Cisco has unveiled a new network architecture designed to meet the growing demands of AI, IoT, and heightened security needs. The solution simplifies operations through unified management and AgenticOps, an AI-powered operations model using Cisco’s Deep Network Model.
It introduces next-gen switches, routers, and access points optimized for high-performance, low-latency AI workloads. Cisco also integrates advanced, quantum-resistant security across infrastructure, data transit, and endpoints. With enhanced visibility via ThousandEyes and Splunk, and a new AI Canvas for team collaboration, Cisco enables enterprises to scale reliably, reduce downtime, and secure their networks while embracing the future of AI-driven operations.
Consumer Benefits
Operational Simplicity & Cost Savings
Unified management for Meraki and Catalyst devices streamlines network oversight, reducing manual workloads and operational costs.
AgenticOps automates complex tasks, cutting issue-resolution time from hours to minutes.
AI-Ready Infrastructure
Purpose-built switches and routers deliver the high throughput, low latency, and robust security needed for AI applications, ensuring smooth enterprise AI deployments.
Enhanced Uptime and Reliability
ThousandEyes assurance and Splunk integration provide real-time observability, minimizing downtime and maintaining critical business operations.
End-to-End Security
Post-quantum encryption, integrated SASE and NGFW, and AI-driven threat detection protect data, users, and infrastructure against evolving cyber threats.
Scalability Across Use Cases
Versatile portfolio covering campus, branch, industrial, and large venue networks enables enterprises to scale seamlessly across diverse environments.
Innovation Highlights
AgenticOps & Deep Network Model
Cisco’s proprietary Deep Network Model powers AgenticOps and AI Assistant—delivering intelligent, contextual actions through natural language and telemetry-based insights.
AI Canvas Interface
A new generative AI-powered dashboard enabling cross-functional teams (NetOps, SecOps, DevOps) to collaborate and optimize IT operations effectively.
AI-Optimized Network Hardware
Smart Switches (C9350/C9610) and Secure Routers (8100–8500 series) offer industry-first post-quantum security and multi-terabit performance optimized for AI workloads.
Integrated URWB and Wi-Fi Access Points
Industrial innovation combining Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul and Wi-Fi in a single device for mission-critical use cases like robotics and visual inspections.
Cisco’s Strategic Approach
Unified Network Architecture
A holistic approach to managing campus, branch, and industrial networks under a single, AI-augmented control plane—across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments.
Security Embedded by Design
Cisco integrates security at every layer—device, data, and user—building a zero-trust-ready architecture with quantum-resistant encryption and microsegmentation.
Future-Proofing for AI and IoT
Addressing the 97 percent of enterprises that need network upgrades for AI/IoT, Cisco positions its platform as essential infrastructure for the AI era.
Deep Integration Across Cisco Ecosystem
Enhancements in ThousandEyes, Splunk, Talos, Cisco Secure Access SSE, and Identity Services Engine ensure all parts of the network work together intelligently and securely.
Leadership in Observability and Assurance
Extending ThousandEyes to mobile endpoints and industrial IoT ensures deep visibility, performance monitoring, and resilience across the full digital supply chain.
