Cisco Tops Industrial Networking Market Share for Second Consecutive Year

When industrial operations require robust connectivity—whether on manufacturing floors, oil rigs, or traffic intersections—Cisco is the go‑to partner. For the second year running, Cisco holds the #1 spot in industrial networking market share, spanning layer 2 and layer 3 switching, wireless, and routing. According to IHS, Cisco is the sole major vendor expanding across all these categories.

No Longer Will Any Networking Solution Do

Data from IoT deployments fuels competitiveness, yet scale, security, and complexity can stall progress. IT specialists are increasingly brought in to lay a resilient network foundation, and Cisco is uniquely positioned to meet that need.

Cisco Enterprise Networking and Security

Traditional IoT solutions often add a separate domain, burdening IT with another network to manage. Cisco’s integrated multi‑domain architecture extends intent‑based networking (IBN) to the edge, enabling automated IT functions and unified visibility from campuses to data centers and IoT sites.

Security is paramount for IoT projects. Cisco delivers a fully integrated security stack across every layer of its IoT portfolio, enforced through unified policies that span the entire enterprise. This multi‑layered, built‑in approach provides the scale and protection no other vendor can match.

These networking and security capabilities give you the confidence to deploy at scale.

Industrial Protocol Interoperability

IoT sensors and machines often use industry‑specific protocols—Modbus, Profinet, CIP, and IEC 61850 GOOSE—that are uncommon in traditional IT. Cisco’s industrial networking products natively support these protocols, ensuring interoperability, compliance, and secure connectivity.

The Right Form Factor and Design

Key operations rarely reside in a central data center. Data is needed on the front lines—remote oil pipelines, dusty manufacturing floors, or service vehicles—where rack‑mounted equipment is impractical. Cisco’s ruggedized, heavy‑duty routers, switches, and wireless access points come in compact, modular form factors that withstand extreme temperatures, dust, moisture, and vibration. They can be installed directly on vehicles, light poles, or other field locations—no extra enclosures required.

Cisco Industrial Networking: The Foundation for IoT Success

Combined, these capabilities form the backbone of a successful IoT project. IT gains a trusted, familiar network without added complexity, while operations receive a reliable, secure foundation that captures the data needed to drive business forward.

Learn how Cisco IoT’s industrial networking can power your next deployment.