By Berry Zwets
Publication Date: 2026-04-20 11:17:00
Cisco is today rolling out Sovereign Critical Infrastructure (SCI) across the entire EMEA region. The offering includes core product lines for networking, security, compute, and Splunk, fully managed in air-gapped on-premises environments.
Cisco introduced the Sovereign Critical Infrastructure portfolio in September 2025, targeting organizations that want to innovate without compromising control over their data and digital infrastructure.
This involves a new licensing model for existing products, not entirely new hardware. Cisco does not retain remote access to customers’ systems and does not push updates. Management remains entirely in the customer’s hands.
“At Cisco, we understand that true sovereignty means having the freedom to innovate, where choice and control remain crucial for businesses in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa,” said Gordon Thomson, President of Cisco EMEA.
Local support via extensive CNSCs
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