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The new age of edge starts here

Power AI initiatives with a full-stack platform that puts data center compute and networking infrastructure where it's needed most—at the edge.  

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The future is at the edge

The edge is the front line, not the fringe. The future isn't in the cloud—it's at the edge, happening now across dozens of industries. Discover Cisco's vision for AI at the edge delivering real-time applications and inferencing, where it matters most. This isn't just about technology. It's about transforming how we connect, compute, and create what's next.


The future is here. See the vision.

It's not a server. It's the AI-ready platform the edge demands.

Bring the data center to your data and enable real-time inferencing and agentic workflows from edge to core. It's a fully modular, AI-ready edge platform that maximizes your ability to tackle anything.

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AI at the edge represents unique challenges

Edge infrastructure must deliver high throughput, low latency, lossless connectivity, and layered security for demanding AI workloads.  

AI-ready edge

Full-stack, converged compute architecture unifies compute, networking, and storage into a single platform, supported by a vast partner ecosystem. Modular design, high-performance networks, and pre-validated designs provide fast, agile, and uninterrupted AI operations.

Unified operations

Accelerate AI rollouts with zero-touch deployment and pre-validated blueprints. Centralized management and automated operations simplify scaling, troubleshooting, and upgrades without needing field specialists. Democratized edge management at scale with end-to-end observability.

Security at every layer

Multilayered, zero-trust security protects AI environments from device to data center with tamper-proof features built into the hardware and deep telemetry across the infrastructure. Consistent policies, drift-free configurations, and audit trails ensure resilience and safeguard compliance as operations scale.

AI-ready platform for the edge

Cisco Unified Edge is a full-stack computing platform optimized for the edge with centralized management and lifecycle operations—all protected with multilayer, zero-trust security built in.

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Real business needs. Real business impact.

Whatever your industry, the right edge solution can drive compelling use cases. Realize more effective processes, better outcomes, and greater competitive edge.

Healthcare

Diagnose patients immediately at the point of care by processing scans without delays.  

Retail

Personalize shopping experiences with real-time customer analytics data that stays safe.  

Manufacturing

Create self-optimizing production lines that use real-time local analytics to boost yield.

Transforming the Enterprise Edge IDC white paper

"The volume of data at the edge is growing rapidly, and the ability to gather, analyze, and react to data in near real time is critical."

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AI Infrastructure from Core to Edge

The new frontier of edge arrives.

AI isn't waiting for the data center

Cisco introduces Unified Edge.

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Cisco and Rockwell Automation power AI manufacturing at the edge

Leveraging Cisco infrastructure and Rockwell software, manufacturers gain greater AI performance.