Routing the Path to End-To-End Communication An Analysis of Cisco Systems and how the use of Information Technology gave them a Competitive Advantage Mira Vissell ISM 158 Business Analysis Paper March 4th‚ 2004 Table of Contents Objective Section I: Industry Summary: An Analysis of Network Equipment Industry A. Industry Profile B. Competitive Strategies within the Industry C. Porter Model Evaluation of Industry Forces D. Globalization of the Industry E. Importance of Information
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Cisco Background Cisco is an IT enterprise that was founded in 1984 by Leonard Bosack and Sandy Lerner. Bosack and Lerner eventually got married and were the first to develop a multi- protocol router. McJunkin and Reynders (2000) describes the multi-protocol router as “a specialized microcomputer that sat between two or more networks and allowed them to talk to each other by deciphering‚ translating‚ and funneling data between them” (Mcjunkin & Reynders‚ 2000). The organization was responsible
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Chapter 6 (Short Answer) Management What Would You Do? Cisco Systems‚ Palo Alto‚ California. Your board of directors wants to know: How should Cisco grow? Your response was‚ “Well‚ the way we’ve grown in the past is. . . .” “No. That’s not the question. Looking backward is easy. How should we grow in the future? Should we build or buy?” And with the next board meeting in only 3 months‚ you don’t have much time to come up with the answer. Cisco started in 1984 as the plumbers of the Internet by making
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Managing Information Technology Case Study 2: Cisco System Architecture: ERP and Web-enabled IT Cisco System Inc. is the leading company in the computer communications and networking industry. It became a public company since 1990‚ was founded in 1984 by two Stanford computer scientists‚ and the core business began with multi-protocol routers. It later continued to dominate the “Internetworking” market‚ which in turn reflected in its first year on Fortune 5000 in 1997
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upgrade the operating system‚ warning banners and disable unneeded services. Hardening cisco routers Upgrade IOS One of the important parts of securing routers is to choose the right router operating system. Users can check for the latest version of IOS in the cisco website. Also‚ it is necessary to check for IOS update because the company fixes flaws in the IOS version. Password Encryption Cisco routers have password configuration file. There are three methods of indicating password‚ which
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Case Study Report COMPANY NAME/WEBSITE/INDUSTRY Cisco Systems/ www.Cisco.Com /Telecommunications Industry BACKGROUND/HISTORY Cisco Systems is an industry leader in network technology. Their primary business is technology that is used to enable communication with people all over the world with multiple functions. Whether it be email‚ voice video or general applications these service are transported over Cisco Networks. The current CEO is John Chambers who has held the position since
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integrates with existing network systems to enforce access policies BUSINESS RESULTS ● Secure‚ reliable VPN solution eases collaboration and helps improve employee productivity ● Migrating small branch offices from leased WAN lines to the new Cisco ASA 5500 solution can save users significant dollars ● Easy administration helps keep network management costs under control Business Challenge Del Monte Foods is one of the largest‚ most wellknown producers and distributors of premium food
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Case #1-0001 Cisco Systems (A): Evolution to E-Business "We view the Internet as a prototype of how organizations eventually will shape themselves in a truly global economy. It is a self ruling entity." —John Morgridge‚ Annual Report‚ 1993 Cisco Systems‚ says president and CEO John Chambers‚ is “an end-to-end networking company.” Its products and services enable the construction of corporate information superhighways‚ a driving concern of today’s CEOs‚ seeking to become “e-business” leaders in
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Partnership for Lebanon and Cisco Systems The Case The “Partnership for Lebanon and Cisco Systems” case study discusses a project developed after the war in Lebanon in July of 2006. After the war‚ President George W. Bush urged 5 U.S. based companies to partner together to help with the reconstruction efforts in Lebanon‚ including Cisco systems (led by John Chambers)‚ Intel corp. (led by Craig Barrett)‚ Ghafari Inc. (led by Yousif Ghafari)‚ Occidental Petroleum (led by Dr. Ray
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Discussion Case 1 CISCO IN THE COYOTE VALLEY CONFLICT: Two parties with differing interests. Explanation: In my view‚ this is a case of a clash of interests between two parties. One being Cisco and its growing demand for space for its employees given its own position in San Jose i.e that of the regions largest private sector employer. The other party was made by the coalition of the environmentalists‚ southern communities and affordable housing activists. The employees are the primary stakeholders
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