Cisco and NVIDIA

Bringing AI to the Enterprise

We're expanding our partnership to help enterprise companies accelerate AI adoption.

AI your way, with Cisco and NVIDIA


Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA

Get the secure, scalable, and high-performance AI infrastructure you need to accelerate the development, deployment, and management of AI workloads, and achieve the desired business outcomes.

Security at the foundation

Navigate the evolving threat landscape of AI with confidence. Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA addresses unique security challenges across the entire AI stack, including AI software, workloads, and infrastructure.

Networking your way

Experience top-tier connectivity for AI workloads, now available with your choice of Cisco or NVIDIA Spectrum™-X Ethernet for the first time.

High-performance compute and storage

Get the industry-leading infrastructure you need to meet the processing demands of AI. Deploy full-stack server and storage infrastructure and management from Cisco, NVIDIA, and leading AI storage vendors.

Streamlined development and deployment 

Take advantage of NVIDIA AI Enterprise, a cloud-native software platform that accelerates development and deployment of production-grade, end-to-end generative AI pipelines.

The components of a Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA

AI software

NVIDIA AI Enterprise

A suite of cloud-native software tools, libraries, frameworks, and production ready models for AI deployments. 

Security

Security

Secure AI software, workloads, and infrastructure with Cisco AI Defense and Cisco Hypershield integrated with NVIDIA AI, Isovalent Enterprise for Cilium, and Hybrid Mesh Firewall.

Compute

Cisco Servers - Unified Computing System (UCS)

Cisco UCS® Servers based on NVIDIA HGX and RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition.

Networking

Data center switching

Your network, your way: network infrastructure powered by Cisco Silicon One and NVIDIA Spectrum-X.

Storage

Cisco and NVIDIA-certified storage partners

Choice of high performance and scalable storage from partners such as Hitachi VantaraNetAppPure Storage, and VAST Data.

Solution deployment options

Nexus Hyperfabric dashboard on display monitor

Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric AI

Accelerate your AI journey. Easily manage and secure your infrastructure lifecycle from the cloud with Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric AI.

UCS X-Series Modular System

Cisco AI PODs

Ready-to-deploy AI-stack validated designs, centralized management, and seamless scalability for configuration and deployment.

Cisco AI Defense

Safeguard the development and usage of AI applications so your enterprise can advance its AI initiatives with confidence.

Learn more about our joint innovations

Game-changing Cisco-NVIDIA collaboration

From enhanced performance to secure fabric capabilities, this integrated system is tailored for large-scale AI workloads.

Cisco and NVIDIA advance security for enterprise AI factories

Cisco and NVIDIA are helping set a new standard for secure, scalable and high-performance enterprise AI.

AI infrastructure that aligns with business goals

Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA offers tailored AI solutions for every stage of your journey.

Close the AI infrastructure readiness gap

Enterprise AI demands more than GPUs. Cisco delivers integrated, secure, and scalable infrastructure solutions.


Secure AI Factory resources

Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA FAQ

Get answers about what's under the hood of Secure AI Factory.

Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA solution overview

Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA is a scalable, high-performance, and secure AI infrastructure from Cisco, NVIDIA, and our strategic partners to help accelerate the adoption of AI for enterprises.

NVIDIA-Validated Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric AI Enterprise Reference Architecture

Based on NVIDIA Enterprise Reference Architecture, it provides architecture guidelines for deploying a vertically integrated AI Factory with Cisco cloud-managed networking, UCS C885A servers with NVIDIA HGX™ H200 GPUs, VAST Data Platform, and NVIDIA AI Enterprise software.

NVIDIA-Validated Cisco Enterprise Reference Architecture with Cisco Nexus 9000 switches

Based on NVIDIA Enterprise Reference Architecture, it provides architecture guidelines for deploying a modular AI Factory with Cisco UCS C885A servers with NVIDIA HGX™ H200 GPUs, and Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches.

Are you ready for the unique security needs of AI?

Be prepared for the challenge. The inaugural State of AI Security report from Cisco provides a comprehensive overview of important developments.

Cisco AI PODs

Learn how Cisco AI PODs simplify and accelerate full AI lifecycle deployment.