"With this switch, Cisco says it's offering an Nvidia Cloud Partner-compliant reference architecture for neocloud and sovereign cloud deployments. Available to order before the end of the year, the Cisco N9100 series switches offer a choice of Cisco NX-OS or Sonic operating systems, supporting Ethernet for AI networks, and providing greater flexibility in how neocloud and sovereign cloud customers build their AI infrastructure."
"Unveiled in March 2025, the Cisco Secure AI Factory with Nvidia is designed to offer enterprises an architecture for AI infrastructure that puts security and observability at the forefront without sacrificing performance. With Cisco AI PODs and Cisco Silicon One-powered Nexus switching as a foundation, Cisco says it's now delivering new capabilities and features across security and observability; core AI infrastructure; ecosystem expansion; and government readiness."
Cisco announced advancements to accelerate secure, scalable AI across market segments and partnered with Nvidia. Back-end and front-end Ethernet-based networks must be flexible to keep pace with rapid AI innovation, integrate with existing infrastructure, and be simple to deploy and manage. The Cisco N9100, positioned as the first Nvidia partner-developed datacentre switch based on Nvidia Spectrum-X Ethernet switch silicon, provides an Nvidia Cloud Partner-compliant reference architecture for neocloud and sovereign cloud deployments. The N9100 series will be orderable before year-end and offers Cisco NX-OS or Sonic operating systems while leveraging Cisco Silicon One and Cloud-scale ASIC offerings. For enterprises, Cisco Secure AI Factory with Nvidia emphasizes security and observability, using Cisco AI PODs and Silicon One-powered Nexus switching to deliver capabilities across core infrastructure, ecosystem expansion, and government readiness.
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