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.

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.

Watch an exclusive webinar where we  Go Beyond the headlines of Cisco Live 2025. We'll unpack the biggest announcements across Cisco's key focus areas —Security, Networking, and AI.

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).

The world has been changed by AI and every business is trying to figure out how to leverage it. HPE Private Cloud solutions bring together optimized infrastructure and software in a unique cloud experience delivered through HPE GreenLake.

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.

For many, AI success isn't limited by how many GPUs you can buy; it's limited by how fast those GPUs can talk to each other without tripping over the plumbing. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, two of WWT's top networking minds —Justin van Schaik and Eric Fairfield — lay out the real choke points slowing AI projects to a crawl and how powerful, modernized network architectures are quietly rewriting the rulebook for scaling AI.

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, a new role is emerging at the intersection of artificial intelligence and data strategy—one designed to drive innovation and refine customer experiences through cutting-edge AI solutions. This session takes a deep dive into the essential elements of this role, from crafting data plans and prioritizing use cases to overseeing AI platform management. It shines a spotlight on the crucial role of data science in shaping smarter, more responsive customer journeys.

Ryan Avery, WWT Technical Solutions Architect, unboxes WEKA's brand new 8-node WEKAPod storage array - a turnkey storage appliance designed for AI and high-performance Enterprise use cases. This is a very exciting addition to our AI Proving Ground, and we can't wait to show off what it can do!

WWT's Derek Elbert gives a behind the scenes look at the NetApp AI Pod in the AI Proving Ground. This environment is one of the few environments that is attached to a single NVIDIA DGX. Get an inside look into how we are using this environment to add value to our clients.

As AI pushes the limits of traditional IT infrastructure, enterprises are racing to modernize their data centers. In this episode, Mike Parham and Bruce Gray walk us through the behind-the-scenes decisions that matter — from power and cooling challenges to GPU readiness and sustainability. Whether you're modernizing or starting from scratch, this conversation is your blueprint for AI-ready infrastructure.

Take a behind-the-scenes look at a state-of-the-art AI lab, showcasing how Run:ai optimizes AI workloads, Red Hat OpenShift manages and scales AI applications, and Dell's validated design provides the powerful hardware foundation for AI innovation.