Axios reports Cisco (CSCO.O) is partnering with Supermicro (SMCI.O) to add high-performance AI servers to its NVIDIA-backed infrastructure portfolio, extending beyond networking to sell more AI compute hardware. Cisco says the deal will add high-dens

2026-08-25

Axios reports Cisco (CSCO.O) is partnering with Supermicro (SMCI.O) to add high-performance AI servers to its NVIDIA-backed infrastructure portfolio, extending beyond networking to sell more AI compute hardware. Cisco says the deal will add high-density liquid-cooled and air-cooled systems to its Secure AI Factory solution. Cisco says it is stepping up AI infrastructure efforts, betting compute demand will not slow in the foreseeable future.