Cisco and VMware Team Up to Simplify AI Infrastructure Deployment
VMware Cloud Foundation and Cisco Systems Inc. have collaborated to develop an AI factory deployment solution that maps workloads to hardware, streamlining infrastructure for enterprises.
The validated design combines VMware's private cloud capabilities with Cisco's Unified Computing System infrastructure, addressing the challenge of deploying AI workloads efficiently.
Sabina Anja, chief technologist at VMware Cloud Foundation Division, explained that the solution aims to provide customers with a bespoke infrastructure for their specific needs, integrating the best-in-market solutions.
Cisco's portfolio includes Unified Edge for local inference and AI POD configurations, as well as systems with multiple GPUs for demanding data-center workloads.