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Cisco's Q4 FY26 AI orders confirm the $9B annual run rate (Q4 AI orders at least $2.5B), validating the enterprise AI fabric demand-pull narrative.

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Cisco's Aug 13 Q4 FY26 release reported $4.0B of hyperscaler AI infrastructure orders in the quarter — above the $2.5B Q4 bar — and $9.3B for the full fiscal year, validating the ~$9B annual run-rate thesis.

Evidence: https://investor.cisco.com/news/news-details/2026/CISCO-REPORTS-FOURTH-QUARTER-AND-FISCAL-YEAR-2026-EARNINGS/default.aspx