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Cisco IT deploys AI-ready data center
Cisco has delivered AI-ready infrastructure for a reliable, scalable network that supports AI training and inferencing across more than 25 business use cases.
Cisco Nexus performance validation for AI clusters
Cisco Nexus 9000 and Nexus Dashboard deliver proven Ethernet performance and operational simplicity for RoCEv2-based AI clusters.
Cisco Nexus for AI Networking
Cisco offers a flexible choice for AI data centers, with a fully integrated solution combining high-performance Nexus 9000 switches and the unified Nexus Dashboard.
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Overviews
- Why Cisco Nexus 9000 with Nexus Dashboard for AI networking At-a-Glance
- Cisco deploys an AI-ready data center quickly, scales for the future
- Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches for Connecting Intel Gaudi 2 Accelerators Buying Guide
- Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA solution overview
- Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA FAQ
- Cisco Nexus 9000 integration with VAST platform solution brief
- Transforming Generative AI Workloads with Cisco and Lenovo Integrated AI Solutions solution overview
- Unlock open NOS capabilities on scalable Cisco 8000 systems
- What is an AI data center?
White papers
- Why Cisco Nexus 9000 with Nexus Dashboard for AI Networking
- Cisco Nexus 9000 performance validation for AI clusters
- Cisco AI Networking for Data Center with NVIDIA Spectrum-X
- Cisco Nexus 9000 AI Enterprise Reference Architecture
- AMD Instinct™️ MI300X/MI325X/MI350X/MI355X Cluster Reference Architecture Guide
- Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric AI Enterprise Reference Architecture
- Cisco Data Center Networking Solutions: Addressing the Challenges of AI/ML Infrastructure
- Cisco Validated Design for Data Center Networking Blueprint for AI/ML Applications
- Cisco Data Center Networking Blueprint for AI/ML Applications
- Cisco Massively Scalable Data Center Network Fabric Design and Operation
- AI Infrastructure for the Agentic Era (PDF)
- Cisco Silicon One Product Family
- Cisco NX-OS HA: Building Resilient Data Center Networks
- The Critical Role of High-Quality Optics in AI Networks
Blogs
- Ultra Ethernet for Scalable AI Network Deployment
- Uncompromised Ethernet: Performance and benchmarking for AI/ML fabric
- AI-ready infrastructure: A new era of data center design
- Scaling AI in the enterprise
- Evolving AI-ready data centers with Cisco full-stack solutions and pervasive security
- The next wave of AI is here
- Reinventing infrastructure for the next wave of AI
- AI-ready optics transceivers partner-enablement campaign
- Driving efficiency and sustainability in data centers with smart energy solutions
- AI is scaling fast, and so must our networks and policies
- Next-gen data center with SONiC on Cisco 8000
Data sheets
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard
- Cisco Nexus 9000 Series
- Cisco Nexus 9000 800G Switches
- Cisco Nexus 9000 400G Switches
- Cisco 8000 Series
- Cisco 8100 Series
- Cisco Silicon One G200
- Cisco Optics
- Cisco OSFP 800G Transceiver Modules
- Cisco 400G QSFP-400G-DR4 Transceiver Modules
- Cisco QSFP-DD800 Transceiver Modules
- Cisco 400G QSFP-DD Cable and Transceiver Modules
- Cisco 400G Digital Coherent Optics QSFP-DD Optical Modules
Demos and videos
- Demystifying AI/ML Infrastructure for a Network Engineer (52:31)
- Cisco AI and ML Blueprint for Data Center Networking | Intelligent Infrastructure at Scale (40:57)
- Cisco Silicon One for AI/ML Fabric (10:39)
- Cisco AI-Ready Data Center with Cisco Nexus 9000 and Nexus Dashboard
- The Pace of Data Center Innovation (31:10)
- Cisco Silicon One ASIC Features and Use Cases (Part 1/2) (14:06)
- Cisco Silicon One Features and Use Cases (Part 2/2) (05:11)
- Microsoft Azure Performance Gains with AMD and Cisco (08:08)
- Get Started with SONiC on Cisco 8000
- Demo running SONiC on the Cisco 8000 (16:51)
- SONiC on Cisco 8000 Overview (16:09)
Press releases
- Cisco powers secure infrastructure for the AI era
- Cisco powers AI-ready data centers, from hyperscale to the enterprise
- Cisco research: A major infrastructure shift is underway. AI could double the strain or solve it
- How agentic AI will transform customer experience
- Cisco to deliver secure AI infrastructure with NVIDIA
- Cisco and NVIDIA to help enterprises quickly and easily deploy and manage secure AI infrastructure
Additional resources
- Cisco Design guides for AI-ready infrastructure
- Cisco Silicon One and Ultra Ethernet for AI Infrastructure (PDF)
- Cisco NX-OS: Get an open and extensible OS for data center fabrics
- Modernize to maximize: 3 business drivers that lead to success e-book
- Simplify your data center networking experience infographic (PDF)
- Cisco 2025 Networking Research: In the AI Era, Infrastructure Strategy Drives Business Strategy (PDF)