Triple
T1503896
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Cisco Certified Network Associate |
E33855
|
entity |
| Predicate | vendorSpecificTo |
P29440
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Cisco technologies
Cisco technologies is a leading global provider of networking hardware, software, and services that power and secure modern internet and enterprise communications.
|
E5543
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (5 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Cisco technologies | Statement: [Cisco Certified Network Associate, vendorSpecificTo, Cisco technologies]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cisco technologies Context triple: [Cisco Certified Network Associate, vendorSpecificTo, Cisco technologies]
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A.
Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems is a multinational technology conglomerate best known for designing and selling networking hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment used worldwide.
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B.
Cisco Nexus switches
Cisco Nexus switches are a family of high-performance, data center–class network switches designed by Cisco Systems for scalable, low-latency, and highly virtualized environments.
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C.
Cisco IOS
Cisco IOS is Cisco Systems’ proprietary network operating system that powers many of its routers and switches, providing core routing, switching, and network services.
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D.
Cisco UCS
Cisco UCS (Unified Computing System) is Cisco’s integrated data center platform that combines computing, networking, and storage resources into a unified, centrally managed architecture for enterprise and cloud environments.
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E.
Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks is a multinational networking and cybersecurity company known for its high-performance routers, switches, and related infrastructure solutions for service providers and enterprises.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Cisco technologies Triple: [Cisco Certified Network Associate, vendorSpecificTo, Cisco technologies]
Generated description
Cisco technologies is a leading global provider of networking hardware, software, and services that power and secure modern internet and enterprise communications.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cisco technologies Target entity description: Cisco technologies is a leading global provider of networking hardware, software, and services that power and secure modern internet and enterprise communications.
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A.
Cisco Systems
chosen
Cisco Systems is a multinational technology conglomerate best known for designing and selling networking hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment used worldwide.
-
B.
Cisco Nexus switches
Cisco Nexus switches are a family of high-performance, data center–class network switches designed by Cisco Systems for scalable, low-latency, and highly virtualized environments.
-
C.
Cisco IOS
Cisco IOS is Cisco Systems’ proprietary network operating system that powers many of its routers and switches, providing core routing, switching, and network services.
-
D.
Cisco UCS
Cisco UCS (Unified Computing System) is Cisco’s integrated data center platform that combines computing, networking, and storage resources into a unified, centrally managed architecture for enterprise and cloud environments.
-
E.
Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks is a multinational networking and cybersecurity company known for its high-performance routers, switches, and related infrastructure solutions for service providers and enterprises.
- F. None of above.
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: vendorSpecificTo Context triple: [Cisco Certified Network Associate, vendorSpecificTo, Cisco technologies]
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A.
majorVendor
Indicates that one entity serves as a primary or leading supplier of goods or services to another entity.
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B.
architectureVendor
Indicates that one entity serves as the provider or supplier of architectural services, solutions, or products to another entity.
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C.
manufacturerType
Indicates the classification or category of a manufacturer based on its role, characteristics, or production type.
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D.
manufacturedBy
Indicates that an item or product is produced or created by a specific manufacturer or maker.
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E.
hardwareUsedBy
Indicates that a piece of hardware is utilized or operated by a particular entity (such as a person, system, or organization).
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (7 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a885f352a4819099b24ff15489dede |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:20 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a90584b8b881908e112c7e59163812 |
completed | March 5, 2026, 4:24 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ad1cb578e4819082d254462e10e4f0 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 6:52 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ad1d34656481909949b4bfd83c6142 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 6:54 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ad1dd7b34c8190b6957be2112506dd |
completed | March 8, 2026, 6:57 a.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69a88727ce48819089b482cdc25453d1 |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:25 p.m. |
| PDg | Predicate description generation | batch_69a90582f2548190bc0a6bdcd6d9d015 |
completed | March 5, 2026, 4:24 a.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:24 p.m.