Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells Internet Protocol based networking and other products related to the communications and information technology industry in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. The company also offers switching portfolio encompasses campus switching, as well as data center switching; enterprise routing portfolio interconnects public and private wireline and mobile networks, delivering connectivity to campus, data center, and branch networks; and wireless products, including indoor and outdoor wireless coverage designed for seamless roaming use of voice, video, and data applications. In addition, it provides security comprising network security, identity and access management, secure access service edge, and threat intelligence, detection, and response offerings; collaboration products, such as Webex Suite, collaboration devices, contact center, and communication platform as a service; end-to-end collaboration solutions through cloud, on-premise, or within hybrid cloud environments allowing customers to transition collaboration solutions from on-premise to the cloud; and network assurance, monitoring and analytics, and observability suite. Further, the company offers technical support and advisory services. It serves businesses, public institutions, governments, and service providers. The company sells its products and services directly, as well as through systems integrators, service providers, other resellers, and distributors. Cisco Systems, Inc. has strategic alliances with other companies. Cisco Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.