The Cisco AI Readiness Index was developed to holistically measure how prepared your business is to adopt AI.

AI relies on trust as much as it relies on an algorithm

Only Cisco has the infrastructure to power, support, and secure AI

Breadth and scale of data

We capture more data at scale to feed intelligence across the portfolio than anyone in the industry. Our visibility fuels unrivaled AI-driven insights spanning devices, applications, security, networks, and the internet.

AI-driven portfolio

Boost efficiency, optimize digital experiences, gain peace of mind, and get back precious time with groundbreaking platforms and AI-enhanced products that you expect from Cisco.

AI-ready infrastructure

Everything relies on a secure network, especially AI. At the foundation of AI innovation will be highly flexible, groundbreaking infrastructure solutions delivered by Cisco. 

Secure, responsible AI

We take a customer-centric, security-first approach with a commitment to responsible AI that is non-negotiable.

Our leadership in AI comes with experience

AI-enhanced security

Cisco uses AI to empower admins. In today's rapidly evolving threat landscape, solely relying on human-scale defense is no longer enough. Comprehensive security calls for the embrace of machine-scale capabilities. Our AI security strategy is threefold – simplify security, prevent attacks, and help ensure the secure use of large language models.

AI-connected, modern workplaces

AI plays a pivotal role in enabling highly effective and inclusive experiences for the global workforce by using natural language processing capabilities, audio intelligence and speech enhancements, video intelligence, and AI-enabled insights. We are incorporating generative AI capabilities in contact center by creating virtual agents and assisting agents with AI features such as real-time sentiment analysis, customer history, and summaries.

AI observability

Cisco recently introduced Model Observability to monitor models and APIs so our customers can observe the models they deploy, monitor their performance, and be able to extract key insights such as costs incurred. In addition, as AI’s role in software creation increases, the need for robust observability increases, since AI-generated software may be more prone to errors.

AI-assisted customer experience

By leveraging generative AI, we are building upon our extensive history of incorporating AI into our CX offerings to provide significantly improved experiences. Proactive Sustainability is in development and will help customers to monitor devices and power them up and down based on usage.


Infrastructure built for AI

Enabling a New Generation of AI with ethernet

Our AI network fabrics offer unparalleled programmability, performance, flexibility, and efficiency, all through Ethernet.

Creating more flexibility for AI networks

The Cisco Silicon One programmable architecture evolves as workloads do, helping you save costs and power without jeopardizing performance.

Supporting AI workloads with better data center design

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches provide enhanced visibility into AI workloads, helping you better meet the demands of your network.

AI that's as responsible as it is revolutionary

Responsible AI means getting one of the biggest advancements in technology right for our customers, our society, and our commitment to creating an inclusive future for all.

Cisco AI blogs

Learn how Cisco harnesses AI-powered capabilities across our entire product and customer service portfolio. And find out why Cisco is leading the industry with innovation that enables AI infrastructure.