#106a Cisco and NVIDIA Join Forces to Bring AI to the Enterprise with Ethernet Networking
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AI BYTE #1 📢: Cisco and NVIDIA Join Forces to Bring AI to the Enterprise with Ethernet Networking
⭐ AI is transforming every industry and sector, creating new opportunities and challenges for businesses of all sizes.
To harness the power of AI, enterprises need a robust and reliable infrastructure that can handle the massive data and compute demands of AI workloads. However, building and managing such an infrastructure is not an easy task, especially for companies that lack the expertise and resources to do so.
That’s why Cisco and NVIDIA, two leaders in their respective fields of networking and GPU computing, have announced a strategic partnership to deliver AI infrastructure solutions for the data center.
The partnership aims to provide enterprises with simplified, cloud-based and on-premises AI infrastructure, networking and software, including infrastructure management, secure AI infrastructure, observable end-to-end AI solutions and access to NVIDIA AI Enterprise software that supports the building and deployment of advanced AI and generative AI workloads.
Cisco and NVIDIA have a long history of collaboration, spanning across Webex collaboration devices and data center compute environments to enable hybrid workforces with flexible workspaces, AI-powered meetings and virtual desktop infrastructure.
Now, the companies are deepening their partnership in the data center to enable enterprise customers with scalable and automated AI cluster management, automated troubleshooting, best-in-class customer experiences, and more.
One of the key aspects of the partnership is the integration of Cisco’s industry-leading Ethernet networking and extensive partner ecosystem with NVIDIA’s cutting-edge GPU technology and AI software.
Ethernet is the standard networking protocol for most data centers, offering high performance, scalability, interoperability and security. By leveraging Ethernet networking, Cisco and NVIDIA can offer AI solutions that are compatible with existing data center infrastructure, avoiding vendor lock-in and proprietary protocols.
Cisco and NVIDIA’s purpose-built Ethernet networking-based solutions will be sold through Cisco’s vast global channel, offering professional services and support through key partners who are committed to helping businesses deploy their GPU clusters via Ethernet infrastructure.
The collaboration has attracted key customers like ClusterPower, a cloud services provider in Europe, to help drive data center operations with innovative AI/ML solutions that are foundational for its client infrastructure and services.
The partnership also includes a new Cisco device for hybrid work powered by NVIDIA. The device, called Cisco Webex Desk Camera, is a smart webcam that uses NVIDIA Maxine, a cloud-native video platform that applies AI to enhance video quality and user experience. The device can perform AI tasks such as face recognition, noise cancellation, background blur, gesture control and more, enabling more productive and engaging meetings.
Cisco and NVIDIA’s partnership is a game-changer for the AI industry, as it brings together the best of both worlds: networking and GPU computing.
The partnership will enable enterprises to access the massive computing power and AI capabilities that they need to succeed in the AI era, without compromising on simplicity, security and scalability.
Cisco and NVIDIA are paving the way for the future of AI infrastructure, and you don’t want to miss it.