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AgenticOps AI Adoption

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. · 2026-10-14 · Importance 17 · Surprise 24

A Cisco-sponsored Omdia survey found that 84% of IT and NetOps leaders expect to adopt an AI-led operating model within 12 months. Respondents cited rising operational complexity and the limitations of traditional AIOps tools as key adoption drivers. Enterprises are beginning with targeted use cases and applying explainability, deterministic execution, and probabilistic insights as guardrails for AI agents managing network alerts and connectivity.

Key facts

• A Cisco-conducted survey by Omdia found 84% of IT and NetOps leaders expect to adopt an AI-led operating model within 12 months. source
• Cisco describes AgenticOps as involving AI agents acting as 'teammates' to manage large numbers of alerts and ensure resilient network connectivity. source