Cisco Bolsters Enterprise AI Adoption with Splunk Platform Advancements

Cisco has introduced new advancements in its Splunk platform aimed at providing secure and cost-effective AI deployment for enterprises. The innovations cater to areas where customers' data resides, addressing a key challenge preventing widespread adoption of AI.

The expanded collaboration with NVIDIA enables Splunk AI capabilities for on-premises use, allowing businesses to deploy AI within their self-managed frameworks. This move is expected to bolster confidence in adopting AI at scale within enterprises, as it addresses concerns about trustworthiness, affordability, and security.

Cisco's President and Chief Product Officer, Jeetu Patel, highlighted the complexity of deployment as a major hurdle for enterprises seeking to integrate AI. The introduction of Splunk AI running on familiar infrastructures is designed to expedite AI deployment, maintaining levels of confidence and control that organisations require.