Cisco, Nvidia partner to accelerate enterprise AI

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Cisco extended its partnership with Nvidia to boost the build out of AI-ready data centre networks to better serve enterprises.

The AI chip maker is adding Cisco’s Silicon One to its Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform to simplify and standardise Cisco networking and Nvidia technology across data centres.

A representative for Cisco told Mobile World Live the Silicon One G200 processor will be the first chipset used in the partnership.

Cisco will also build systems combining Nvidia’s Spectrum silicon with its operating system software to push AI out to a broader range of enterprise customers.

“This is a good move by both companies and shows the market is moving towards ethernet-based solutions that can be built in systems with partners,” Scott Raynovich, founder and principal analyst at research company Futuriom, told Mobile World Live. “Nvidia is also diversifying its footprint with Cisco in light of Cisco’s recent deal with AMD to build AI networking systems.”

Cisco stated the proposed collaboration will open new market opportunities by unifying the architectural model between front-end and back-end networks, “making it easier to manage various enterprise and cloud provider networks”.

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins stated while enterprises are under immense pressure to deploy AI quickly and effectively, executives struggle to justify the investment while balancing the risks.

“Together, Cisco and Nvidia are partnering to remove barriers for customers and ensure they can optimise their infrastructure investments to unlock the power of AI,” Robbins stated.

For Nvidia, the partnership expands the reach of its Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform to Cisco’s global enterprise customers.

Nvidia’s Spectrum-X platform includes adaptive routing, telemetry, congestion control and low latency while Cisco brings its broader networking, security and digital resilience portfolio to the partnership, as well as its Splunk data platform.

Source: Mobile World Live

Cisco launches solutions to enable telcos to monetise AI services

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(These solutions cumulatively offer telcos the tools to evolve their networks, develop new service offerings, and monetise the delivery of assured services, according to the company.)

US-headquartered telecom gear maker Cisco on Tuesday launched a framework for telecom operators to kickstart the monetisation of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven services.

“Service providers are set to play a critical role in defining how, where, and when data from artificial intelligence (AI) applications moves across networks,” Cisco said, adding that its solutions can enable telcos to handle the increase in data volume and variety, and monetise the services supporting Al traffic.

“The Al revolution is a massive potential tailwind for service providers,” said Jeetu Patel, Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Product Officer, Cisco. “Al, and especially the advent of Al agents, will mean an incredible influx of new digital workers who will be working together and communicating constantly. Cisco’s Agile Services Networking is the blueprint for service providers as they look to capitalise on the opportunities of Al by meeting the demand for high-bandwidth, secure, and energy-efficient connectivity.”

Cisco’s ‘Agile Services Networking’ framework comprises the Cisco Silicon One systems and platforms, Cisco coherent pluggable optics, and network automation and assurance features that are “designed to remove complexity with simplified networking that converges network layers and services”, the vendor said.

These solutions cumulatively offer telcos the tools to evolve their networks, develop new service offerings, and monetise the delivery of assured services, according to the company.

The first of Cisco’s Silicon One-powered 8000 series has become available, while additional models are targeted to ship in the spring and summer of 2025. The first of Cisco’s new coherent pluggable optics is also targeted to begin shipping in the spring of 2025, while the network automation and assurance features are available now.

Source: telecom.economictimes.indiatimes