Cisco Systems Just Smashed AI Order Expectations—Is Silicon One the Future of Cloud Infrastructure?

Cisco Systems, Inc. exhibited robust performance in its third quarter of fiscal year 2025, surpassing revenue, margins, and earnings expectations. The company reported total revenue of $14.1 billion, marking a substantial 11% year-over-year increase. This growth was driven by significant expansion in product revenue, especially in areas such as networking, which saw an 8% increase, and security, which surged by 54%, primarily due to contributions from Splunk and SASE offerings.