Cisco Silicon One

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Cisco is proud to continue our efforts to accelerate scale-up connectivity as an initial member of the Open Compute Project’s (OCP) Ethernet for Scale-Up Networking (ESUN) collaboration.

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Announcing the Cisco 8223, powered by Cisco Silicon One P200 for scale-across networking demands. It’s engineered to handle what's next.

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Today’s AI clusters can no longer be confined within a single data center. Instead, a “scale-across” approach is needed to seamlessly extend AI workloads and optimize resources across multiple data center locations. Cisco is introducing the Cisco 8223, our latest addition to the Cisco 8000 fixed series routers based on the groundbreaking Silicon One P200 ASIC, optimized for deep-buffered WAN and Data Center Interconnect.

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Cisco Silicon One has reached a pivotal milestone with the launch of the Cisco 8223—powered by Silicon One P200—delivering an unprecedented 51.2 Tbps capacity that sets the industry standard for the emerging "scale-across" era, where AI workloads must be distributed geographically due to power constraints that have become the primary limiting factor in AI scaling. This groundbreaking routing system uniquely converges routing and switching capabilities with unmatched power efficiency, advanced programmability, and uncompromising security—enabling hyperscalers to confidently architect distributed AI environments that seamlessly extend across broad geographical regions for sustained AI innovation and growth.

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For customers seeking choice and open-source solutions for their network operating systems, Cisco offers robust support for SONiC on Silicon One and Cisco 8000 Series Switches. This approach empowers organizations to select the network operating system that best fits their operational needs while taking full advantage of Cisco industry-leading hardware capabilities.

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Cisco announces software that makes distributed quantum computing work — releasing three research prototypes to advance Cisco’s quantum networking strategy:

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Nexus Dashboard 4.1 (now general availability) enables complete lifecycle management of multiple data center networks through a single unified interface. This unified solution streamlines provisioning, offers comprehensive visibility, and enables proactive and reactive diagnostics while delivering robust automation and minimizing the attack surface across data center perimeters.

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Enterprise data centers are transforming to support AI-driven workloads, and Cisco intelligent networking solutions are key to unlocking new levels of performance and scalability. With advancements like Intelligent Packet Flow and high-bandwidth Ethernet, businesses can optimize their AI infrastructure for accelerated innovation and cost efficiency.

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The blog introduces the new Cisco smart switch family, purpose-built for the AI-powered campus with blazing performance, quantum-secure encryption, and radically simplified operations. It highlights how these switches redefine enterprise networking to meet the demands of AI, automation, and an evolving threat landscape—future-proofing infrastructure for what’s next.