Is Cisco company lagging?
Used to be a leader...
I don't see a path to Cloud, etc. What's the deal with Cisco?
What went wrong?
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Lost the plot and off shored everything possible. It is no longer thought of as an American innovator. Always playing catchup, buying companies and trying to integrate with cheap labour workforce overseas. Hence products and services are overcomplicated from both UI and nuts and bolts.
What went wrong was Chambers at the end, then Chuck and add Maria with her hires. Chambers was around 2-3 years longer than he should have been. The other two are train wrecks.
Some of over fifties (and older) have reinvented themselves twice this decade and are still on top of their game. I could simply prove that, but saying would give my identity away.
I’m not angry, I’m cautious though, and well prepared. And I have a collection of weapons that you could almost afford if you sold your entire di1do collection.
Unless companies reinvent they die! MSFT, desktop to cloud - big success, desktop to mobile - flop. But cloud and office 365 is making money for them for now. Tech will change in another 10 years. Need to be agile. Cisco still basking in 90s glory means DOOMED