--- description: Cisco has announced a significant advancement in AI cluster solutions by partnering with NVIDIA. The partnership aims to transform how customers build... title: Cisco Announces Breakthrough AI Cluster Solution with NVIDIA image: https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/storagereview-ciscolive-nvidia.png --- [![Storage Review]()](https://storagereview.com/) --- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [![StorageReview.com]()](https://www.storagereview.com) ≡ Menu - [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) - [Storage Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/review) - [End User Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer) - [Enterprise Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise) - [Ubiquiti Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/best/ubiquiti-reviews) - [SR Merch](https://store.storagereview.com) - [Leaderboards](https://www.storagereview.com/best) - [Best Storage Arrays](https://www.storagereview.com/best/storage-arrays) - [Best Enterprise SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/enterprise-ssds) - [Best Servers](https://www.storagereview.com/best/servers) - [Best Enterprise GPUs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/enterprise-gpus) - [Best Desktops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktops-local-ai) - [Best Laptops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptops-local-ai) - [Best Local LLM Tools](https://www.storagereview.com/best/local-llm-tools) - [Agentic AI Hardware](https://www.storagereview.com/best/agentic-ai-hardware) - [Best SSDs & Hard Drives](https://www.storagereview.com/best_drives) - [Best Portable SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/portable-ssds) - [Best Business Laptops](https://www.storagereview.com/best/business-laptops) - [Best Mobile Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/mobile-workstations) - [Best Desktop Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktop-workstations) - [Best Mini PCs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/mini-pcs) - [Best Laptop Battery Life](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptop-battery-life) - [Storage Reference Guide](https://www.storagereview.com/storage-reference-guide) - [About SR](https://www.storagereview.com/about-storagereview) - [StorageReview.com Sweepstakes Rules and Regulations](https://www.storagereview.com/storagereview-com-sweepstakes-rules-and-regulations) Search [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) » [News](https://www.storagereview.com/news) » Cisco Announces Breakthrough AI Cluster Solution with NVIDIA # Cisco Announces Breakthrough AI Cluster Solution with NVIDIA by Harold Fritts on June 5, 2024 [Enterprise](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise)  ◇  [Networking](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise/networking) Cisco has announced a significant advancement in AI cluster solutions by partnering with NVIDIA. The partnership aims to transform how customers build, manage, and optimize data center infrastructure and software. Delivering on the Cisco Networking Cloud vision to simplify networking, Cisco is introducing an enterprise-ready, end-to-end infrastructure solution designed to scale generative AI workloads. The Cisco Nexus HyperFabric AI cluster solution integrates Cisco AI-native networking with NVIDIA’s accelerated computing and AI software alongside a robust VAST data store. This solution allows customers to focus more on AI-driven innovation and new revenue opportunities rather than IT management. [![Cisco Live]()](https://www.instagram.com/p/C7zT0unPEKR/) Cisco Live posted to Cisco Instagram ### Insights from Cisco’s Global Networking Trends Report According to Cisco’s recent [Global Networking Trends Report](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/global-networking-trends.html), 60% of IT leaders and professionals expect to deploy AI-enabled predictive network automation across various domains to enhance NetOps management over the next two years. Additionally, 75% plan to implement tools offering end-to-end visibility through a single console into diverse network domains, including campus and branch, WAN, data center, internet, public clouds, and industrial networks. Jonathan Davidson, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Cisco Networking, noted that while AI’s promise is clear, the initial steps for many organizations can be economically and operationally challenging. Cisco is dedicated to simplifying the deployment and operation of AI infrastructure. With NVIDIA, Cisco delivers a straightforward, cloud-operated AI stack solution for on-premise implementations, building on the Cisco Networking Cloud platform’s vision for automation and simplicity. Kevin Deierling, Senior Vice President of Networking at NVIDIA, emphasized the necessity of purpose-built infrastructure and software for generative AI. NVIDIA and Cisco offer an enterprise-ready AI platform and control plane to simplify the required accelerated computing, networking, and software deployment. At Cisco Live, Cisco demonstrated its commitment to enabling customers to deploy AI infrastructure swiftly. Cisco provides the tools to build intuitive AI-native networks, anticipate failures, and rapidly diagnose and remediate issues. ### How Cisco Nexus HyperFabric AI Cluster Works The on-premise solution provides a single platform for designing, deploying, monitoring, and ensuring AI pods and data center workloads. It guides users through design, validated deployment, monitoring, and assurance for enterprise-ready AI infrastructure. With cloud management capabilities, customers can easily deploy and manage large-scale fabrics across data centers, colocation facilities, and edge sites. ### Components of the Cisco Nexus HyperFabric AI Cluster Solution The Cisco Nexus HyperFabric AI cluster solution includes: - Cisco cloud management capabilities that simplify IT operations across all workflow phases. - Cisco 6000 series switches for spine and leaf, delivering 400G and 800G Ethernet fabric performance. - The Cisco Optics family of QSFP-DD modules offers customer choice and high density. - NVIDIA AI Enterprise software is used to streamline developing and deploying production-grade generative AI workloads. - NVIDIA NIM inference microservices that accelerate foundation model deployment while ensuring data security are available with NVIDIA AI Enterprise. - NVIDIA Tensor Core GPUs, starting with the NVIDIA H200 NVL, designed to enhance generative AI workloads with outstanding performance and memory capabilities. - NVIDIA BlueField-3 data processing unit (DPU) and BlueField-3 SuperNIC to accelerate AI compute networking, data access, and security workloads. - Enterprise reference design for AI built on NVIDIA MGX, a modular and flexible server architecture. - The VAST Data Platform provides unified storage, a database, and a data-driven function engine built for AI. Cisco and NVIDIA’s collaboration represents a significant leap forward in AI infrastructure, offering a comprehensive solution that addresses the growing needs of modern enterprises. **Engage with StorageReview** [Newsletter](https://www.storagereview.com/storage_newsletter) |  [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/StorageReview "Opens in a new window") | Podcast  [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/storagereview-com-storage-reviews/id1060681115 "Opens in a new window")/ [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0 "Opens in a new window") |  [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/ "Opens in a new window") |  [Twitter](https://twitter.com/storagereview "Opens in a new window") |  [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview? "Opens in a new window") |  [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) ![]() ### Harold Fritts I have been in the tech industry since IBM created Selectric. My background, though, is writing. 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