Cisco's First Switch and Router: The Origins of a Networking Giant When it comes to networking technology, Cisco Systems stands as one of the most influential companies in the world. Known for powering the backbone of the internet, enterprise systems, and telecommunications infrastructure, Cisco’s rise began with the development of its first router and switch —pioneering products that changed the way data was transmitted across networks. The First Cisco Router Cisco’s first product was a multi-protocol router , released in 1986 . This router was originally developed at Stanford University by Len Bosack and Sandy Lerner , two computer scientists who later founded Cisco Systems in 1984 . The innovation stemmed from a need to connect different networks on the Stanford campus. Existing solutions couldn’t efficiently handle the job, so they created their own routing device. This early router, known as the AGS (Advanced Gateway Server) , supported multiple network protocols includi...
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