Cisco Live 2027 Las Vegas Guide: Dates, Passes & Attendees
By Ilyas Kerbal,
Cisco Live 2027 runs from 6 to 10 June in Las Vegas. Cisco’s flagship conference for the Americas draws between 20,000 and 28,000 people, mostly network and security engineers, IT leaders and Cisco partners.
Since the Splunk acquisition, the agenda covers networking, security, observability, data center and AI infrastructure. This guide covers passes, the audience and how vendors can reach IT buyers at a very technical event.
Cisco Live 2027 at a glance
| Next edition | 6-10 June 2027, Las Vegas |
| Venue | Mandalay Bay Convention Center (Las Vegas editions) |
| City | Las Vegas, NV (alternates with San Diego) |
| Typical month | June |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Attendance | ~20,000-28,000 |
| Exhibitors | ~300 partners in the World of Solutions |
| Industry | Networking, security, collaboration & IT infrastructure |
| Organizer | Cisco |
| Official website | ciscolive.com |
About Cisco Live
Cisco Live is where network engineers, IT leaders and Cisco partners come for technical training, certifications and product news. Since the Splunk acquisition it also covers observability and security operations.
The World of Solutions expo is a key place for channel partners and complementary vendors.
Where and when to find Cisco Live
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas (2026, 2027). San Diego has hosted in other years.
Does it change location? Yes, it alternates mainly between Las Vegas and San Diego.
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign. Photo by Grant Cai on Unsplash.
Cisco Live attendee profile
- Network and security engineers
- IT leaders and architects
- Cisco channel partners and SIs
- Service providers
You will find real buyers with real budgets, mixed with technical staff and partners. Segmenting the attendee list by role and company size before the show saves a lot of wasted booth conversations.
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Target industries at Cisco Live
- Enterprise networking
- Security and SASE
- Observability (Splunk)
- Data center and AI infrastructure
- Collaboration (Webex)
- Certifications and training
The sales opportunity at Cisco Live
Cisco Live is where enterprise network and security teams plan upgrades and look at complementary tools. Many attendees also take certification exams, so the audience is large and technical.
For vendors, the most valuable contacts are IT leaders, network architects and security managers at large enterprises and service providers, plus channel partners who resell. A list split between end customers and partners helps you run the right conversation with each.
Should you go to Cisco Live?
Go if your buyers work in networking and IT infrastructure and you can identify the specific companies you want to meet. The budget holders are there; the work is in finding them among a large crowd.
Think twice if you can’t staff a booth or meeting schedule properly. Without a target list, Cisco Live can turn into a lot of pleasant conversations and very little pipeline.
Cisco Live ticket prices
| Option | Price / details |
|---|---|
| Pass types | Full Conference, IT Leadership, Expo Only, plus instructor-led training |
| Also good to know | Full Conference historically about $2,500-2,800; Expo Only much cheaper |
| Typical cost | ~$2,500-2,800 full conference. |
Prices change between editions and by registration date, so treat these as a guide and check ciscolive.com before you buy.
Does Cisco Live have an app?
Cisco Live app and Attendee Dashboard for scheduling, Meet the Engineer bookings and exams.
Event apps are built for attendees, not for sales teams. You can usually browse profiles one by one, but connection requests are capped, many profiles are half empty, and there is rarely an export button. That makes the app useful on site and frustrating for planning.
Cisco Live: strengths and weaknesses
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Strong technical audience | Cisco-centric |
| Large partner ecosystem | Technical rather than business audience |
| Certification exams attract engineers | High pass price |
How to prospect at Cisco Live
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| 6-8 weeks before | Get the attendee and exhibitor list. Segment it by job title, company size and industry, and remove existing customers and competitors. |
| 3-5 weeks before | Start outreach on email and LinkedIn. Mention the event, give a specific reason to meet and offer two or three time slots. |
| Show week | Confirm every meeting 48 hours ahead, keep a short list of walk-in targets, and log every conversation in your CRM the same day. |
| 1-5 days after | Follow up while the event is still fresh, then add non-responders to a nurture sequence. |
Cisco offers an IT Leadership Pass for senior attendees. Prioritise those contacts for executive meetings and keep technical demos for the engineers.
The hard part of this plan is step one: the list. That’s exactly what I do. Get your Cisco Live attendee list and spend your time on the conversations instead.
Frequently asked questions
When is Cisco Live 2027?
6-10 June 2027, Las Vegas. Dates can shift, so confirm on the official website (ciscolive.com) before booking travel.
Where is Cisco Live held?
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas (2026, 2027). San Diego has hosted in other years.
Does it move? Yes, it alternates mainly between Las Vegas and San Diego.
How much does a Cisco Live ticket cost?
~$2,500-2,800 full conference. See the pricing table above for pass types.
Who attends Cisco Live?
Mainly network and security engineers; IT leaders and architects; cisco channel partners and SIs; service providers.
Can I get the Cisco Live attendee list?
Event organisers rarely sell attendee lists. Prospector builds one for you from the event app and website: attendees, exhibitors and speakers, enriched with job title, company, company size, industry, LinkedIn profile and work email where available, delivered as a CRM-ready file before the event. Ask about Cisco Live here.
Get the Cisco Live attendee list
Want a head start on Cisco Live? Reach out on the Prospector home page. I’ll scope the attendee, exhibitor and speaker data available for the event and send you a CRM-ready file before the doors open.
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Photo credits
- Cover image: Photo by Scott Rodgerson on Unsplash
- In-article image: Photo by Grant Cai on Unsplash
Sources
Event details were last checked in October 2026. Dates, venues and prices can change, so confirm them on the official event website.