Cisco Brings AI-Powered Collaboration Devices to the Edge

Cisco has unveiled a new generation of collaboration devices that can be managed through its Control Hub platform. The company's goal is to turn meeting rooms, desks, and frontline tools into managed edge infrastructure for IT teams.

The lineup includes the Room Kit Pro G2, Desk Pro G2, and Wireless Phone 9821. These devices are equipped with advanced capabilities such as ThousandEyes agents, environmental sensors, Nvidia GPUs, and more. They can be considered critical infrastructure on par with Wi-Fi access points and network switches.

Cisco is trying to move collaboration hardware beyond standalone products. The company wants rooms, desks, and frontline devices managed through the same platform, with more AI running directly on the devices themselves. This would reduce complexity and give IT teams a consistent way to support collaboration across different types of workspaces.