Even though there are rising production costs and a shortage of semiconductor chips in the market for networking equipment, growing demand from remote workers, passage of the infrastructure bill and deployment of 5G technology will keep the wheels turning in the sector. These industry tailwinds should be a boon for prominent networking companies Cisco (CSCO), and NETGEAR NTGR. What stock do you think is better? Learn more. NETGEAR, Inc., NASDAQ:, and Cisco Systems, Inc. NTGR are both well-known companies in the network industry. CSCO San Jose (California) designs and produces Internet Protocol (IP-based) networking products and related services worldwide. It sells products and services through system integrators and service providers as well as resellers and distributors. NTGR is a San Jose-based company that designs, develops and markets smart connected products and networking solutions for businesses and consumers. You can find it offering network-attached storage devices as well wireless controllers or access points. It also offers unified storage products and Internet protocol (IP), cameras for home automation and other services. The company also provides value-added services such as parental controls and cybersecurity protection.

Because of the adoption of hybrid working methods, there is a growing demand for cloud-based, advanced networking solutions. This has led to networking companies being incentivized by the increased efficiency and availability in automation, security and analytics. The recent passage of a bipartisan infrastructure bill that provides significant funding for networking and 5G companies is likely to contribute to the industry’s long-term growth. Global network infrastructure is predicted to expand at 3.9% CAGR, reaching $229.74 million by 2026. Both CSCO as well as NTGR will be able to benefit.

But while NTGR’s shares have declined 18.9% in price over the past year, CSCO has surged 30.6%. Also, CSCO is a clear winner with 5.4% gains versus NTGR’s negative returns in terms of their past six months’ performance. What stock do you think is the best? We’ll find out.

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