Cisco Systems supply chain risk
As of 2026-10-09, Cisco Systems depends on 22 tracked suppliers headquartered in 7 countries (12 of them in the United States). 4 of those suppliers hold a monopoly or leader position in their own segment, led by Broadcom, InnoLight Technology and Accton Technology Corporation. Cisco Systems itself carries a supply-chain criticality score of 7/100, with 17 tracked companies downstream of it.
Data as of 2026-10-09 · suppliers are the curated key_supplier edges in the wafergraph dataset (researched or segment-inferred — see /methodology) · criticality is the graph-derived chokepoint score, 0–100
Dominant and single-source suppliers
- Broadcom — leader in Networking Silicon, United States
- InnoLight Technology — leader in Photonics & Optics, China
- Accton Technology Corporation — leader in Networking & Systems, Taiwan
- Hamamatsu Photonics — leader in Photonics & Optics, Japan
A monopoly or leader supplier is the hardest to replace. These are the edges to watch first.
Suppliers by country
- United States — 12 suppliers (55%)
- China — 3 suppliers (14%)
- Japan — 3 suppliers (14%)
- Taiwan — 1 supplier (5%)
- Finland — 1 supplier (5%)
- Thailand — 1 supplier (5%)
- Canada — 1 supplier (5%)
All 22 tracked suppliers
Downstream exposure
- Criticality score: 7/100
- Companies downstream of Cisco Systems: 17
- Tracked market cap downstream (priced companies only): $13.09T across 7 priced companies
Frequently asked questions3
- How many suppliers does Cisco Systems have?
- wafergraph tracks 22 key suppliers for Cisco Systems, across 7 countries.
- Which of Cisco Systems's suppliers are single-source risks?
- InnoLight Technology and Accton Technology Corporation hold monopoly or leader positions in their segments, which makes them the hardest suppliers for Cisco Systems to replace.
- What is Cisco Systems's supply-chain criticality score?
- Cisco Systems scores 7/100 on wafergraph's chokepoint criticality index, with 17 tracked companies downstream.
Cite as: wafergraph, “Cisco Systems supply chain risk — 22 suppliers, single-source exposure & criticality”, https://wafergraph.com/supply-chain-risk/cisco (data as of 2026-10-09).
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