Editor's note
Cisco Live 2025 came to San Diego June 8 to June 12, focusing on AI-ready data centers, digital resilience and product announcements. In-person attendees joined technical sessions and instructor-led labs for hands-on learning in automation, troubleshooting, data center security and AI, among others.
The World of Solutions offered immersive tech experiences and expert discussions, while the Sails Pavilion provided the opportunity for attendees to take Cisco certification exams and get continuing education credits.
Virtual attendees across the globe watched a live broadcast of the conference. The final celebration featured The Killers live in Gallagher Square.
Use this guide to review all the news and insights from this year's show.
1News from the conference floor
Get the latest from our on-site reporters at Cisco Live.
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Cisco Live 2025 set the tone for AI, security in networking
The networking giant's latest products underscore the importance of agentic AI and security within computing infrastructure. Read Now
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AI technologies are only as good as their managers
ESG's Jim Frey joins the podcast to discuss why developing the right tools to provide oversight and coordination across agentic and GenAI technologies will be key to network planning and performance. Read Now
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Cisco Live 2025: The network critical for the future of the AI era
Network giant unveils simplification of network operations, delivers exponential performance with next-generation devices and fuses security into the network Read Now
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Cybersecurity top of mind in Cisco 360 partner program
Many of the innovations unveiled during Cisco Live will provide new opportunities for Cisco’s security partners, the company said. Read Now
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Cisco Live 2025: The digital workplace gets closer to ‘distance zero’
Research reveals disconnects between employer expectations and employee preferences around return-to-office policies in the new world of hybrid working, but also finds acceptance and uptake of cutting-edge collaboration tools Read Now
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Splunk partner program to integrate with Cisco 360
Splunk's channel leader says partners can expect more opportunity than disruption as they become part of the new Cisco 360 partner program. Read Now
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Cisco fortifies enterprise networking gear to support AI workloads
The company is aiming to help enterprises bolster security and resilience as they power up compute-intensive AI workloads. Read Now
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Cisco Isovalent Load Balancer takes aim at Broadcom's VMware
The new product promises to simplify disparate network traffic across cloud, hybrid and on-premises workloads. Read Now
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Cisco CEO stresses security for agentic AI
Cisco launched a new agentic AI platform and a number of security services for enterprise and service providers customers at Cisco Live this week. Read Now
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Cisco Live offers biggest innovation 'payload' ever
The AI era is more reliant on the network than anything else, said CEO Chuck Robbins at Cisco Live. Read Now
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Cisco unleashes agentic AI, global partnerships for data center
The networking company launched new tools to meet the AI needs of enterprise customers in the data center. Read Now
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Cisco rolls out data center solutions to power AI
Cisco targets the AI infrastructure market with new equipment and software, including AI agents that simplify network and security operations. Read Now
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Cisco intros latest network, security innovations for AI era
Cisco has unveiled its latest innovations aimed at helping customers navigate through the critical infrastructure needed for agentic AI. Read Now
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Rodney Clark: Cisco 360 resonating with partners
During Cisco Live, Cisco is emphasizing the importance of partners in its value chain. Read Now
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Cisco beefs up AI, security in new networking products
The networking giant released a slew of products leveraging the capabilities of last year's Splunk acquisition and touting a focus on AI adoption support. Read Now
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Cisco reimagines infrastructure for the AI era
Cisco is betting on an AI-driven, agent-based future for infrastructure management with AI Canvas and a raft of network security capabilities at its Cisco Live 2025 conference Read Now
2Pre-conference reading: Cisco Live 2024 highlights
Get ready for Cisco Live 2025 with these highlights from last year's event.
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Recap: Enterprise Strategy Group Thoughts on Cisco Live 2024
Analysts Jim Frey and Jon Brown from Enterprise Strategy Group talk about their takeaways from the Cisco Live 2024 conference in Las Vegas. Read Now
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Cisco commits to GenAI with HyperFabric, $1B fund
Cisco partners with Nvidia on HyperFabric as customers try to understand how generative AI will help them manage their network infrastructure. Read Now
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Cisco Live: AI to fuel Cisco mission to connect and protect everything
Networking giant plots future where harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and data will allow companies to connect and protect everything across a global network where data is the ultimate differentiator Read Now
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Customer experience and hybrid work highlights Webex news at Cisco Live
Cisco unveils a strong set of AI-powered features for Webex Contact Center and Webex Meetings. Read Now
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Cisco Live: ThousandEyes on the prize in digital experience age
Networking giant sets out strategy to empower customers to see everything across complex digital supply chain, turning data into intelligence and actions to support digital experiences that businesses base operations on Read Now
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First thoughts from Cisco Live: Generative AI, Splunk and more
During its annual conference, Cisco shined up ThousandEyes, added Splunk integrations and shared details regarding its generative AI strategy. Read Now
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How an improved network experience enhances business
At Cisco Live 2024, leaders discussed how AI can support business objectives. Companies like CSL Behring and Room & Board improved their network experience with ThousandEyes. Read Now
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New Cisco-Splunk observability roadmap details emerge
Post-acquisition, Cisco puts Splunk's CEO in charge of its observability strategy and lays out the details of how Splunk Observability Cloud will replace its existing platform. Read Now
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Cisco gears up to cash in on AI innovation and investments
Networking giant plots out artificial intelligence-powered future within networks to build digital resilience and offer secure visibility, observability and insight across digital footprints, with $1bn global AI investment fund Read Now