Cisco-validated SONiC on N9000 pairs high-performance hardware with a hardened SONiC image, enabling scalable, AI-optimized data center networking with flexibility, and Nexus Dashboard integration for simplified management and lifecycle operations
See how Cisco N9000 support for ORv3 helps data centers standardize and prepare for high-density AI with flexible power, cooling, and network integration.
Stop choosing between simplicity and scale. Learn how the dynamic duo of vPC and enhanced ESI builds a resilient, fabric-native network that accelerates your data center for the AI era with the sub-second convergence your business demands.
Discover Nexus One: the next evolution in data center networking. Build your infrastructure your way with an open, flexible architecture that supports ACI, NX-OS, and SONiC to power your most critical AI workloads.
At EANTC 2026, Cisco N9000 switches dominated 12-vendor validation tests, including VXLAN EVPN and secure PTP/MACsec. These results prove Cisco’s open, AI-ready architecture is the industry standard for performance and multivendor integration.
Cisco N9000 switches and AMD Pensando Pollara 400 NICs deliver a high-performance AI fabric. MLPerf-validated, this solution eliminates GPU underutilization, maximizing ROI by accelerating enterprise AI training and inference workloads.
North-south traffic is becoming a gating factor for AI performance—moving data in and results out fast enough to keep GPUs highly utilized. See how a converged Ethernet fabric with traffic-aware load balancing and centralized operations can help your
