Cisco and NVIDIA have expanded their partnership to simplify and accelerate AI adoption in enterprises.
The collaboration leverages the combined strengths of both companies’ networking portfolios to create a unified architecture for AI-ready data centre networks,
It involves the integration of Cisco Silicon One with the NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform to provide enterprises flexibility and choice in their AI infrastructure investments.
The expanded partnership addresses the growing demand for high-performance, low-latency and power-efficient connectivity crucial for AI workloads.
By enabling interoperability between their networking architectures, Cisco and NVIDIA are prioritising customers’ needs for simplified, full-stack solutions that span both front-end and back-end networks.
“Enterprises are under immense pressure to deploy AI quickly and effectively, and many leaders 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,” said Chuck Robbins, Chair and CEO of Cisco.
“NVIDIA Spectrum-X is Ethernet enhanced and supercharged for AI. Together with Cisco’s enterprise platforms and global reach, we can help companies worldwide build state-of-the-art NVIDIA infrastructure as they race to transform with AI,” said Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA.
The collaboration extends beyond hardware integration. Cisco plans to develop data centre switches incorporating the NVIDIA Spectrum Ethernet platform and create validated reference architectures based on NVIDIA Spectrum-X with various Cisco technologies. This comprehensive approach aims to deliver the highest-performing Ethernet solutions for AI workloads.
Enterprises can expect to see the fruits of this partnership in the near future. Cisco plans to enhance its Silicon switches for Spectrum-X compatibility, with updates available by mid-2025 for existing and upcoming Cisco Nexus, Nexus Hyperfabric and UCS products.
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