VAST Data & Cisco Expand Partnership for Integrated AI Infrastructure Stack
VAST Data and Cisco Expand Strategic Partnership to Deliver Integrated AI Infrastructure
VAST Data, the company behind the AI Operating System, has announced an expanded partnership with Cisco to provide a fully integrated AI infrastructure stack. This collaboration aims to deliver a seamless solution that spans compute, networking, storage, and observability, simplifying how enterprises implement, operate, and scale AI environments.
Key Features of the VAST-Cisco Integrated Solution
VAST AI Operating System is available directly through Cisco’s Global Price List (GPL), VAST’s AI OS is fully supported by Cisco as part of the joint solution, enabling easy deployment alongside Cisco UCS servers, Nexus switching, and Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric AI.
Together, VAST and Cisco are building a turnkey platform for AI-driven enterprises, referred to as AI Factories. These systems are agentic, data-intensive AI solutions designed to scale, ensuring reliability, security, and performance across edge, core, and cloud environments.
The combined solution aids enterprises in automating their data pipelines, streamlining infrastructure management, and performing real-time data processing using a scalable zero-trust AI infrastructure.
Highlights from the Strategic Partnership
Cisco and VAST Data have collaborated to provide a cohesive AI infrastructure that integrates Cisco's compute and networking with VAST's AI OS to deliver quick, scalable AI deployment. The stack supports real-time data processing, integrates diverse data types with compute services and ensures high performance through Cisco’s UCS and Nexus systems. With turnkey automation, zero-trust security, and multi-tenant support, it simplifies enterprise AI operations across hybrid and on-prem environments.
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Expanding Generative and Agentic AI Capabilities
This VAST-Cisco solution is specifically designed for generative and agentic AI workloads, enabling businesses to power data-driven applications while maintaining high performance, operational control, and real-time insights. By integrating VAST's AI OS with Cisco's UCS and Nexus infrastructure, the partnership provides a foundational platform for scaling enterprise AI systems globally.
