Transforming Business with GenAI: The Cisco and NVIDIA Advantage

Written by Craige Winter-Nolan, Sales Director

In today’s rapidly evolving AI landscape, businesses are actively seeking ways to leverage generative AI (GenAI) to transform their operations. The potential is enormous: McKinsey estimates GenAI could contribute up to $4.4 trillion annually to the global economy. But, despite AI’s vast potential, many enterprises are stalled by inadequate infrastructure. Cisco and NVIDIA are stepping in to solve this with an AI-ready data center infrastructure that simplifies adoption, accelerates deployment, and maximises outcomes.

Why Now?

With the explosion of data and the increasing need for AI-driven insights, enterprises across sectors—from Insurance to healthcare—are looking to AI to unlock new efficiencies, personalised experiences, and smarter decision-making. However, only 14% of organisations report being “AI-ready.” Barriers include the need for massive compute power, seamless data connectivity, and user-friendly management across public and private cloud environments.

Cisco and NVIDIA: A Game-Changer in GenAI Infrastructure

Cisco’s AI-powered data center infrastructure, designed in partnership with NVIDIA, offers businesses a comprehensive solution that covers the full AI lifecycle—from training to deployment. At the heart of this infrastructure are Cisco’s UCS C885A M8 Servers, powered by NVIDIA H100 and H200 GPUs, delivering the intense computing power necessary for AI model training.

To ensure smooth data flow for AI connectivity, the Cisco Nexus 9364E-SG2 Switch provides high-speed, low-latency data aggregation, ideal for handling the immense data requirements of GenAI. Additionally, Cisco’s AI PODs offer an out-of-the-box solution for edge inferencing and large-scale AI deployments, minimising deployment complexity and enhancing scalability.

Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric + Azure: The Ultimate Cloud Advantage

To meet the growing demand for hybrid cloud solutions, Cisco has introduced Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric—a fabric-as-a-service solution that unifies cloud and on-premises resources under a single, cloud-managed controller. Hyperfabric ensures consistent high performance and seamless scalability, essential for businesses looking to expand their AI capabilities across data centers and into the cloud.

Cisilion: Powering AI for the Future

As one of Cisco’s fastest-growing, award-winning partners, Cisilion is uniquely positioned to support businesses on their AI journey. With the capability to provide end-to-end solutions—from initial design and hardware supply to full lifecycle management, including license optimisation, adoption training, and ongoing managed services—Cisilion enables clients to focus on business outcomes without the technical complexities. Our unique standing as a top-tier partner with both Cisco and Microsoft means we can deliver unmatched expertise, particularly in integrating Hyperfabric with Azure, creating a powerful, scalable, and cloud-ready AI infrastructure.

By partnering with Cisilion, businesses can achieve excellence in accelerating their AI initiatives, deliver agility through gaining actionable insights faster, and build trust by confidently driving innovation. With Cisco’s cutting-edge infrastructure and Cisilion’s hands-on expertise, we provide the foundation businesses need to turn AI ambition into reality.

Let us take AI, beyond expectations.