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Cisco Systems Barclays 23rd Annual Global Technology Conference summary

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Barclays 23rd Annual Global Technology Conference summary10 Dec, 2025

AI infrastructure and hyperscaler momentum

  • Orders and revenue for AI-related products have more than doubled year-over-year, with FY2025 orders surpassing $2 billion and $1 billion in revenue from top hyperscalers.

  • Q1 FY2026 saw $1.3 billion in orders from top hyperscalers, with four hyperscalers each growing orders by over 100% year-over-year.

  • The mix of sales shifted from two-thirds optics to two-thirds systems, a trend expected to continue into FY2026.

  • New Silicon One chip (P200) and system (8223) will be available in spring, targeting scale across and future scale up opportunities.

  • Four new design wins in Q1 FY2026, expanding use cases and customer base among hyperscalers.

Optics, NeoCloud, and enterprise opportunities

  • Optics business holds over 25% market share among hyperscalers and supplies nearly 400 global service providers.

  • NeoCloud and sovereign cloud orders expected to ramp in the second half of FY2026, with significant growth anticipated from FY2027 onward.

  • Combined NeoCloud, Sovereign, and Enterprise AI orders exceed $200 million, with a pipeline over $2.5 billion.

  • Enterprise AI remains nascent but is viewed as a major long-term opportunity.

Campus networking and competitive landscape

  • Networking business achieved double-digit growth for five consecutive quarters, with enterprise and public sector showing strong order growth.

  • Campus refresh is in early stages, driven by AI, security, and end-of-support for legacy equipment, representing a multi-year, multi-billion dollar opportunity.

  • Competitive landscape is shifting due to HPE and Juniper merger, causing customer confusion and presenting opportunities.

How sustainable are hyperscaler design wins?
When does cloud rev rec boost security growth?
What drives campus refresh beyond EoS cycle?
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