Beyond the Data Center: High-Performance Networks for AI

Beyond the Data Center: High-Performance Networks for AI

AI is driving a massive increase in data center workloads, with IDC predicting that data generation will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40.5% through 2027. Gartner expects that the use of generative AI models will influence over 90% of organizations to pursue hybrid cloud environments through 2027. This will put a significant strain on data center interconnect (DCI) networks that transport data between distributed, hybrid, and cloud data center architectures. Traditionally,…

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Time to Simplify: A Fresh Look at Infrastructure and Operations for Artificial Intelligence

Time to Simplify: A Fresh Look at Infrastructure and Operations for Artificial Intelligence

The hype triggered by the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) feels a lot like the early days of cloud, bringing the topic—and the need for a strategy—to the front of the IT leader agenda. But while AI is poised to change every aspect of our lives, the complexity of AI infrastructure and operations is holding things back. At Cisco, we believe AI can be a lot easier when we find ways to avoid creating…

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