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Most people don't think of Cisco as a software company per se, but we'd be the fifth largest software company in the world based on revenue, said Dan Lohmeyer, senior director, product management, Cisco ONE Software.Lohmeyer, a former Microsoft executive, said Cisco is emulating his old employer in some ways by offering suites that can be sold under enterprise licensing agreements, perpetual licenses and subscriptions. Cisco will also move to a formalized release schedule that'll vary by hardware. For instance, the latest server update is easier to deliver on an ongoing basis relative to a router or switch. "Customers will have the choice to deploy updates when they want," said Lohmeyer.