News Summary:
- Cisco Agile Services Networking architecture provides the
blueprint for service providers as they look to enable AI
connectivity and monetize assured services.
- Cisco is committed to helping service providers make their
networks simpler, more resilient, and intelligent with new Silicon
One-powered platforms, coherent pluggable optics and software
enhancements.
- The delivery of AI-enabled applications and experiences relies
on service providers, and Cisco is helping them evolve their
networks for AI scale.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 11,
2025 /CNW/ -- 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. Cisco's 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.
Cisco Agile Services Networking is an architecture designed to
remove complexity with simplified networking that converges network
layers and services. It can assure experiences with resilient
networks and services enabled by AI-powered automation,
observability, and security. And, service providers can monetize
services deployed closer to their end-users from a network
architecture optimized for intelligent service delivery. To deliver
this architecture, Cisco is introducing:
- Cisco Silicon One Systems and Platforms: New
Silicon One and Cisco 8000 portfolio additions to access, edge, and
metro networks, offering consistent control, sustainability,
security, and manageability for how networks are built from the
silicon and systems level. The architecture introduces the new
Cisco Silicon One A100 and K100 devices for fixed, centralized, and
modular systems.
- Cisco Coherent Pluggable Optics: New 400g ULH
coherent pluggable optics enable Cisco to support ultra long-haul
applications and connect locations up to 3000km apart without the
use of traditional transponders. Along with updated 100G and 800G
optics, Cisco is extending Routed Optical Networking so service
providers can simplify their network, improve management and use
less energy by further converging their IP and optical
layers.
- Network Automation and Assurance Features: Cisco
Crosswork Network Automation and Provider Connectivity Assurance
(formerly Accedian Skylight) offers new predictive AI technology to
accelerate network capacity planning and resource allocation and
gives operators comprehensive views to manage their entire network
infrastructure. In addition, Provider Connectivity Assurance
integrates with Splunk so customers can correlate application and
infrastructure performance data and drive automated decisions that
accelerate resolution.
Together, these new innovations supply service providers with
the tools necessary to evolve their networks, develop new service
offerings, and monetize the delivery of assured services. Agile
Services Networking is also a more energy efficient and less
resource-intensive architecture. When compared to traditional,
centralized deployments, one edge architecture use case utilizing
the Cisco 8000 series was projected to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions by 324 metric tonnes CO2e across an assumed product
lifetime and all product life phases when combined with Cisco's
Takeback and Reuse program, and lower energy consumption by
80%.
The first of Cisco's Silicon One-powered 8000 series is
generally available today; additional models are targeted to ship
in spring and summer of 2025. The first of Cisco's new Coherent
Pluggable Optics are also targeted to begin shipping in spring of
2025. The Network Automation and Assurance features are available
now.
Partnering to capitalize on the AI opportunity
As AI continues to drive rapid change in how networks are built,
managed, and optimized, Cisco's partnerships with service providers
are more crucial than ever. Global Service Providers, including
Arelion, Bell Canada, BT business,
Colt, Lumen, Megaport, OTE (Deutsche Telekom) and Swisscom, have
expressed excitement for the capabilities introduced by Cisco Agile
Services Networking. Read more here.
Additional Resources
- Executive blog post: Meeting the Moment: Innovation for
Unprecedented Times, Jeetu
Patel
- Executive blog post: Cisco Silicon One Powers New Service
Provider and Enterprise Data Center Solutions, Martin Lund
- Blog post: A service provider architecture for AI-ready
connectivity, Gurudatt Shenoy
About Cisco
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revolutionizing the way organizations connect and protect in the AI
era. For more than 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the
world. With its industry leading AI-powered solutions and services,
Cisco enables its customers, partners and communities to unlock
innovation, enhance productivity and strengthen digital
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Futures Disclaimer: Many of the products and features described
herein remain in varying stages of development and will be offered
on a when-and-if-available basis. The delivery timeline of these
products and features is subject to change at the sole discretion
of Cisco, and Cisco will have no liability for delay in the
delivery or failure to deliver any of the products or features set
forth herein.
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