Why security is the foundation of every successful AI project
AI is at the top of almost every organisation’s agenda. Boardrooms talk about agentic AI, physical AI, and edge applications as if the infrastructure to support them is already in place. The reality, however, is often different: most companies struggle with a fragmented approach where compute, networking, storage, and security are purchased and deployed in silos.
Cisco and NVIDIA offer a concrete answer with Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA. An integrated, modular AI infrastructure solution that embeds security and observability at every layer of the stack.
The key word is full-stack. While many vendors deliver a single component, Cisco Secure AI Factory brings all the building blocks together:
- Cisco UCS servers with NVIDIA HGX and Blackwell-generation GPUs for the compute power AI workloads demand
- AI-optimised Ethernet via Cisco Silicon One or NVIDIA Spectrum-X to maximise GPU cluster utilisation
- Cisco AI Defense combined with NVIDIA BlueField DPUs to protect AI models, agents, and applications, not just the infrastructure beneath
- Splunk Observability for real-time insight into health, performance, and consumption across the full AI stack
- Flexible storage via certified partners including NetApp, Pure Storage, and VAST Data
From data centre to edge
Cisco Secure AI Factory is designed to operate from the data center core to the edge, via the Cisco Unified Edge platform. Organisations can deploy the same secured AI architecture on the factory floor, in industrial facilities, or in public spaces, without compromising governance or visibility.
Concrete use cases
Whether it’s a chatbot supporting customer service teams, predictive maintenance in a manufacturing environment, or accelerating code development with AI assistants, Cisco Secure AI Factory provides the infrastructure foundation for all of these scenarios. All while ensuring AI models and agents are protected against manipulation, data loss, or unauthorised access.
TD SYNNEX’s role
As a distributor, TD SYNNEX brings together the expertise and ecosystem needed to implement this solution quickly and correctly for your customers. Through Cisco Validated Designs, professional services, and our network of certified storage and software partners, we guide you from proof-of-concept to production.
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