2023 - Accelerating Our Security Cloud Vision: Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Valtix 113
28-Jan-2022 - Cisco strengthens AppDynamics observability platform with intent to acquire Opsani 114

30-Nov-2021 - Cisco completes replex GmbH acquisition 114
08-Oct-2021 - Cisco completes Epsagon acquisition 115

30-Jun-2021 - Cisco completes the acquisition of Involvio 116

30-Jun-2021 - Cisco completes the acquisition of Kenna Security 116
Appendix 118
Definitions 118
SWOT Analysis 118
PESTLE Analysis 118
Value Chain Analysis 118
ESG Spotlight 118
Financial Deep Dive 118
Financial Ratios - 119
Activity Ratios 119
Growth Ratios 120
Leverage Ratios 121
Liquidity Ratios 122
Market Ratios 123
Profitability Ratios 123
Research Methodology 124
Disclaimer 125
Contact Us 125



List of Figures

Charts
Figure 1: Cisco Systems Inc.- SWOT Analysis 41
Figure 2: Cisco Systems Inc. - PESTLE Analysis 50
Figure 3: Cisco Systems Inc. - Average Share Price Trend - Oct-2023 to Oct-2024 61
Figure 4: Cisco Systems Inc. - Profit and Loss Statement - 2021-2024 63
Figure 5: Cisco Systems Inc. - Balance Sheet - 2021-2024 65
Figure 6: Cisco Systems Inc. - Cash Flow Statement 2021-2024 68
Figure 7: Cisco Systems Inc. - Activity Ratio Charts 70
Figure 8: Cisco Systems Inc. - Growth Ratio Charts (Value %) 71
Figure 9: Cisco Systems Inc. - Leverage Ratio Charts 72
Figure 10: Cisco Systems Inc. - Liquidity Ratio Charts 73
Figure 11: Cisco Systems Inc. - Profitability Ratio Charts (Value %) 74
Figure 12: Competing Players - Fortinet Inc - Key Financials 77
Figure 13: Competing Players - Microsoft Corporation - Key Financials 79
Figure 14: Competing Players - Palo Alto Networks Inc - Key Financials 81
Figure 15: Competing Players - Rapid7 Inc - Key Financials 84

List of Tables

Tables
Table 1: Cisco Systems Inc. - Company Facts
Table 2: Cisco Systems Inc. - Top Executives
Table 3: Cisco Systems Inc. - Top Executives Biographies
Table 4: Cisco Systems Inc. - Subsidiaries
Table 5: Cisco Systems Inc. - Key Joint Ventures
Table 6: Cisco Systems Inc. - Products
Table 7: Cisco Systems Inc. - Services
Table 8: Cisco Systems Inc. - Historic Events
Table 9: Cisco Systems Inc. - Share Price Trend - Oct-2023 to Oct-2024
Table 10: Cisco Systems Inc.- Ratio Analysis - 2021-2024
Table 11: Cisco Systems Inc. -Competing Players