Intel and Cisco: Optimized Performance That Scales
Network and data infrastructure are breaking free from their traditional silos to unify your business. From the data center to the network — and out to the edge — Intel provides the foundation for end-to-end optimization, powering Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) servers, Cisco* HyperFlex hyperconverged infrastructure, and breakthrough IoT solutions.
Cisco UCS X-Series Modular System
The Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) X-Series Modular System, powered by Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, is engineered to simplify your data center environment. By placing IT at the center of innovation you can power apps and data from anywhere at any time.
Cisco UCS X Series M7 Platform
Jonathan Davidson, EVP and GM of Cisco Networking, announces the launch of the new Cisco UCS X Series M7 Platform powered by 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors.
Our Partnership at Work: Port of Rotterdam
Watch the video to learn how Cisco and Intel, together with Esri and We Are 42, are helping Port of Rotterdam become a more efficient, sustainable, and safer port. Through the use of technologies such as 5G connectivity, real-time digital twins, and Cisco’s OpenRoaming solution, we are making smart ports and maritime a reality today.
Intel® Technologies for Optimized Performance
Meet the state-of-the-art Intel® technologies behind today’s most innovative Cisco solutions.
Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
Optimizing performance for both bare metal UCS and hyperconverged solutions depends on hardware and software optimized to perform together. For Cisco* HyperFlex, Cisco incorporated unique features of Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, including Intel® Volume Management Device (Intel® VMD), to enhance system reliability, availability, and serviceability.
Intel® Data Center GPU Flex Series
Intel® Data Center GPU Flex Series is a general-purpose data center graphics processor optimized for media stream density and quality, with server-class reliability, availability, and scalability. It can be used separately or in combination with Intel® Xeon® Processors providing a flexible, open media solution to meet today’s changing and challenging media delivery needs.
Collaboration for Industry Solutions
Intel® technologies have been foundational to Cisco’s edge and industry solutions. From real-time edge intelligence that shares scheduling information with transit passengers and operators to support for live events with Cisco Connected Stadium, these solutions are designed for easy deployment and tangible results.
Retail
Manual stocking and inventory replenishment have always been time-consuming, error-prone processes — until now. Using Cisco* HyperFlex Edge and the Intel® Distribution of OpenVINO™ toolkit, Vispera created a solution capable of digitizing store inventory with better recognition accuracy.
Learn how Intel and Cisco power smarter inventory management
Smart Buildings
To create the first all-digital hotel experience, The Sinclair used experience analytics powered by Cisco and Intel® technologies to drive smarter, more-efficient building operations. Result: improved guest experience, from smart heating and cooling to order-anywhere dining services.
Healthcare
Cisco® Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA) for Healthcare, featuring Intel® Xeon® processors, connects everything from medical devices to clinicians to patients. This streamlines collaboration and operations, all while helping keep patient data and medical devices in compliance.
Manufacturing
From predictive maintenance to network access control, Cisco Connected Factory provides a breadth of plant infrastructure capabilities that leverage Intel® technologies to make a converged plant-to-business network possible.
Transportation
Cisco and Intel are working together to build the future of transportation. Striving to improve safety, operational efficiency, security, and mobility across various platforms of transportation.
Build Your Bridge to the Future with Intel and Cisco
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Cisco* HyperFlex: Hyperconvergence Meets High Performance
Cisco* HyperFlex systems are built on Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors using Intel® Optane™ Solid State Drives to support a wide range of performance-intensive, mission-critical applications in a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI). Cisco* HyperFlex can power databases, including Microsoft SQL*, Oracle, or SAP HANA* as well as virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and electronic medical records.
Cisco DNA
Learn how Cisco can accelerate and simplify network operations with intent-based networking from Cisco® Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA).
Cisco* HyperFlex
See how fast and easy it can be to deploy hyperconverged infrastructure with Intel and Cisco.
Industry Solutions
See how Cisco drives innovation for today’s top industries and most-challenging use cases.
Cisco UCS
Learn how Cisco can simplify your server infrastructure by combining Intel Xeon processor-based servers with networking and storage access into a single unified system.
Customer Success Stories
Read more about how Cisco customers have changed their businesses by using Cisco and Intel® technologies.
Network Rail
Cisco has formed a strong partnership with Network Rail Telecom to transform the United Kingdom’s railway network. Industry leaders collaborate to deliver better passenger experience, enhanced safety and security, improved performance, and operational resilience.
WaitTime
Intel, WaitTime and Cisco have collaborated to deliver an artificial intelligence (AI) solution that provides real-time capacity, crowd density and shopper experience insights to Mall of America. Using the data, Mall of America can make informed business decisions and improve shopper experiences, while maintaining the privacy of individual visitors.