Over the past 20 years, networks have transformed the way people live, work, and play, enhancing and accelerating communication in countless 
ways. Yet each new benefit comes at a price. The proliferation of powerful desktop computers, bandwidth-intensive applications, and new 
devices, such as wireless access points, IP phones, and video surveillance has left networks—and network managers—looking for holistic and 
simple solutions to their business challenges.

Cisco Systems, the worldwide leader in networking systems for organizations of every size, offers an architectural approach to networking that 
makes it easy for organizations to adapt and grow. As part of the foundation of the Intelligent Information Network, Cisco Catalyst switches provide 
the high availability, integrated security, application delivery optimization, and enhanced manageability needed for today’s most valuable converged 
network services, including networked applications, IP voice and video,wireless access, and other demanding applications.

Working together, they are even more powerful, delivering intelligent services from the wiring closet to the core required to protect, optimize, and 
grow your network as your business needs evolve.