Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) announced Monday an expansion of its Secure AI Factory with Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), aiming to simplify how enterprises deploy and secure AI across data centers and edge environments.

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The platform supports real-time AI workloads closer to where data is generated, using Nvidia RTX PRO Blackwell GPUs and advanced networking systems.

Cisco said the architecture helps cut deployment timelines from months to weeks while embedding security across infrastructure and AI agents.

“Most organizations understand the potential for AI to transform their businesses, but they’re navigating how to deploy the technology safely and at scale,” said CEO Chuck Robbins.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said secure, end-to-end AI infrastructure is critical as adoption accelerates.

The update also adds security tools, including AI Defense and Hybrid Mesh Firewall integration, to protect distributed AI ...