The new Nexus 9364E-SG2 switch, based on Cisco's latest G200 custom silicon, offers 800G speeds and large memory buffers to enable high-speed, low-latency connections across multiple servers.

The most interesting new additions are in the form of AI PODs, which are Cisco Validated Designs (CVDs) that combine CPU and GPU compute, storage, and networking along with Nvidia's AI Enterprise platform software. Essentially, they are completely preconfigured infrastructure systems that provide an easier, plug-and-play solution for organizations to launch their AI deployments – something many companies beginning their GenAI efforts need.