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AI Infrastructure Demand

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. · 2026-09-08 · Importance 30 · Surprise 24

Cisco is reporting strong hyperscaler AI orders, with demand described as strong enough to compare favorably with pure-play networking rivals. Executives said artificial intelligence, infrastructure modernization and security are supporting a multi-year networking growth cycle. The demand is centered on networking infrastructure for AI factories and data centers rather than traditional office-network deployments.

Key facts

• Cisco executives said demand tied to artificial intelligence, infrastructure modernization and security is supporting what the company views as a multi-year networking growth cycle. source