Power of Attorney for Cisco Systems, Inc. - Form 3 Filing

This filing details a Power of Attorney granted by Nichlas A. Fink, SVP, Chief Accounting Officer of Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), to Mark Patterson, Deborah L. Stahlkopf, Evan Sloves, Jay Higdon, and Jeremy Erickson. The attorneys-in-fact are authorized to execute and file all necessary Forms (ID, 3, 4, or 5) related to transactions in Cisco securities as required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. They are also empowered to manage the undersigned's EDGAR account, including security, access codes, and accuracy of information. This authorization includes the ability to appoint and remove account administrators and users. The Power of Attorney remains effective until Mr. Fink is no longer required to file these reports or until earlier revoked in writing. The filing also notes Mr. Fink's post-transaction ownership of 29,804 shares of Common Stock, with details on unvested restricted stock units specified in accompanying footnotes.