Cisco, Nvidia, and VAST Data Launch Secure AI Factory #
Cisco has teamed up with Nvidia and VAST Data to launch the Secure AI Factory—a converged infrastructure bundle of servers, GPUs, and storage designed to simplify enterprise AI deployments.
A Familiar Converged Infrastructure Approach #
Cisco has long experience in converged infrastructure (CI), previously partnering with EMC, VMware, and NetApp to deliver rack-scale systems like VCE Vblocks, FlexPods, and FlashStacks. The new Secure AI Factory follows a similar model, combining:
- Cisco UCS servers
- Nvidia RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs
- Third-party storage options (NetApp, Pure Storage, or VAST Data)
This approach allows enterprises to deploy pre-validated, tightly integrated systems for AI workloads and agentic AI applications.
Inside the Secure AI Factory: AI PODs #
At the heart of the Secure AI Factory are AI PODs, described as atomic infrastructure units.
Each POD integrates compute, networking, and storage, with two deployment options:
- Ready-to-deploy – Preconfigured with VAST Data storage.
- Modular build-your-own – Flexible choice of NetApp, Pure Storage, or VAST Data.
VAST Data’s Role: InsightEngine and RAG Acceleration #
VAST Data is the first vendor to fully integrate with Cisco’s AI PODs, delivering its InsightEngine AI OS software stack. VAST claims its stack includes more AI-relevant components than NetApp or Pure Storage.
Key benefits of VAST InsightEngine in AI PODs:
- Accelerated RAG pipelines – Cut query latency from minutes to seconds.
- Enterprise-scale agentic AI – AI agents that learn dynamically and deliver contextualized outcomes.
- Scalability – Supports multi-agent, multi-workload operations.
- Compliance features – Role-based access control, audit readiness, and enterprise security.
John Mao, VP of Strategic Alliances at VAST Data, noted:
“By integrating the VAST Data InsightEngine into the Cisco Secure AI Factory with Nvidia, we’re giving enterprises the first integrated design for RAG acceleration at scale.”
Why This Matters for Enterprises #
The Secure AI Factory provides enterprises with:
- A turnkey AI infrastructure blueprint
- Reduced complexity in deployment and integration
- Enhanced real-time AI performance
- Future-proof scalability for multi-agent workloads
Jeremy Foster, SVP and GM for Cisco Compute, emphasized the vision:
“Agentic AI can help solve real business challenges—if enterprises can effectively leverage the right data at the right times. Cisco, Nvidia, and VAST are giving customers a simple path to unlock that value.”
Availability #
Cisco AI PODs with VAST InsightEngine are available now, giving enterprises immediate access to secure, scalable, and high-performance AI infrastructure.
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