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Cloud, FinOps and AI: What You Need to Know About Unit Economics, GPUs and the ROI Flywheel
AI has pushed cloud into overdrive. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, two of our top cloud experts — Jack French and Todd Barron — reset the approach and detail why cloud is the launchpad but portability is the strategy; how to start greenfield with containers and abstraction; what a real FinOps model for AI looks like (unit economics, tagging, token/GPU visibility); where neo clouds fit versus hyperscalers; and how to handle cross-cloud risk and skill gaps; and the governance moves that accelerate—not restrict—innovation.
How AI Agents Are Transforming IT Ops
AI agents are moving from hype to the heart of enterprise IT. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, Eric Jones and Ruben Ambrose — two leading AI experts — explore how intelligent, human-guided systems are transforming IT service management, incident response and operational scale to deliver faster resolutions, stronger security and smarter decisions across the enterprise.
What Cisco Live 2025 Revealed About the Future of Enterprise AI
At Cisco Live 2025, the networking giant rolled out a sweeping agenda to make AI not just powerful, but practical — and secure. In this episode, we caught up with leaders from Cisco, NVIDIA and WWT to talk about what this year's announcements actually mean for enterprise teams tasked with building scalable, secure, AI-ready infrastructure. From the rise of the Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA to the reality of agentic workflows and persistent inference traffic, this episode unpacks the architectural shifts reshaping the modern data center.
Can AI Be Trusted to Run Critical Networks?
Artificial intelligence is firmly in the heart of the world's most critical infrastructure — the massive networks that keep our digital lives running. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, two of our top trusted advisors to the world's largest network operators — Dave Clough and Yohannes Tafesse — break down the high-stakes reality of applying AI at scale, the often-overlooked work of preparing data and building trust, and why the lessons emerging from telecom will shape how every enterprise approaches AI in mission-critical environments.
AI at Scale: How Cisco, NVIDIA and WWT Are Powering the Future of Enterprise AI
As AI moves from predictive analytics to real-time autonomous decision-making, enterprises face a critical challenge: scaling AI securely and efficiently. This episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast explores key takeaways from NVIDIA GTC, the evolving Cisco-NVIDIA partnership and the foundational role AI infrastructure plays in unlocking enterprise-scale AI. Featuring WWT VP of Networking and AI Solutions Neil Anderson, NVIDIA SVP of Networking Kevin Deierling and Cisco SVP of Networking Kevin Wollenweber, the episode covers insights into networking, security, and compute innovations, and how Cisco, NVIDIA and WWT are shaping the future of AI-powered businesses.
Agents, Copilots and Beyond: Everyday AI's Jordan Wilson on Future of AI in the Enterprise
In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, we talk with Jordan Wilson, host of the popular Everyday AI Podcast, to unpack the realities of enterprise AI adoption. From tool sprawl and failed pilots to executive sponsorship and agentic models, Jordan shares lessons he's taken away from thousands of conversations with enterprise leaders — and explains why soft skills and unlearning old habits may be the ultimate keys to success.
The Hidden Mechanics of AI: Understanding LLMs and Their Business Impact
Brian Vaughan and Jason Lu – two leading AI researchers at WWT – break down the latest advancements in large language models (LLMs), the rapid evolution of reasoning AI, and what it all means for businesses today. The discussion touches on DeepSeek's efficiency breakthroughs, the transition from simple pattern prediction to true reasoning, and the growing role of agentic AI in enterprise applications.
The AI Proving Ground: HPE Private Cloud AI
As part of the NVIDIA AI Computing by HPE portfolio, HPE Private Cloud AI is the industry's first full-stack, turnkey private cloud for AI. It delivers a unique, cloud-based experience to accelerate innovation, return on investment and manage enterprise risk from AI.
AI Proving Ground: Cisco UCS C885A
Discover the latest addition to WWT's AI Proving Ground — the Cisco UCS C885A server. Technical Solutions Architect, Chris Braun, walks us through the unboxing of our newest hardware that is part of the Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA environment. Equipped with 8 NVIDIA H200 GPUs, this powerhouse is designed for LLM training, fine-tuning, inference, and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG).
AI Proving Ground: Cisco FlashStack AI Environment
WWT's Matt Halcomb walks us through the installation of the Cisco FlashStack AI environment in the AI Proving Ground. After the infrastructure is installed, Matt shows us the software component integration. We're excited to continue to build new environments with our partners.
Accelerating Enterprise AI Results: Inside WWT's Cutting-Edge AI Proving Ground
Join WWT's Jeff Fonke as he reveals how enterprises can accelerate AI innovation using WWT's state-of-the-art AI Proving Ground. Explore breakthrough technologies and custom solutions spanning healthcare, manufacturing and finance. Learn how WWT helps organizations develop transformative AI applications—from multi-lingual digital humans to AI-powered document processing—reducing project timelines from months to weeks and driving tangible business outcomes through secure, scalable AI strategies.
The NetApp and NVIDIA Infrastructure Stack
Welcome to part 1 of the videos series about the RAG Lab Infrastructure built in collaboration with NetApp, NVIDIA, and World Wide Technology. This video series will take you behind the scenes of this state-of-the-art lab environment inside the AI Proving Ground from WWT, powered by the Advanced Technology Center.