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Wikipedia / List of acquisitions by Cisco

Cisco Systems, Inc., commonly known as Cisco, is an American computer networking company. Cisco made its first acquisition in 1993, which was followed by a series of further acquisitions.

Founded in 1984, Cisco did not acquire a company during the first seven years of its existence; but, on September 24, 1993, Cisco acquired Crescendo Communications, a LAN switching company. Following the first Cisco takeover purchase, acquisitions have constituted 50 percent of the company's business activity.

The company's largest acquisition is the purchase of Splunk—a software company that develops software for the analysis and monitoring of machine-generated data—28billion. Cisco's previous largest acquisition was tied between Cerent Corporation and Scientific Atlanta for $6.9billion in 1999 and 2005 respectively.

The majority of companies acquired by Cisco are based in the United States (U.S.) and a total of 149 companies had been acquired . Most of the companies acquired by Cisco are related to computer networking, with several LAN switching and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) companies included in the list of acquisitions.

List

Each acquisition is for the respective company in its entirety, unless otherwise specified, and the date of the agreement between Cisco Systems and the subject of the acquisition is listed. The value of each acquisition is listed in the US$ currency because Cisco Systems is headquartered in California, U.S.

The majority of its products and business units have come from acquisitions, with Cisco Systems spending more than $70 billion to acquire approximately 218 organizations as of October 2021.

Date

Company

Business

Country

Value (USD)

Adjusted (USD)

References

Crescendo Communications

LAN switching

$

$

Newport Systems Solutions

Router

$

$

Kalpana

LAN switching

$

$

LightStream

ATM switching

$

$

Combinet

Remote office routers

$

$

Internet Junction

Gateway

$

$

Network Translation

Firewalls

$

$

Grand Junction Networks

LAN switching

$

$

TGV Software

Internet software company

$

$

Updated on ClearOS' web page: ClearOS Pedigree

StrataCom

ATM switching

$

$

Telebit

Modems

$

$

Nashoba Networks

LAN switching

$

$

Granite Systems

Computer networking

$

$

Netsys Technologies

Network simulation

$

$

Metaplex

Computer networking

Telesend

Broadband Internet access

Skystone Systems

Synchronous optical networking

$

$

Global Internet Software Group

Firewall

$

$

Ardent Communications

Broadband Internet access

$

$

Integrated Network

Digital subscriber line

LightSpeed International

Voice over Internet Protocol

$

$

WheelGroup

Computer security

$

$

NetSpeed

Broadband Internet access

$

$

Precept Software

Internet television

$

$

CLASS Data Systems

Computer networking

$

$

Summa Four

LAN switching

$

$

American Internet

Computer networking

$

$

Clarity Wireless

Wireless networking

$

$

Selsius Systems

Voice over Internet Protocol

$

$

Pipelinks

Synchronous optical networking

$

$

Fibex Systems

Digital loop carrier

$

$

Sentient Networks

Voice over Internet Protocol

$

$

GeoTel Communications

$

$

Amteva Technologies

$

$

TransMedia Communications

Gateways

$

$

StratumOne Communications

Synchronous optical networking

$

$

Calista

Private branch exchange

$

$

MaxComm Technologies

Voice over Internet Protocol

$

$

Monterey Networks

Synchronous optical networking

$

$

Cerent

$

$

IBM Networking Hardware Division

Computer networking

$

$

COCOM A/S

Cable modems

$

$

Webline Communications

Contact management

$

$

Tasmania Network Systems

Web cache

$

$

Aironet Wireless Communications

Wireless LAN

$

$

V-Bits

Digital video

$

$

Worldwide Data Systems

Information technology consulting

$

$

Internet Engineering Group (IEng)

High performance routing software

$

$

Pirelli Optical Systems

Fiber-optic communication

$

$

Compatible Systems

Virtual private networking

$

$

Altiga Networks

$

$

Growth Networks

Chipsets

$

$

Atlantech Technologies

Network management

$

$

JetCell

Mobile telephones

$

$

infoGear Technology

Information management

$

$

SightPath

Content delivery

$

$

PentaCom

LAN switching

$

$

Seagull Semiconductor

Computer networking

$

$

Arrowpoint Communications

LAN switching

$

$

Qeyton Systems

Wavelength-division multiplexing

$

$

HyNEX

Internet access

$

$

Netiverse

LAN switching

$

$

AuroraNetics

Computer networking

$

$

Komodo Technology

Voice over Internet Protocol

$

$

NuSpeed Internet Systems

iSCSI

$

$

IPmobile

Mobile software

$

$

PixStream

Media player (application software)

$

$

IPCell Technologies

Voice over Internet Protocol

$

$

Vovida Networks

$

$

CAIS Software

Integrated development environment

$

$

Active Voice

Communication software

$

$

Radiata

Wireless networking

$

$

ExiO Communications

$

$

Allegro Systems

Virtual private networks

$

$

Hammerhead Networks

Computer networking

$

$

Navarro Networks

$

$

AYR Networks

$

$

Andiamo Systems

Data storage

$

$

Psionic Software

Intrusion detection

$

$

Okena

$

$

SignalWorks

Echo cancellation

$

$

Linksys

Computer networking

$

$

Latitude Communications

Web conferencing

$

$

Twingo Systems

Computer security

$

$

Riverhead Networks

$

$

Procket Networks

Routerss

$

$

Actona Technologies

Data storage

$

$

Parc Technologies

Routerss

$

$

P-Cube

Service Delivery Platform

$

$

NetSolve

Information technology

$

$

dynamicsoft

Communication software

$

$

Perfigo

Computer networking

$

$

Jahi Networks

Network management

$

$

BCN Systems

Routerss

$

$

Protego Networks

Network security

$

$

Airespace

Wireless LAN

$

$

Topspin Communications

LAN switching

$

$

Sipura Technology

Voice over Internet Protocol

$

$

Vihana

Semiconductors

$

$

FineGround Networks

Network security

$

$

M.I. Secure Corporation

Virtual private networks

$

$

Netsift

Computer networking

$

$

KISS Technology

Entertainment technology

$

$

Sheer Networks

Service management

$

$

Nemo Systems

Computer networking

$

$

Scientific Atlanta

Digital cable

$

$

Cybertrust

Information gathering

$

$

SyPixx Networks

Surveillance

$

$

Metreos

Voice over Internet Protocol

$

$

Audium

$

$

Meetinghouse

Computer security

$

$

Arroyo Video Solutions

Video on demand

$

$

Ashley Laurent

Gatewayss

Orative

Mobile software

$

$

Greenfield Networks

Semiconductors

Tivella

Digital signage / IPTV

IronPort

Computer security

$

$

Five Across

Social networking service

Reactivity

Web services

$

$

Utah Street Networks

Social networking service

NeoPath

Data storage

WebEx

Web conferencing

$

$

SpansLogic

Computer networking

BroadWare Technologies

Surveillance

Cognio

Mobile software

Latigent

Business performance management

Navini Networks

WiMAX

$

$

Securent

Digital rights management

$

$

Nuova Systems, Inc.

Computer networking

$

$

DiviTech A/S

Digital service management

Pure Networks, Inc.

Computer software

$

$

PostPath

Email

$

$

Jabber, Inc.

Presence

Richards-Zeta Building Intelligence

Building management systems

Pure Digital Technologies

Digital video

$

$

Tidal Software

Job scheduling

$

$

ScanSafe

SaaS Web Security Provider

$

$

Set-top box business of DVN

Cable

Starent Networks

System Architecture Evolution

$

$

Tandberg

Videoconferencing

$

$

MOTO Development Group

Product design

CoreOptics

Digital signal processing

ExtendMedia

Video

Arch Rock Corporation

Smart Grid

LineSider Technologies

Network Management Software

Pari Networks

Network Configuration and Change Management (NCCM)

Inlet Technologies

Adaptive Bit Rate (ABR) digital media processing platforms

$

$

newScale Inc.

[Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud]

AXIOSS Software and Talent

IT Service Management Software

$

$

Versly

Integrated Software

BNI Video

Video

$

$

NDS Group

Conditional Access

$

$

Lightwire

Silicon Photonics

$

$

Virtuata

Software Security

Cloupia

Cloud Services

$

$

Meraki

Wired and Wireless Cloud Networking

$

$

Cariden

Network planning, design and traffic management solutions for telecommunications service providers

$

$

Intucell

Mobile Software

$

$

Cognitive Security

Cyber Threat Protection

SolveDirect

Cloud services

$

$

Ubiquisys

Mobile software

$

$

JouleX

Energy Management

$

$

Composite Software

Data Virtualization

$

$

Sourcefire

Computer Security

$

$

BroadHop

Leading provider of next generation policy control and service management for carrier networks worldwide.

Whiptail

Scalable solid state memory system provider

$

$

Insieme

Application-centric data center infrastructure

—

—

Collaborate.com

Mobile collaboration and cloud computing

—

—

Tetration Analytics

Data Center Analytics and Security Solution

—

—

ThreatGRID

Unified malware analysis and threat intelligence

—

—

Assemblage

Cloud collaboration software

—

—

Tail-f Systems

Network service orchestration solutions

—

—

Metacloud

Deploys and operates private clouds for global organizations with a unique OpenStack-as-a-Service model

—

—

Tropo

Provides development platform for real time communications

—

—

Neohapsis

Security Consulting

—

—

Embrane

Application-centric network services including firewalls (FW), virtual private networks (VPNs), load balancers (LB) and SSL offload engines

—

—

Piston Cloud Computing

Provides software that enables streamlined operational deployment of large scale distributed systems

—

—

OpenDNS

Cloud-delivered enterprise security service

$

$

MaintenanceNet

Provides a cloud-based software platform that uses data analytics and automation to manage and scale attach and renewals of recurring customer contracts.

$

$

Pawaa

Provides secure on-premise and cloud-based file sharing software.

—

—

1 Mainstream

Offers a cloud-based video platform designed to quickly launch live and on-demand OTT video services to a variety of connected devices

—

—

ParStream

Realtime Edge Analytics Database for IoT

—

—

Acano

Acano provides collaboration infrastructure and conferencing software

$

$

Lancope

Enhances Cisco's Security Everywhere strategy.

$

$

Jasper Technologies

Developers of an Internet of Things cloud platform

$

$

CliQr Technologies

Application defined cloud orchestration platform

$

$

Leaba Semiconductor

Fabless Semiconductor

$

$

CloudLock

Cloud-Security Provider

$

$

Heroik Labs, Inc / Worklife

Meeting productivity

AppDynamics

Application Performance Management

$

$

Viptela Inc.

Software-defined WAN

$

$

MindMeld Inc.

Conversational Artificial Intelligence

$

$

Observable Networks, Inc.

Cloud-Security Provider

—

—

Springpath Inc

Hyper-converged Data Platform

$320,000,000

$

Perspica, Inc.

Machine Learning

—

—

BroadSoft

Cloud Collaboration and Contact Center Platform

$

$

Cmpute.io (47Line Technologies)

software solution to analyze cloud-deployed workloads and consumption patterns for cost-optimization strategies

—

—

Skyport Systems

Cloud managed secure edge compute server platform

—

—

Accompany

Develops a relationship intelligence platform and has built one of the richest databases of decision makers in the world

—

—

July Systems

Cloud-based mobile experience and location services

—

—

Ensoft Ltd

Software solutions for service provider networks

—

—

Duo Security

Cloud-based access security, identity management, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) services

$

$

Luxtera

Privately held semiconductor company

—

—

Singularity Networks

Network Analytics Company

—

—

Sentryo

Cybersecurity for the Industrial Internet

—

—

Acacia Communications

Optical Interconnects

$

$

Voicea

Meeting transcription, voice search, and meeting highlights/action items

Fluidmesh Networks

Wireless mesh networks

ThousandEyes

Cloud & Internet Intelligence for Enterprises and Service Providers

$

$

Modcam

Video analytics

—

—

BabbleLabs

Computer audio background noise reduction software

—

—

Portshift

Computer application security solutions

—

—

Banzai Cloud

Secure cloud-native application deployment

—

—

IMImobile

Cloud communications software

$

$

Sedona Systems

Cross-Domain Network Controller

—

—

Kenna Security

Risk-based Vulnerability Management

—

—

Socio Labs

Event technology platform

—

—

Syrmia Networks

Embedded System Software

—

—

Valtix

Cloud network security

—

—

Lightspin

Cloud security

—

—

Smartlook

User analytics

—

—

Armorblox

AI-powered threat detection

—

—

Accedian

High Performance Service Assurance

—

—

Oort

Identity security and management

—

—

Splunk

Data analysis platform for real-time cybersecurity, full-stack observability, and machine learning telemetry

$

$

Isovalent

Cloud Networking and Security

—

—

DeepFactor

Cloud-native application security company

—

—

Robust Intelligence

AI Security

—

—

Deeper Insights AI Ltd

Deeper Insights helps organizations design, build, and implement AI solutions and services for enterprise use cases

—

—

SnapAttack

Threat detection and engineering platform

—

—

Aura Asset Intelligence

Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management

—

—

NeuralFabric

AI training platform

—

—

EzDubs, Inc.

Real time AI speech translation

—

—

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