Cisco is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells networking, security, and observability products and services to enable organizations to build, manage, and secure their network infrastructure and operations. The company serves enterprise organizations, service providers, government entities, and customers globally through a portfolio spanning networking solutions for data centers and campus environments, security products addressing network and endpoint threats, software and subscription offerings including cloud and virtualization technologies, and AI-integrated solutions. Cisco generates revenue through product sales, subscription and software-as-a-service offerings, maintenance and support services, and licensing arrangements, with an evolving business model emphasizing recurring software and subscription revenue alongside traditional product sales and distributed through both direct sales channels and a two-tier distribution network.