Cisco wants to capitalize on the 'DeepSeek effect'
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DeepSeek's launch has transformed the landscape for generative AI in business, significantly impacting Cisco's strategies in network infrastructure and security. At Cisco Live 2025, Jeetu Patel highlighted that the cost of deploying AI models has significantly decreased, allowing businesses to rapidly increase the number of AI models they can implement. This surge will, however, introduce new security challenges and expand organizational attack surfaces. Cisco aims to meet the rising demand with new AI solutions, such as the UCS C854A M8 server, designed for optimal resource use in model training.
DeepSeek's introduction has dramatically changed generative AI's adoption and development in business, positioning Cisco favorably to leverage opportunities in infrastructure and security.
The arrival of DeepSeek has led to a reduction in AI deployment costs, which Patel predicts will result in a dramatic increase in the number of AI models organizations will use.
Cisco's UCS C854A M8 AI server, built on Nvidia's MGX architecture, is designed to meet varying needs and budgets, enhancing their AI infrastructure offering.
Network and security expertise will become crucial as the proliferation of AI models expands organizations' attack surfaces, leading to new threats and additional pressure on IT systems.
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