Cisco and Nvidia Partner on AI Data Center Networking

Cisco is collaborating with Nvidia on a new generation of optical networking technology to address the escalating data demands within AI data centers. Cisco President and Chief Product Officer Jeetu Patel highlighted that powerful AI agents require significantly more network bandwidth than humans performing similar tasks. This partnership aims to create faster, more power-efficient connections, enabling hundreds of thousands of GPUs to operate collaboratively while reducing the overall cost of AI infrastructure. The initiative focuses on enhancing the network capabilities essential for the growth of artificial intelligence.