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Cisco Drives Mobile Network Infrastructure Security Modernization with Systematic Protocol Deprecation
Cisco announces a systematic security enhancement plan to improve mobile network infrastructure security baseline through phased deprecation of insecure protocols and features. The strategy includes default security setting changes, removal of insecure functions, and new security features across three release cycles.
Cisco Launches Mobile Services Platform Strategy for AI-Era Network Transformation
Cisco introduces a mobile services platform strategy integrating IoT-as-a-Service, programmable core, and mobile service gateway, enabling migration from 2G to 5G Advanced towards AI-native architecture. The platform implements AI-wireless bidirectional strategy with NVIDIA and joins open standards projects for cloud-native frameworks.
Cisco Launches Nexus Dashboard Data Broker for Enhanced Network Monitoring Architecture
Cisco introduces Nexus Dashboard Data Broker, a smart packet broker solution that optimizes monitoring traffic through hardware-accelerated deduplication and encapsulation protocol processing. Integrated with ACI and Catalyst Center architectures, it offers low-touch configuration and resilient redundancy to enhance enterprise network monitoring efficiency.
Cisco Proposes Distributed Intelligence Architecture for SD-WAN
Cisco proposes shifting SD-WAN from centralized to distributed intelligence architecture, moving decision-making to edge devices for autonomous operation. The architecture features edge autonomy, learning networks, and intent-based networking to address centralized control latency issues.
Cisco Announces AI Upskilling Strategy and CIRCUIT Assistant Evolution
Cisco launched role-based 'AI for Everyone' training and next-gen CIRCUIT assistant, integrating latest AI models into unified system for tasks from email drafting to deep research. The strategy enhances employee AI skills through micro-courses with focus on data privacy and ethical decision-making.
Cisco URWB Addresses Industrial AGV Wireless Connectivity Reliability Challenges
Cisco's Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul employs make-before-break roaming and multi-path operation to deliver deterministic connectivity for autonomous mobile robots. The solution reduces AP requirements by 50% while enhancing wireless reliability in industrial environments, signaling evolution towards mission-critical wireless applications.
Germany Launches Healthcare Transformation Fund for Digital Health Infrastructure
Germany's €50 billion healthcare transformation fund focuses on building FHIR-based interoperable data platforms, integrated telemedicine, and AI-assisted diagnostics. The mandate for electronic patient records and secure cloud migration establishes infrastructure aligned with European Health Data Space requirements.
Cisco Partners with NVIDIA and VAST on End-to-End Secure AI Data Platform Architecture
Cisco partnered with NVIDIA and VAST to deliver a deployable AI data platform reference architecture integrating compute infrastructure, data platform, and security layers. The architecture employs Cilium for K8s networking, Tetragon for runtime security, and AI Defense for application protection, enabling full lifecycle security from data to AI applications.
Cisco Report Highlights AI Agent Infrastructure Gaps
Cisco and Omdia report reveals 80% of executives view AI agents as critical for business survival by 2027, but significant infrastructure gaps exist. The report emphasizes network support and secure operation needs, with 87% of enterprises adjusting strategic priorities.
Cisco Expands AI Security Architecture and Launches Partner Incentive Program
Cisco launched new solutions for AI agent security, expanding AI Defense to protect AI application supply chain and model integrity, and introducing SASE for Agentic AI with automated detection and access control. The company also added AgenticOps autonomous remediation in Security Cloud Control and enhanced identity security with Duo for Active Directory.
Cisco Partners with NVIDIA to Launch Australia's First Sovereign AI Factory
Cisco collaborates with Sharon AI to deploy an AI factory in Australia powered by 1024 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs, integrating UCS servers, Nexus Hyperfabric, and VAST Data storage for in-country AI processing.
Cisco and AT&T Deepen 5G SA IoT Platform Collaboration
Cisco and AT&T announced a deepened strategic partnership to launch a 5G SA-native IoT platform, integrating AT&T's 5G core with Cisco's mobile service platform. The platform offers network slicing, application-aware optimization, and local traffic steering for demanding IoT use cases like connected cars and smart cities.
Cisco Reports AI Infrastructure and Campus Networking Dual-Cycle Growth
Cisco's Q2 FY2026 results show $2.1B in AI infrastructure orders and a multi-year campus networking refresh cycle, with networking product orders growing over 20% YoY.
Cisco Launches G300 Chip and Systems for AI Agent-Era Data Center Networking
Cisco introduces 102.4Tbps Silicon One G300 switching chip with liquid-cooled N9000/8000 systems delivering 70% energy efficiency, 1.6T optics support, and Nexus One unified management plane upgrade.
Cisco Establishes AgenticOps as Core IT Operating Model for AI Era
Cisco expands AgenticOps operating model across its full portfolio, covering networking, security and observability. Powered by Deep Network Model and cross-domain telemetry, it enables intelligent execution including autonomous troubleshooting, continuous optimization and trusted validation. This represents a key evolution of Cisco's platform strategy towards AI-driven closed-loop operations.
Cisco Launches AI Infrastructure Chip and AgenticOps Platform to Strengthen Unified Architecture Strategy
Cisco introduced Silicon One G300 chip and AgenticOps platform to optimize AI cluster network performance and job completion time, while simplifying hybrid cloud operations via unified Nexus One management plane. Its updated AI Defense solution focuses on AI supply chain governance and runtime protection.
Cisco Defines Security Architecture for Agentic AI Era with Expanded AI Defense and SASE Capabilities
Cisco announced major updates to its AI Defense solution, adding AI supply chain governance and runtime protections to mitigate risks of agentic AI compromise. Concurrently, Cisco SASE introduced AI traffic detection and optimization capabilities to ensure secure and reliable agentic workflows. These developments reflect Cisco's strategic focus on converging AI security with networking architectures.
Cisco Deploys AI Networking and VXLAN for NBC Sports
Cisco will provide all-IP production support for NBC Sports' 2026 Winter Olympics, deploying AI-based networking and VXLAN technology for secure UHD content delivery. This marks the first use of VXLAN in major sports event live production to overcome geographical constraints.
Cisco Launches 360 Partner Program with Secure AI Infrastructure Specialization
Cisco introduces a new 360 Partner Program featuring 'Secure Networking' and 'Secure AI Infrastructure' specializations, enhancing partner capabilities in AI-ready data centers and digital resilience solutions. The program includes new incentive mechanisms, value assessment frameworks, and AI assistant tools.
Cisco Advances AI-Ready Networking Strategy with Wi-Fi 7 Campus Deployment
Cisco partners with Georgetown University for a large-scale Wi-Fi 7 campus deployment, featuring automated analytics, unified access layer management and multi-layered security to create AI-ready infrastructure for research applications.