Cisco Systems (CSCO) Lands ABI Leadership Nod In AI Optical Networking

Cisco Systems (CSCO) Lands ABI Leadership Nod In AI Optical Networking

By Bailey Pemberton
Publication Date: 2026-11-08 18:27:00

  • Cisco Systems (NasdaqGS:CSCO) was named a leader in ABI Research’s Open Line Systems for Data Center Interconnect Scale-Across ranking.
  • The ABI Research report highlighted Cisco’s role in AI optical networking for hyperscalers that run distributed AI workloads across data centers.
  • The recognition focuses on Cisco’s open line systems used to link large scale data centers that support bandwidth intensive AI traffic.
  • The ABI Research leadership call on Cisco’s open line systems matters, although investors still need to weigh other drivers for the stock. We have also flagged 5 other big wins for Cisco Systems.

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