Facts about Cisco

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   Approximately 4.6 million network professionals globally hold Cisco certifications, with the CCNA credential being the most sought-after networking qualification worldwide.

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   Cisco acquired Splunk in 2023 for $28.3 billion, marking one of the largest software acquisitions in technology industry history.

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   Through its Networking Academy program launched in 1997, Cisco has trained over 14 million students across 180 countries in networking skills and IT certifications.

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   Over 200 million Cisco devices operate worldwide, collectively processing approximately 5.5 zettabytes of data annually across enterprise and service provider networks.

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   Cisco pioneered the Internetworking Operating System (IOS) in 1986, which became the dominant router software controlling billions of internet connections worldwide.

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   Cisco's revenue reached $51.6 billion in fiscal year 2022, making it one of the world's largest networking equipment manufacturers.

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   Cisco's acquisition of Linksys in 2003 for approximately $500 million made the company a major player in consumer networking equipment.

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   In 1984, Leonard Bosack and Sandy Lerner founded Cisco Systems with a $200 investment in their Stanford University apartment.

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