Cisco Empowers Service Providers To Reimagine Networks For Ai

CISCO LIVE Cisco NASDAQ: CSCO, the worldwide leader in networking and security, today announced new solutions to enable service providers to deliver AI connectivity. Service providers are set to play a critical role in defining how, where, and when data from artificial intelligence AI applications moves across networks. With these solutions, Cisco can enable service providers to handle the increase in data volume and variety, and monetize the services supporting AI traffic. These innovations also showcase the evolution of Cisco Silicon One, with new devices that enable Cisco customers to build networks with the flexibility AI services require.

The data created by AI applications needs to be processed closer to the edge and closer to users, requiring better access speeds, service performance, resiliency and data security. Cisco is offering service providers a path forward with Cisco Agile Services Networking - an architecture for AI connectivity that enables service providers to monetize the delivery of assured services and networking.

The AI revolution is a massive potential tailwind for service providers, said Jeetu Patel, EVP and Chief Product Officer, Cisco. AI, and especially the advent of AI agents, will mean an incredible influx of new digital workers who will be working together and communicating constantly. Ciscos Agile Services Networking is the blueprint for service providers as they look to capitalize on the opportunities of AI by meeting the demand for high-bandwidth, secure, and energy-efficient connectivity.

Powering AI Connectivity, Delivering New Services

Service providers are in a unique position in the AI ecosystem. They own and operate the networks that connect where AI data is generated and where AI applications are consumed. They also own and operate the data centers where AI training and inferencing applications process massive data sets.