Cisco and NVIDIA have introduced an AI factory architecture that puts security at its core. Together, the companies are developing the Cisco Secure AI Factory to simplify how enterprises deploy, manage, and secure AI infrastructure at any scale.
“AI can unlock groundbreaking opportunities for the enterprise,” said Chuck Robbins, Chair and CEO, Cisco. “To achieve this, the integration of networking and security is essential.”
“Cisco and NVIDIA's trusted, innovative solutions empower our customers to harness AI's full potential simply and securely.”
“AI factories are transforming every industry, and security must be built into every layer to protect data, applications and infrastructure,” said Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO, NVIDIA. “Together, NVIDIA and Cisco are creating the blueprint for secure AI, giving enterprises the foundation they need to confidently scale AI while safeguarding their most valuable assets.”
Developing and delivering AI applications requires high performing, scalable infrastructure and AI software tool chain.
Securing this infrastructure and AI software requires a new architecture, one that embeds security into all layers of the AI stack and automatically expands and adapts as the underlying infrastructure changes.
Cisco and NVIDIA’s partnership on the NVIDIA Spectrum-XTM Ethernet networking platform provides the foundation for the Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA. Cisco is integrating security solutions like Cisco Hypershield to help protect AI workloads, and Cisco AI Defense to protect the development, deployment, and use of AI models and applications.
Through this partnership, Cisco and NVIDIA will provide customers with the flexibility to design infrastructure for their specific AI needs without sacrificing operational simplicity or security.
Building a Secure AI Factory
AI factories, data centers purpose-built to power AI workloads, are designed to be more modular, scalable and agile. However, organizations must also look beyond raw compute power. AI factories must address new and complex security challenges.
Cisco’s recent State of AI Security report analyzes dozens of AI-specific threat vectors and over 700 pieces of AI-related legislation to highlight key developments from a rapidly evolving AI security landscape.
Organizations that strategically address both their AI infrastructure and security challenges simultaneously will achieve greater agility, faster scaling, and accelerated business value.
Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA will build on the companies’ unique ability to offer flexible AI networking and full-stack technology options that leverage the joint architecture. The partnership will integrate technologies from Cisco, NVIDIA, and ecosystem partners into a secure AI factory architecture for enterprise customers.
Designed for enterprises at any stage of their AI journey, the Secure AI Factory embeds security at all layers and offers flexible full-stack deployment options.
Patrick Moorhead, Founder, CEO and Chief Analyst, Moor Insights & Strategy, commented:
“AI isn't easy, but Cisco and NVIDIA’s collaboration could be an ‘easy button’ for AI infrastructure.”
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