Simplify Your Data Center Network Experience
Modernize your data center networks with
Operational simplicity
AI/ML networking and 400G/800G switching
Greater sustainability
Easy-to-consume licensing with rich visibility across all tiers
Complexity
The primary challenge in network and data center operations is complexity.*
* Cisco 2023 Global Networking Trends Report survey
AI/ML networking
20% of all data-center switch ports will be allocated to AI servers by 2027.*
* Dell'Oro Group
Energy consumption
More than 2% of global energy consumption comes from data centers.*
*energy.gov
Cisco Nexus Switch Series
Cisco Nexus Dashboard
Cisco Data Center provides operational excellence, AI/ML networking, and greater sustainability empowering businesses to accelerate time to innovation with automation and minimal risk through advanced analytics.
Modernize your DC environment with Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus Dashboard (included with every switch license purchase).
- Unify network operations
- Become AI/ML network ready
- Ensure business conformance
- Increase visibility
- Proactive troubleshooting
- Minimize risk and downtime
- Accelerate net-zero posture
- Ensure compliance
- Achieve high-performance with data-center switching hardware
3-year ROI of 350% on Cisco Nexus Dashboard
26% more efficient infrastructure teams
50% reduction in unplanned downtime
52% more efficient help desk operations
Cisco Nexus 9800 59% more sustainable than previous versions
Leverage increased visibility into your data center networks with evolved licensing
Cisco DCN licensing tiers
Cisco offers a broad range of data center software subscription and licensing options to suit the specific needs of your data center.