Fortrust Global Advisory is a leading technology M&A advisor. The technology industry is transitioning to cloud computing and the internet of things. Cisco is well positioned as a leader in networking but faces challenges from virtualization, security, and cloud competitors. Cisco's corporate strategy is to pursue M&A in mobility, security, collaboration, and data centers/virtualization to build on past successes. Potential acquisition targets for Cisco include Nutanix, Simplivity, Scale Computing, and Informatica to strengthen positions in virtualization and cloud.